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Film Directing: Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions) 38 reviews
Steven Katz
Michael Wiese Productions, 1991
Chicken scratches vs. Detailed Storyboards
I have used this book numerous times for my teachings in which students go through the process of making a short film with certain limitations being imposed. It is part of a process that I call "fast filmmaking". I like the examples that Katz presents, specifically that it is not the quality of the drawing, but how the drawing communicates the director's vision to the rest of the crew. I will ...
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Shots in the Mirror: Crime Films and Society 3 reviews
Nicole Rafter
Oxford University Press, USA, 2006
Enjoying Crime Films
This wonderful book grew out of a college course that Nicole Rafter developed on crime films and society. It will interest general readers, too--those of us who enjoy crime films and are curious about their history and enduring appeal. The book, covering American film from the early 1900s through 1998, begins with an introductory chapter on the history of crime films, followed by chapters on ...
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Setting Up Your Shots: Great Camera Moves Every Filmmaker Should Know 38 reviews
Jeremy Vineyard
Michael Wiese Productions, 2008
Great book on exploring how films are shot
For those of you who read and/or follow these reviews - you know that I am in the process of making my own "no-budget" independent film. A book like this is like manna from heaven.
Jeremy Vineyard (with illustrations by Jose Cruz) does an amazing job of figuring out and printing up nearly every single camera shot you could think of. And, trust me, I've thought of a lot of them. Especially ...
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Drop Shot (Myron Bolitar) 54 reviews
Harlan Coben
Delacorte Press, 2007
Great Book
Myron Bolitar books are always hilarious and highly entertaining. The characters of Myron, Win, Esperanza, and the rest are all great. This book was a typical Myron Bolitar book in that it is complex yet easy to read, and there are no dull parts because it is so funny. I highly recommend all books in this series!
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One Shot (Jack Reacher)126 reviews
Lee Child
Dell, 2006
One Shot
Lee Child is an amazing story-teller of mystery-thrillers that draws in the reader and will not allow you to put them down once you open the covers. Jack Reacher (the main character)is unique. The details and speed in which the plot develops haunts you even when you have finished and put it down. ONE SHOT is true to Child's form. He takes an event that is all too common and devestating for a ...
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A Shot in the Dark21 reviews
H. Coulter
Avery, 1991
Shame on Amazon.com!!!
Shame on Amazon.com for including a link to a sanofi-pasteur ADVERTISEMENT for DPT vaccine in this book's listing information!
I am appalled that Amazon is so hard up for cash they must resort to taking blood-money from the corporations responsible for our children's nightmare. While we spend hundreds of thousands of dollars attempting to reverse the damage done to our children by this and other ...
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Title Shot: Into the Shark Tank of Mixed Martial Arts7 reviews
Kelly Crigger
Victory Belt Publishing, 2008
Finally, a true depiction of MMA
Author Kelly Crigger does a phenomenal job of depicting these athletes candidly and in their own environment. He captures the indomitable spirit it takes to compete in MMA, but also the manages to convey the various personalities of the fighters he meets. It is obvious Crigger is a fan of the sport but he doesn't get all starry-eyed and fanboyish about the MMA stars he comes across. Title Shot ...
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Every Shot Must Have a Purpose: How GOLF54 Can Make You a Better Player34 reviews
Pia Nilsson, Lynn Marriott, ...
Gotham, 2005
Great golf book
Great book for helping players focus on their game one shot at a time. The approach is great and should help players at any level. I highly recommend it.
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Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery (Final Four Mysteries)57 reviews
John Feinstein
Yearling, 2006
Nonstop action
Last Shot Knopf, 2005, 251 p.p., $16.95
John Feinstein 0-375-83168-1
Steven Thomas is living a dream. After winning a writing contest, he is in New Orleans as a reporter covering the Final Four. But, the dream takes a turn when Steven and fellow winner Susan Carol overhear a warning to MSU's star point guard to lose the championship game, or else. As Steven and Susan ...
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The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams45 reviews
Darcy Frey
Mariner Books, 2004
Hoop Dreams
If you like hoops you would love this story. Darcey frey the author who's also a sports writter follows the life of three young men who's dream is to become professional basketball players.Living in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn these three men are faced with durgs violence, and everything you see on the streets of Brooklyn. A very inspirational story, and a indepth look on the career of ...
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The Perfect Shot (Young Adult Fiction)5 reviews
Elaine Marie Alphin
Carolrhoda Books, 2005
This Author Deserves More Recognition
I read this book based on a student recommendation. What a welcome surprise. This author deserves much more recognition for her talent. I look at and read Young Adult books all the time, but I knew nothing of this book.
The Perfect Shot is a wonderful look at teen life and the struggles human beings go through when dealing with a loss. This book is also an experienced look at the struggles ...
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Money Shot (Hard Case Crime)26 reviews
Christa Faust
Hard Crime Case, 2008
Fast and Furious
What do you do when you've had everything beaten out of you and your entire world taken away? You find yourself amongst the ruins.
Ex-porno star, Angel Dare, runs a high-class modeling agency providing gorgeous girls for all kinds of enterprises. But when a call comes in from an old friend asking Angel to be in a skin flick with super stud, Jesse Black, Angel just can't say no. When she gets ...
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You Call the Shots: Succeed Your Way-- And Live the Life You Want-- With the 19 Essential Secrets of ...31 reviews
Cameron Johnson, John David Mann
Free Press, 2007
You Call The Shots
You call the shots, an audio book that I purchased. Was inspiring, creative, no matter what your age, anyone can do this. If you are thinking about starting your own business, doing it on the Internet. This book is for you.
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Shot by Shot; A Practical Guide to Filmmaking (3rd Ed.)2 reviews
John Cantine, Susan Howard, ...
Pittsburgh Filmmakers, 2000
excellent resource filmmaking basics
Consider this book the idiot's guide to moviemaking, which is why it's used in many beginner production classes. It's a thorough technical basics manual that no filmmaker should be without. (The 3rd edition focuses an entire chapter on digital editing.) Not only does it outline the proper way to film your Oscar-winner, it also explains why and how your equipment or shots function. There are ...
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Mini Perfect Shot, North America: Whitetail, Mule Deer, Moose, Caribou, Pronghorn, and Elk3 reviews
Craig Boddington
Safari Press, 2005
THE PERFECT SHOT
This is a very good reference on the various animals. I am a Hunter Education & Safety Instructor for the State of California. This is a nice book that I recommend to our students. It shows the animals in different presentations that you may encounter in the field during a hunt. Our mission as instructors is not only to teach safety as the number one concern in hunting, but also, to deliver a ...
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Shot in the Heart54 reviews
Mikal Gilmore
Anchor, 1995
An Incredible Book...
An incredible book. Raw. Brutal. Honest. Heart-wrenching. Profound. A well-written and amazingly conveyed story of a families personal tragedies that ended up affecting the world.
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Lincoln Shot: A President's Life Remembered
Barry Denenberg
Feiwel & Friends, 2008
Lincoln Shot So begins this intimate portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Conceived as a one year anniversary edition of a newspaper, dated April 14, 1866, strongly evocative of the time and the nation’s mood. The moment-by-moment recital of the events of the day that ended in assassination holds readers enthralled awaiting the tragic end. The account of the flight, capture, and hanging of some of the conspirators is riveting. From there, ...
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Big Bad-Ass Book of Shots8 reviews
Paul Knorr
Running Press, 2004
A "Must Have" for anyone who hosts parties often
Bought it for a friend who could really use it while on the road to share with others and expand his alcohol erudition. Not sure how far he is yet in the alphabetically-listed line up.
Easy to use - all the shot names are in alphabetical order and directions are simple. You don't have to be a certified mixologist to understand how to make them.
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Stop the Shots!: Are Vaccinations Killing Our Pets?12 reviews
John Clifton
Foley Square Books, 2007
Easy style describes difficult situation.
This book is a MUST read!
I had the pleasure of being a vet tech for seven years under an "old school" veternarian who NEVER PUSHED UNNEEDED VACCINES. Unfortunatley, when he retired I was left to work for his two "new school" collegues who pushed vaccines, experimental medications/anesthetics, used brute force instead of psychology.
I was in the front line when injection-site sarcomas were ...
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One Shot One Kill45 reviews
Charles W. Sasser, Craig Roberts
Pocket, 1990
good book
I picked this one up ,and enjoyed it through the whole thing. I enjoy short stories. And thats what this book has. The only annoying thing was that in between some of the stories, a chapter would be put in explaining snipers and random stuff. It kinda threw off the flow of actually reading a persons one story. But do what I did ,and skip those chapters. I'm pretty sure there was interesting stuff ...
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