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

+ great!

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 ...
  
  











  



  
Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting175 reviews
Robert McKee

HarperEntertainment, 1997

Essential reading for any writer

+ I think it is great
+ story
+ Invaluable Resource
  
  











  



  
The Complete Independent Movie Marketing Handbook13 reviews
Mark Steven Bosko

Michael Wiese Productions, 2003

Helped sell my film

+ Should be a standard in film school!
+ Good information
+ Went in a skeptic, came out a believer
+ Must-Have Movie Marketing Magic
  
  











  



  
The Bare Bones Book of Screenwriting3 reviews
Josh, T Clark

Written By Clark, Publishing, 2007

Bare Bones Recommended

+ Teaches you to build a career, not win the lottery

The few dollars to buy this book is definitely worth it. It's an incredibly valuable tool which I reference from time to time being heavily involved in my own business that focuses on development. I've read various books on screenwriting at film school, but in my opinion, no other book does a ...
  
  











  



  
How to Write a Movie in 21 Days50 reviews
Viki King

Collins, 1993

Practical and motivating

+ Follow this book, don't just read it.
+ You CAN write a movie in 21 days!
+ So far it's a wonderful book!
+ Best Resource I've ever used for scripts and even short stories. Ever!!
  
  











  



  
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

+ great!

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 ...
  
  











  



  
Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting175 reviews
Robert McKee

HarperEntertainment, 1997

Essential reading for any writer

+ I think it is great
+ story
+ Invaluable Resource
  
  











  



  
The Complete Independent Movie Marketing Handbook13 reviews
Mark Steven Bosko

Michael Wiese Productions, 2003

Helped sell my film

+ Should be a standard in film school!
+ Good information
+ Went in a skeptic, came out a believer
+ Must-Have Movie Marketing Magic
  
  











  



  
The Bare Bones Book of Screenwriting3 reviews
Josh, T Clark

Written By Clark, Publishing, 2007

Bare Bones Recommended

+ Teaches you to build a career, not win the lottery

The few dollars to buy this book is definitely worth it. It's an incredibly valuable tool which I reference from time to time being heavily involved in my own business that focuses on development. I've read various books on screenwriting at film school, but in my opinion, no other book does a ...
  
  











  



  
How to Write a Movie in 21 Days50 reviews
Viki King

Collins, 1993

Practical and motivating

+ Follow this book, don't just read it.
+ You CAN write a movie in 21 days!
+ So far it's a wonderful book!
+ Best Resource I've ever used for scripts and even short stories. Ever!!