Writing About Movies

Writing About Movies offers students two books in one: a handy guide to the process of academic writing and a brief but thorough introduction to the basics of film form, film theory, and film analysis. Written by the director of the writing program at Dartmouth College and the authors of the leading introductory film-studies text, Writing About Movies is the only writing guide a student of film…

Feminist film theory and Pretty Woman

An overview of feminist film theory and how it explicates Pretty Woman.

Changing direction : a practical approach to directing actors in film and the…

Demystifies one of the most difficult aspects of directing.

Art history for filmmakers : the art of visual storytelling

What makes a magazine into a design classic? Horst Moser has selected a huge range of examples from his amazing collection of international magazines and uses them to illustrate the principles of classic editorial design. He discusses the design challenges that face today’s art directors, and showcases the most successful solutions, from the cutting edge of modern style to classic techniques …

Directing actors : creating memorable performances for film and television. 2…

Directing film or television is a high-stakes occupation. It captures your full attention at every moment, calling on you to commit every resource and stretch yourself to the limit; it's the white-water rafting of entertainment jobs. But for many directors, the excitement they feel about a new project tightens into anxiety when it comes to working with actors.In the years since the original edi…

Film Festival Submitters Handbook 2024

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9798874315153

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60 p. ; 29 cm.

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791.4302 Fai f

Film editing : emotion, performance and story

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9781474254908

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222 p. ; 27 cm.

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777.55 Lam l

The art of Disney Tron : Legacy

Tron Legacy is one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2010. Starring Oscar-nominated Jeff Bridges (The Big Lebowski, Iron Man, Crazy Heart), Garrett Hedlund (Friday Night Lights) and Olivia Wilde (House), this action/sci-fi film picks up 28 years after the events of the original Tron. Hedlund plays Sam, the son of the original movie’s lead, Kevin Flynn (Bridges). Kevin has been missing …

Godzilla: the art of destruction

Introduces the creative process behind the film, with concept illustrations, sketches, storyboards, and other pre-production materials, and features interviews with the director, key crew, and cast members.

300 Rise of an empire: the art of the film

The action adventure 300: Rise of an Empire is the highly anticipated follow-up to the 2007 international blockbuster 300. Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes, 300: Rise of an Empire is produced by Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Bernie Goldmann, and directed by Noam Murro from a screenplay by Zack Snyder & Kurt Johnstad. Told in the breathtaking vis…

The Art of Pan

This beautifully illustrated book will grant a comprehensive inside tour of director Joe Wright’s Pan, which offers a unique new cinematic take on J. M. Barrie’s beloved Peter Pan. Featuring a dazzling selection of never-before-seen concept illustrations, sketches, storyboards, and other preproduction materials, The Art of Pan reveals how Wright and his artistic teams have reimagined the cl…

The final rewrite : how to view your screenplay with a film editor's eye

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9780367750596

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191 p. ; 24 cm.

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791.430922 Ros f

So you want to start a film festival : conversations with top festival creators

Film festivals have sprouted up in communities large and small around the globe. What compelled the founders of some of North America's most distinguished festivals to create their events? What were their goals and expectations? Their successes and failures? Explore the genesis stories of 16 film festivals - hear the honest tales of heartache and passion - and discover the lasting impact of the…

Technology and Culture, The Film Reader

Andrew Utterson brings together key theoretical texts spanning more than a century of writing on cinema technologies.

Arisan : Skenario dan Kisah-Kisah di Balik Layar

Script and background of the motion picture Arisan!, issued in Dec. 2003 by Kalyana Shira Film, a satirical comedy set in Jakarta about friendship, homosexuality, adultery and the shallowness of the nouveau riche.

Documentary film festivals : Vol. 2,. Changes, challenges, professional persp…

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of the global landscape of documentary film festivals, looking at its contemporary and future challenges. Contributors from across the globe reflect on how documentary has positioned itself within both internationally renowned and more alternative festivals, including IDFA (Netherlands), Cannes IFF (France), Sheffield Doc/Fest (UK), Dockanema …

Setting Up Your Scenes : The Inner Workings of Great Films

Every great filmmaker has role models and films which inspired him or her to greater and greater heights. Here, for the first time, is an awe-inspiring guide that takes you into the inner workings of classic scenes, revealing the aspects that make them great and the reasons they have served as inspirations.

Film music in 'minor' national cinemas

Taking its cue from Deleuze's definition of minor cinema as one which engages in a creative act of becoming, this collection explores the multifarious ways that music has been used in the cinemas of various countries in Australasia, Africa, Latin America and even in Europe that have hitherto received little attention. The authors consider such film music with a focus on the role it has played c…

Designing for screen : production design and art direction explained

From the role of every person on the design team to the importance of color to where to research ideas, a comprehensive guide to the visual aspect of storytelling Design is at the essence of storytelling, but how does a production find its style and identity? This book explains how to approach design, whether for film, television, video promo, or commercial making, and introduces the techniques…

Production design : architects of the screen

This work explores the role of the production designer through a historical overview that maps out landmark film and television designs. Films and television programmes analysed include 'Trainspotting', 'The English Patient', 'Mansfield Park' and 'Eastenders'.