Direction & Production

Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in the groundbreaking Alien franchise.The crew of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think is an uncharted paradise, but it is actually a dark, dangerous world,...

A friendly, hands-on training manual and reference for lighting technicians in motion picture and television production, this handbook is the most comprehensive guide to set lighting available. It provides a unique combination of practical detail with a...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780571211036Author Reed MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 544Imprint Faber & FaberPublisher Faber & FaberWeight(grams) 481gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 137mm * 32mm

Forty years ago as a graduate student I wrote a book about Spaghetti Westerns, called 10,000 Ways to Die. It's an embarrassing tome: full of half-assed semiotics and other attenuated academic nonsense. Thirty years later I wrote an entirely new book with...

Whether it's a crew of two hundred shooting a cast of thousands on horseback, or a crew of twelve filming one person in a room, each and every successful movie production requires a strong First Assistant Director (AD) at its helm. In this new and...

A collection of critical essays about the noted filmmaker John Hughes Offers an examination of films from diverse academic perspectives Explores topics such as his depictions of youth and his assessment of gender, class, and race issues Provides an...

For more than 50 years John Waters has been staging a coup against the good taste of the American public. From the ultimate gross-out in Pink Flamingos to the amazing general-audience rating of his biggest hit Hairspray, Waters has been subverting...

Following the global success of Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' cinematic Monsterverse, an epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop...

Written for all media-make up students this new edition of The Complete Make-up Artist will help you develop the skills needed to become a qualified, professional make-up artist. Endorsed by both Habia and VTCT, it covers all aspects of media make-up,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615931200Author Ric ViersFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese ProductionsWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm)...

With a career spanning four decades, Wes Craven (1939-2015) bridged independent exploitation cinema and Hollywood big-budget horror. A pioneer of the modern horror cinema, Craven directed such landmark films as The Last House on the Left, The Hills Have...

A guide to the craft of script supervising, the updated second edition features practical instruction through real-world examples that demonstrate and explain the skills needed by a professional script supervisor. Author Mary Cybulski, one of Hollywood's...

A History of Italian Cinema, 2nd edition is the much anticipated update from the author of the bestselling Italian Cinema - which has been published in four landmark editions and will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2018. Building upon decades of...

A guide to 52 prime examples of must-see cinema, The Essentials Vol. 2. -- based on the Turner Classic Movies series -- is packed with behind-the-scenes stories, insightful commentary, moments to watch for, and hundreds of photos spotlighting films that...

A deluxe collector's hardcover edition exploring the Star Wars saga on with features and interviews covering the first appearance of Boba Fett in the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special, the Droids and Ewoks cartoons - through to The Clone Wars and Star...

Examines political engagement in recent films of the Greek New Wave Shortlisted for the 2022 Keeley Book Prize Offers an up to date account of 21st century Greek filmmaking Provides a theoretically informed analysis that proposes new terms and a...

Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and director David Mamet shares scandalous and laugh-out-loud tales from his four decades in Hollywood where he worked with some of the biggest names in movies.David Mamet went to Hollywood on top-a super...

The 5th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being published as a complete set. Packed with exclusive content, this lavishly illustrated coffee table book takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most eagerly anticipated...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684832661Author Ma GriffinFormat PaperbackPage Count 516Imprint TouchstonePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 650gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 29mm

From the birth of cinema in the 1890s to the global box office today, women directors have had to work hard to tell their stories. Although they make up a small percentage of current filmmakers, their contributions to the cinematic arts are both...

Practical up-to-date advice for the aspiring director, producer, or screenwriter This third edition prepares independent or guerrilla filmmakers for the legal, financial, and organizational questions that can doom a project if unanswered. Current...

Learn first-rate techniques and tips from some of the best makeup artists in the business in the new edition of The Makeup Artist Handbook. Renown makeup pros Gretchen Davis and Mindy Hall bring an impressive set of experience in all areas to the book,...

After Effects CS5.5 Update: /tv.adobe.com/show/after-effects-cs55-new-creative-techniques/Chris and Trish Meyer have created a series of videos demonstrating how to use their favorite new and enhanced features in After Effects CS5.5. Virtually all of...

In 1968 audiences around the world were transported to a world eerily similar to their own, but where apes ruled and mankind was subjugated. A terrifying, thrilling film, featuring one of the most famous twist endings in film history, Planet of the Apes...

The Graphic User Interface, or GUI, is the adhesive centre of today's screen entertainment web. From films and television to apps and videogames, it holds together a multitude of media and shapes the way they are accessed, organised, created, consumed,...

A multifaceted portrait of the great Japanese director For years, Akira Kurosawa resisted writing about himself. "It would turn out to be nothing but talk about movies," he said. "In other words, take myself, subtract movies, and the result is zero."...

Women in Filmmaking and Their Struggle Against Bias"After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels" -Ann Richards#1 Bestseller in Acting & Auditioning, Performing Arts, and Guides & Reviews...

They haven't spoken for 12 years. Can they fall in love in 12 days? 'I've been bowled over by this perfect little rom com . . . FULL of good lines and great moments' JANE CASEY ...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615933167Author John BadhamFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

A special book dedicated to the second season of the hit live-action series The Mandalorian, streaming on Disney+, including character profiles, plots, settings, and behind-the-scenes features. An in-depth look at the making of the hit show,...

This visually stunning deluxe edition of DREAMWORKS ANIMATION's The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot celebrates a tale of resilience, kindness, and shared humanity Delighting both animation aficionados and fans of Peter Brown's bestselling book series...

Andrzej Zulawski (1940-2016) was born in Lwow, Poland (now Lviv, Ukraine) and educated in Paris. From 1971 to 2015 he directed thirteen feature films. Andrzej Zulawski: Abject Cinema interprets the director's oeuvre through the methodological lens of...

More than a makeup book, Beauty of the Beast is a transformation manual by special effects makeup artist Emily Schubert. It combines expertise from the worlds of professional beauty makeup and special effects and aims to provide a full sense of how, with...

Coraline (Henry Selick, 2009) is stop-motion studio LAIKA's feature-length debut based on the popular children's novel by British author Neil Gaiman. Heralding a revival in global interest in stop-motion animation, the film is both an international...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984412600Author Charles HelfensteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 290Imprint Spies LLCPublisher Spies LLCWeight(grams) 930gDimensions(mm) 277mm * 213mm * 20mm

A consideration of how some recent British films are defined by their atmospheres of unease, which grow out of a bold and distinctive treatment of landscape. An uncertain tendency in recent British cinema has been to conjure atmospheres of eerie unease,...

With a twist on the practical movie-making genre, This Is How You Make a Movie brings the subject to life by explaining the terms and processes through the films you know and love. Using key scenes from some of the best-loved movies of all time, Tim...

The official art book for the movie Captain America: Civil War, the 12th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set.The 12th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399590900Author Julia PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 688Imprint Random House Trade PaperbacksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

'A commanding portrait.' Total Film'Indispensable . . . rich, engaging, thorough.' Sight & Sound'Bergman's films stand alone as beacons in film history.' Wim WendersA chronicle of the life and career of one of film's defining figures, God and the Devil...