Direction & Production

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780879103477Author James UrsiniFormat PaperbackPage Count 410Imprint Limelight EditionsPublisher Limelight EditionsSeries LimelightWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780941188432Author Mark W. TravisFormat PaperbackPage Count 402Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese ProductionsWeight(grams) 690g

Examining the significance of women's work in popular film genres, Genre, Authorship and Contemporary Women Filmmakers sheds light on women's contribution to genre cinema through an exploration of filmmakers like Kathryn Bigelow, Diablo Cody, Sofia...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781932907537Author Bobbie O'SteenFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese ProductionsWeight(grams) 676g

This is a comprehensive, original and accessible account of all aspects of Jean Cocteau's work in the cinema. It is the first major study in English to appear for over forty years and casts new light on Cocteau's most celebrated films as well as those...

Designed for researchers seeking new ways to explore their field and media professionals aiming to extend their practice, this filmmaking handbook shows you how to plug in to issues at the intersection of documentary cinema and ethnography. Exploring the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903364925Author Marek HaltofFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Wallflower PressPublisher Wallflower PressWeight(grams) 508gDimensions(mm) 240mm * 160mm *...

Navigating the necessary skills for shooting film or TV is a challenge for any filmmaker. This book demystifies the art and craft of "coverage" - explaining where to put the camera to shoot any kind of scene.Author Mark Rosman takes readers step-by-step...

Martin Scorsese's current position in the international film community is unrivaled, and his name has become synonymous with the highest standards of filmmaking excellence. He is widely considered America's best living film director, and his Taxi Driver...

This book is about the emigration, film careers and socio-cultural influence of British filmmakers moving to Hollywood in the studio era. It deals with some of the unknown and neglected emigres, as well as the leading lights who founded, initiated and...

Create an irresistible brand image and build an audience of loyal and engaged fans...Guerrilla Film Marketing takes readers through each step of the film branding, marketing and promotional process. Tailored specifically to low-budget independent films...

Roman Polanski (b. 1933) arrived on the international scene in 1962 with his first feature film, Knife in the Water, and his face would be on the cover of Time magazine by the end of that year. His vibrant, disturbing, and often violent films--including...

Explores extremity in films and its ethical, theoretical and film-philosophical implications Provides a framework for understanding controversial and extreme films A theory of transgressive film that responds to theories of transgression, accounts...

Accessible and original analysis of all Jean Renoir's sound films, including those he made in Hollywood - this is the first major study to appear for a number of years and brings new light on some of the director's most celebrated films.. Illuminating...

This is a comprehensive journey through the long career of auteur Hollywood filmmaker Walter Hill, director of The Driver, The Warriors, Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs., Streets of Fire and many more. The book covers every motion picture that Hill directed,...

Herman J. (1897-1953) and Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1909-1993) wrote, produced, and directed over 150 pictures. With Orson Welles, Herman wrote the screenplay for Citizen Kane and shared the picture's only Academy Award. Joe earned the second pair of his...

The first comprehensive collection on the subject of Hong Kong neo-noir cinemaThe first comprehensive collection on Hong Kong neo-noir cinema, this book examines the way Hong Kong has developed its own unique version of noir since the late 1940s, while...

This updated third edition guides you through the intricacies of budgeting and scheduling your film and video projects, in an easy to understand and accessible way.The book ensures that readers understand the fundamentals of line producing with tips and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985188634Author Dickerson WilliamFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Kettle of Letters PressPublisher Kettle of Letters PressWeight(grams)...

The legendary Dennis Hopper (1936-2010) had many identities. He first broke into Hollywood as a fresh-faced young actor in the 1950s, redefined himself as a rebel director with Easy Rider in the late 1960s, and became a bad boy outcast for much of the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781861714367Author Thomas A. ChristieFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint Crescent Moon PublishingPublisher Crescent Moon PublishingWeight(grams)...

Harness the full power of After Effects by mastering its native plug-in effects. Author Chad Perkins breaks down the creation and application of each native plug-in effect available in the After Effects toolset. He also shows you how each can be used...

The Moving Form of Film: Historicizing the Medium through Other Media charts the ways in which crossing borders between film and other arts and media can provide an encompassing, inclusive, and non-teleological understanding of film history. Evolutionary...

While the viewer's eyes are trained on the actors, the production design sets the mood for the film. The design also subtly comments on the action and the characters, moves the plot forward and adds to its symbolic content. The production design of 23...

Offers practical solutions that are not typically published or available online to indie filmmakers for budgeting, prepping, hiring, and collaborating with vfx teams.Makes VFX practical and attainable to indie filmmakers so they can make informed...

- Offers never-before-discussed analysis of specific scenes representing all documentary genres directly from the creators behind them. - Includes exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary from Rachel Lears, Dawn Porter, John Battsek, Bob Eisenhart and more...

Acting for the Screen is a collection of essays written by and interviews with working actors, producers, directors, casting directors, and acting professors, exploring the business side of screen acting.In this book, over thirty show business...

George A. Romero (b. 1940) has achieved a surprising longevity as director since his first film, Night of the Living Dead (1968). After recently relocating to Canada, he shows no signs of slowing up: his recent film, Survival of the Dead (2009), is...

Through dozens of interviews, a detailed chronology and filmography, and a selection of Dorothy Arzner's own writings-including her unfinished autobiography-Dorothy Arzner: Interviews offers major insights into and an in-depth examination of the life and...

With the shift from film to digital, today's filmmakers are empowered by an arsenal of powerful, creative options with which to tell their story. Modern Post examines and demystifies these tools and workflows and demonstrates how these decisions can...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904764885Author Nigel MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Wallflower PressPublisher Wallflower PressWeight(grams) 710gDimensions(mm) 248mm * 159mm *...

Filmmaker Ed Wood was controversial and critically maligned, even labeled 'the worst director of all time', yet he achieved cult status and remains of great interest today. This book frames Wood's work, such as the cross-dressing themed ""Glen or...

In 1968, Suzuki Seijun-a low-budget genre filmmaker known for movies including Branded to Kill, Tokyo Drifter, and Youth of the Beast-was unceremoniously fired by Nikkatsu Studios. Soon to be known as the "Suzuki Seijun Incident," his dismissal became a...

Luchino Visconti (1906-1976) was one of Europe's most prestigious filmmakers, who rose to prominence as part of the Italian neo-realist movement, alongside contemporaries Vittorio De Sica and Roberto Rossellini. Famous for his elegant lifestyle, as...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781932907889Author Joshua A. FriedmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese ProductionsWeight(grams) 340g

Wes Anderson's films can be divisive, but he is widely recognized as the inspiration for several recent trends in indie films. Using both practical and theoretical lenses, the contributors address and explain the recurring stylistic techniques, motifs,...

This book provides the first compact knowledge base on diversity & inclusion (D&I) targets in the UK screen industries. Draws on in-depth industry research and progressive theoretical voices.Will be of value to researchers, industry experts,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629335957Author Phillip DyeFormat PaperbackPage Count 488Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 644gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 25mm

Typically, films are suspenseful when they keep us on the edge of our seats, when glimpses of a turning doorknob, a ticking clock, or a looming silhouette quicken our pulses. Exemplified by Alfred Hitchcock's masterworks and the countless thrillers they...

Peter Weir: Interviews is the first volume of interviews to be published on the esteemed Australian director. Although Weir (b. 1944) has acquired a reputation of being guarded about his life and work, these interviews by archivists, journalists,...