Direction & Production

Based on a world-class curriculum and cutting-edge industry practices, Stop Motion Filmmaking offers step-by-step instruction in everything from puppet making and studio set-up to animation and filmmaking. Reflecting exciting advancements in the medium,...

In The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock Edward White explores the Hitchcock phenomenon-what defines it, how it was invented, what it reveals about the man at its core and how its legacy continues to shape our cultural world. The book's twelve chapters...

Get ready to spot hundreds of things you've never seen before across a wide range of films, in this brand new book from the creator of Den Of Geek. From the small references and inspirations, through to clues, hidden meanings and moments in frame that...

Innovation in technology means that almost anyone can make an independent film these days. Although this may be good news for aspiring filmmakers, it also means that the oversupply of independent films on the market has caused acquisition prices to...

An epic celebration of Godzilla's 70th anniversary, exploring every aspect of the King of Monsters' creation, design, and evolutionGodzilla: The First 70 Years is a narrative and visual history of the King of the Monsters, chronicling the triumphs,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648374265Author Jean HunnisettFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Echo Point Books & Media, LLCPublisher Echo Point Books & Media, LLCWeight(grams)...

Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding goes behind the scenes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Marvel Studios' Head of Visual Development Ryan Meinerding has been a key creative force in designing the look of the beloved Super Heroes and villains of...

Filmmaking, the definitive resource for filmmakers, blows the doors off the secretive film industry and shows you how to adapt the Hollywood system for your production. Full of thousands of tips, tricks, and techniques from Emmy-winning director Jason...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781959748359Author Brent SimonFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Fayetteville Mafia PressPublisher Fayetteville Mafia PressWeight(grams) 237g

Celine Sciamma is the most visible and important feminist, and lesbian, director in contemporary international filmmaking. Her fourth feature, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, competed for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2019 and intervened directly in debates...

Krzysztof Kieslowski's untimely death came at the height of his career, after his Three Colors trilogy of films garnered international acclaim (and an Oscar nomination), and he had been proclaimed Europe's most important filmmaker by many critics. Born...

A refreshing new practical approach to documentary filmmaking, Get Close: Lean Team Documentary Filmmaking equips new and veteran filmmakers with the knowhow to make artistically rewarding documentaries for less money, less hassle, and less time. Author...

Apologies no description as yet for this book is available. We are dedicated to providing you with an extensive selection of science fiction books from a variety of authors and publishers. Our collection ranges from classic titles to the latest releases,...

The bestselling classic celebrating animation legend Walt Disney by author and photographer Christopher Finch-revised and updated to celebrate Disney 100 Years of Wonder Foreword by legendary Disney animator Floyd Norman (Sleeping Beauty, One Hundred...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615932894Author Morgan SandlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Everything you ever wanted to know about making a movie but were afraid to ask... Lights, camera, action! We all have at least one movie in us, and the amazing and affordable advances in digital technology makes it increasingly easy to make your dream...

The cinema was the most popular form of entertainment during the Second World War, when film became a critically important medium for influencing mass opinion. Feature films about the forces, such as "Target for Tonight", "In Which We Serve" and "The Way...

All drama takes the form of one of 36 situations. That was Georges Polti's theory about theatre, which he put forward in his book 36 Dramatic Situations, published in French in the mid-19th century.A century and a half later, Mike Figgis was struggling...

This is the first book to consider Gerwig as a writer-director. It argues that her three feature films to date-Lady Bird (2017), Little Women (2019) and Barbie (2023)-engage with debates about feminism and femininity through cinematic aesthetics. Her...

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,...

The first introduction in English devoted wholly to Varda and aimed at a general and student audience. Places Varda's major films in the context of her whole oeuvre and follows the development of important themes across her work.About the AuthorAlison...

Kelly Reichardt's 1994 debut River of Grass established her gift for a slow-paced realism that emphasizes the ongoing, everyday nature of emergency. Her work since then has communed with--yet remained apart from--postwar European realisms, the American...

This book traces the historical evolution of Indian cinema through a number of key decades. The book is made up of 14 chapters with each chapter focusing on one key film, the chosen films analysed in their wider social, political and historical context...

Dive into the fascinating world of movie make-up effects with this stunning illustrated oral history of the art form. Masters of Make-Up Effects is a celebration of make-up artists and acclaimed make-up effects from the world of film and television...

Brand new edition of this bestseller - the only book an amateur film maker needs! An entirely new, updated, and expanded third edition of the UK's best-selling filmmaker's bible, last updated in 2000. This new edition builds upon the most successful...

To anyone who wants to make a doc but doesn't have a lot of time, money, or experience, Anthony Artis says: "It's time to get down and dirty!"-a filmmaking mentality that teaches you how to be creative with your resources and do more with less. Written...

Ken Russell was among the most provocative, creative, original and important directors in British film and television history but his career and legacy have long suffered under the media cliches of 'Madman' or 'Enfant Terrible' of British cinema ...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061775147Author William FriedkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint Harper PerennialPublisher Harper PerennialWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 226mm *...

Written by the head of physical production at New Line Cinema, The Creative Producing Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Production provides a detailed overview of creative film production and what it takes to make it as a producer or executive in today's...

Delve deeper into Star Wars: The Acolyte with the definitive visual guide.Decades before the birth of Darth Vader, explore the glorious High Republic era in the Star Wars galaxy. During this exciting time, the noble Jedi are protectors of peace and...

The enigmatic and elusive filmmaker Stanley Kubrick has not been treated to a full-length biography in over twenty years. Stanley Kubrick: An Odyssey fills that gap. It is based on access to the latest research, especially into his archive at the...

Coline Serreau became famous in 1985 when her third film, Trois hommes et un couffin (Three Men and a Baby), the most successful French film of the 1980s. She was already known in France for her major contribution to feminist documentaries with the...

James Gunn's Superman marks the triumphant theatrical return of Smallville's favorite son, kicking off a bold new era of DC storytelling under the umbrella of DC Studios. In Superman: The Art and Making of the Film, fans are granted an exclusive...

Before becoming the critically acclaimed filmmaker responsible for such iconic films as Dr. Strangelove and The Shining, Stanley Kubrick spent five years as a photographer for Look magazine. The Bronx native joined the staff in 1945, when he was only 17...

One of Entertainment Weekly's Best Books of 2022! "New York Times journalist Kyle Buchanan details the bonkers construction of director George Miller's long-awaited and often seemingly-doomed fourth Mad Max movie via testimony from the filmmaker,...

If you've picked up this book, it's most likely that you have an interest in movies over-and-above the typical audience member. Perhaps a screenwriter, producer or director looking to improve your work, always searching for any insight that will result...

A behind-the-scenes guide to the long-awaited return of one of cinema's most iconic aliens: The Predator! Go behind the scenes of the epic new movie The Predator with interviews with the cast and crew, rare interviews in a step-by-step guide to the...

Carol Reed is one of the truly outstanding directors of British cinema, and one whose work is long overdue for reconsideration. This major study ranges over Reed's entire career, combining observation of general trends and patterns with detailed analysis...

After decades in which American popular culture dominated global media and markets, Japanese popular culture-primarily manga and anime, but also toys, card and video games, and fashion-has exploded into a worldwide phenomenon. From Pokemon and the Power...

A funny and illuminating guide to life on the U.S.S. Cerritos from Star Trek: Lower Decks, through the eyes of the beloved lower deckers themselves. Join the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos as they seek out new life and travel where people may, or may...