Direction & Production

The definitive visual history of the thrilling make-up artistry of the legendary Rick Baker, a must-have for collectors and special effects afficionados. From the gory zombies of Michael Jackson's Thriller to the staggeringly lifelike results of...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780941188777Author Gil BettmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese ProductionsWeight(grams) 538g

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, with this indispensable companion to the epic conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy. An informative look at how Star Wars: Return of the Jedi came together, from...

Represents the first comprehensive reconstruction of Italian women's film cultures of the 1960s and '70s Provides an innovative, intersectional feminist methodology to cinema history, adopting stand-point theory, archival theory and addressing...

Have you been trying to think of a way to conquer your local comic convention through cosplay? Do you gaze with envious eyes upon the fan-made suits of armored awesomeness strolling around every year on Halloween? Do you have a spot on your wall,...

In a first-person account, Amazing Ameziane leads us through the life story of this iconic auteur, from his humble beginnings as a video shop clerk, to his rise through iconic indie blockbusters, all the way to global superstar. Discover the influences,...

Blade Runner 2049: The Storyboards is a celebration of the rarely-seen artwork that was key in building the harsh, yet strangely beautiful, environments in the film. This remarkable book presents a fresh look at Blade Runner 2049, including scenes...

- A new edition of a successful textbook on an established, growing and core area of film study, this book is specifically aimed at students taking film business courses. - The only book to look at the film business outside of Hollywood and to teach how...

Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics is a comprehensive exploration into the art and craft of directing for film and television. It's filled with practical advice, essential technical information, and inspiring case studies for every stage of...

Reassesses the work of the influential Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky Sheds new light on Tarkovsky's biography in connection to his films Assesses the director's contributions to film theory and aesthetics by close analysis of his films and...

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 needed to make ideas...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781399500272Author Alexia BowlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University PressSeries Refocus: The...

The Northman: A Call to the Gods is the official look at how this epic Viking revenge thriller was conceived, written, cast, and produced by acclaimed director Robert Eggers. Set against the ruthless backdrop of tenth-century Norse territory, The...

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)...

'Tim Burton came in and commented, "Great, but how do they get in the car? There aren't any doors!" Sadly, I hadn't thought of that.'*What do *On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Great Muppet Caper have in common?**Terry...

Discover vital insider tips on producing movies with a micro budget!Covering both tried and true filmmaking techniques as well as insight on marketing, selling, and distributing your film, Raindance Producers' Lab, Second Edition is the ultimate...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903364550Author Jane BarnwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Wallflower PressPublisher Wallflower PressSeries ShortcutsWeight(grams) 198gDimensions(mm)...

FOREWORD BY FRASER HESTONIn celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Planet of the Apes, the classic science-fiction film from 1968, The Making of Planet of the Apes tells the film and offers exclusive, never-before-seen photographs and concept art...

The Cinema of Sofia Coppola provides the first comprehensive analysis of Coppola's oeuvre that situates her work broadly in relation to contemporary artistic, social and cultural currents. Suzanne Ferriss considers the central role of fashion - in its...

An in-depth exploration of how performing objects function in a leading film and TV franchise. Written for an interdisciplinary range of students across the performing arts as well as film, TV, media and popular culture studies. The first book to...

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980) is an esteemed member of the twentieth century's pantheon of outstanding films while also perhaps being the director's most accessible film. It is a rarity in that on the one hand it was a successful mainstream horror...

The Art of Film Projection: A Beginner's Guide is a beautifully produced, comprehensive outline of the materials, equipment and knowledge needed to present the magic of cinema to an enthralled audience. Part manual and part manifesto, The Art of Film...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679756606Author Sidney LumetFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 131mm *...

Although the blockbuster is the most popular and commercially successful type of filmmaking, it has yet to be studied seriously from a formalist standpoint. This is in opposition to classical Hollywood cinema and International Art cinema, whose form has...

The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story reveals, for the first time, the design evolution of each new fantastical set, otherworldly machine, and unforgettable character in the film. Packed with hundreds of spectacular images, including production paintings,...

Whether you're a novice making your first film or a more advanced animator looking to strengthen an existing concept, Animating Short Stories provides practical techniques to bring your story to life. Each technique is clearly and beautifully illustrated...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142181539Author Caseen GainesFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 245g

From his first feature film, Fear and Desire (1953), to his final, posthumously released Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Stanley Kubrick excelled at probing the dark corners of human consciousness. In doing so, he adapted such popular novels as The Killing,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780859653176Author Lindsay AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 470Imprint Plexus Publishing LtdPublisher Plexus Publishing Ltd

Provides an innovative theoretical approach to sci-fi films from the late 1970s to the present Highlights the specifically political dimension of sci-fi works and demonstrates how they speak directly to current political sentiments, thus providing a...

Offers the first book-length investigation Albert Brooks' more than six-decade comedy career Situates Albert Brooks' films in their cultural contexts, including representations of class, gender, religion, and race Assesses Albert Brooks' critical...

From experimental shorts and web series to Hollywood blockbusters and feminist porn, the work of African American lesbian filmmakers has made a powerful contribution to film history. But despite its importance, this work has gone largely unacknowledged...

This book looks at queer self-representation in contemporary auteur film and experimental video in France. French Queer Cinema addresses the socio-political context informing both queer DIY video and independent gay cinema, including films such as...

The New Soundtrack brings together leading edge academic and professional perspectives on the complex relationship between sound and moving images. Former editors of The Soundtrack, Stephen Deutsch, Larry Sider and Dominic Power, bring their expertise to...

Emir Kusturica is one of Eastern Europe's most celebrated and influential filmmakers. Over the course of a thirty-year career, Kusturica has navigated a series of geopolitical fault lines to produce subversive, playful, often satiric works. On the way he...

Consider the usual view of film noir: endless rainy nights populated by down-at-the-heel boxers, writers, and private eyes stumbling toward inescapable doom while stalked by crooked cops and cheating wives in a neon-lit urban jungle. But a new generation...

Today, the director is considered the leading artistic force behind a film. The production of a Hollywood movie requires the labor of many people, from screenwriters and editors to cinematographers and boom operators, but the director as author of the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909394384Author Bob PriestleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 366Imprint HeadpressPublisher Headpress

Revisits Herzog's classic film from a decisively contemporary standpoint, bringing into play the development of his filmmaking career. When it was released in 1982, Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo was widely criticized for its demanding use of human...

Largely forgotten during the last 20 years of his life, the Soviet filmmaker Dziga Vertov (1896-1954) has occupied a singular and often controversial position over the past sixty years as a founding figure of documentary, avant-garde, and...