Film Production: Technical & Background Skills

The prevalence of loss and mourning, and of charged relationships with parents or parental figures has had a surprising influence on several Americ...

In Music Films, Neil Fox considers a broad range of music documentaries, delving into their cinematic style, political undertones, racial dynamics,...

In Music Films, Neil Fox considers a broad range of music documentaries, delving into their cinematic style, political undertones, racial dynamics,...

Avatar. Inception. Jurassic Park. Lord of the Rings. Ratatouille. Not only are these some of the highest-grossing films of all time, they are also ...

This open access book examines how Pinewood came to be Britains dominant film studio complex, focusing on key years following the Second World War....

The first comprehensive biography of the director behind Godzilla and other Japanese sci-fi classics.   Ishiro Honda was arguably the most intern...

Drawing on his experiences directing films in Ireland, Haiti, Brazil and South Africa, McLaughlin reflects on the potential of documentary film to ...

To anyone who wants to make a doc but doesnt have a lot of time, money, or experience, Anthony Artis says: Its time to get down and dirty!a filmmak...

An official behind-the-scenes companion to New Line Cinemas IT and IT CHAPTER TWO, the globally popular blockbusters Collecting the best artwork ...

The crack of thunder, a blood-curdling scream, creaking doors, or maybe complete silence. Sounds such as these have helped frighten and startle ...

The Grand Budapest Hotel and Moonrise Kingdom have made Wes Anderson a prestige force. Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums have become quotable cult ...

This is the first book-length study to examine the enduring popularity of block-buster films based on DC or Marvel superhero comics properties. It ...

The New Hollywood era of the late 1960s and early 1970s has become one of the most romanticized periods in motion picture history, celebrated for i...

Of all the artisans who work in the American film industry, directors have been given the lion's share of attention. Yet few books in this literatu...

Location shooting has always been a vital counterpart to soundstage production, and at times, the primary form of Hollywood filmmaking. But until n...

Post Sound Design provides a practical introduction to the fascinating craft of editing and replacing dialog, creating Foley and sound effects, edi...

This title distills the essence of The Guerilla Film Makers brand into one new, up-to-date, amazingly concise book. Making your own film can be com...

Twenty years since its release, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut remains a complex, visually arresting film about domesticity, sexual disturbance, ...

A how-to book on the art, craft and practice of TV/video/streaming cinematography for multi-camera shooting. This book is written for anyone wanti...

A how-to book on the art, craft and practice of TV/video/streaming cinematography for multi-camera shooting. This book is written for anyone wanti...

What unleashed the forces of global capitalism which continue to shape the world that we live in? Economists and economic historians variously poin...

In the early days of moving pictures, filmmakers learned that the montage could be an effective tool to show changes in time or locale. Casablanca'...

The Language of the Lens explores the expressive power of the camera lens and the storytelling contributions that this critical tool can make to a ...

The Editor's Toolkit: A Hands-On Guide to the Craft of Film and TV Editing is a tutorial-based introduction to the craft of editing. Today's proces...

A visual book for the visual artist, 3D Filmmaking: Techniques and Best Practices for Stereoscopic Filmmakers provides a comprehensive overview of ...

Whether youre new to After Effects and want to get up to speed quickly, or already a user who needs to become familiar with the new features, After...

As film students and younger fans experience Big Hollywood Sound in Imax presentations and digital theaters, many are also discovering action and a...

Black women have long recognized the power of film for storytelling. For far too long, however, the cultural and historical narratives about film h...

The Moving Form of Film: Historicizing the Medium through Other Media charts the ways in which crossing borders between film and other arts and med...

Its unique ability to sway the masses has led many observers to consider cinema the artform with the greatest political force. The images it produc...