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The Filmmaker's Handbook, 2013 Edition
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Published January 1, 2013
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October 13, 2023
About filmmaking - excellent for film appreciation
This may be a tad dated. But still relevant.
It would take a book-length to give this book a decent review. So, excuse me if I miss the information, you are looking for.
This book will be helpful for anyone interested in all things film; however, it is not in textbook form, so we do not have to answer questions at the end of each section.
I have not got the time or economics for filmmaking. But I do have the time to read this book and appreciate others' skills. We can rematch those classics or experiments and now see the professionalism that went into their creation.
You will want to keep up with information on technical changes allowing more creativity. Therefore, you will want the latest version but keep this version for the items that did not make it into the newer version. Just because new technology is available, we can appreciate the creators who keep to rational methods.
I mostly used this book for technical definitions or to understand the vocabulary used by the filmmaker so I could better understand what he/she was trying to accomplish. This is why I like to watch the extras on DVD's then watch the film again knowing what to look for.
I am disappointed that the pictures and graphs are in black and white. However, I am glad that they do show what the words are trying to portray. You may even see a still from your favorite movie.
While the book talks about such things as lenses and lighting, I now see what was used to create some of my favorite scenes. Then I wonder how they could have been made differently.
You will wonder how you could have missed this book until now.
This may be a tad dated. But still relevant.
It would take a book-length to give this book a decent review. So, excuse me if I miss the information, you are looking for.
This book will be helpful for anyone interested in all things film; however, it is not in textbook form, so we do not have to answer questions at the end of each section.
I have not got the time or economics for filmmaking. But I do have the time to read this book and appreciate others' skills. We can rematch those classics or experiments and now see the professionalism that went into their creation.
You will want to keep up with information on technical changes allowing more creativity. Therefore, you will want the latest version but keep this version for the items that did not make it into the newer version. Just because new technology is available, we can appreciate the creators who keep to rational methods.
I mostly used this book for technical definitions or to understand the vocabulary used by the filmmaker so I could better understand what he/she was trying to accomplish. This is why I like to watch the extras on DVD's then watch the film again knowing what to look for.
I am disappointed that the pictures and graphs are in black and white. However, I am glad that they do show what the words are trying to portray. You may even see a still from your favorite movie.
While the book talks about such things as lenses and lighting, I now see what was used to create some of my favorite scenes. Then I wonder how they could have been made differently.
You will wonder how you could have missed this book until now.
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