Best Filmmaking books to start with (15 books)

A collection of books on the topic of filmmaking ranging from, Writing, Directing and Cinematography

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1	Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder 4.02 avg rating — 21,385 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting Paperback – November 29, 2005 by Syd Field 3.99 avg rating — 8,644 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Guerilla Film Makers Pocketbook: The Ultimate Guide to Digital Film Making by Chris Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 79 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives by Lajos Egri 4.18 avg rating — 3,252 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen by Steven D. Katz 3.99 avg rating — 1,963 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics by Michael Rabiger 4.22 avg rating — 428 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television by Judith Weston 4.35 avg rating — 1,913 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Journalism Next: A Practical Guide to Digital Reporting and Publishing by Mark Briggs (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director by Alexander Mackendrick 4.34 avg rating — 942 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Writing for the Web: Creating Compelling Web Content Using Words, Pictures, and Sound by Lynda Felder (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 97 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Making Movies by Sidney Lumet 4.29 avg rating — 9,750 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Digital Film-Making by Mike Figgis 3.92 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing by Walter Murch 4.21 avg rating — 8,300 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Making a Good Script Great by Seger, Linda 3rd (third) edition [Paperback(2010)] by Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee 4.27 avg rating — 17,289 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars