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In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing (Paperback)
by (shelved 197 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.21 — 8,722 ratings — published 1995
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Making Movies Making Movies (Paperback)
by (shelved 166 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.29 — 10,487 ratings — published 1995
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Rebel Without a Crew, or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player Rebel Without a Crew, or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player (Paperback)
by (shelved 125 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.19 — 5,645 ratings — published 1995
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 119 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,890 ratings — published 1997
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On Directing Film On Directing Film (Paperback)
by (shelved 110 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 3.80 — 4,111 ratings — published 1991
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 105 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.01 — 22,518 ratings — published 2005
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Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions) Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions)
by (shelved 98 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,993 ratings — published 1991
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Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 2,009 ratings — published 1996
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Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting (Paperback)
by (shelved 90 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 3.99 — 8,959 ratings — published 1979
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Sculpting in Time Sculpting in Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 73 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.50 — 6,747 ratings — published 1984
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Hitchcock/Truffaut Hitchcock/Truffaut (Paperback)
by (shelved 71 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.47 — 9,524 ratings — published 1966
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The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 67 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 3.89 — 850 ratings — published 1984
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Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.21 — 979 ratings — published 2002
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Notes on the Cinematographer Notes on the Cinematographer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 3,726 ratings — published 1975
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On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.35 — 976 ratings — published 2004
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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,391 ratings — published 2007
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Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,003 ratings — published 1983
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The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition
by (shelved 56 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.20 — 703 ratings — published 2010
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Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.22 — 430 ratings — published 1989
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Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting (Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.13 — 8,603 ratings — published 1983
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The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,727 ratings — published 2002
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The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.10 — 10,499 ratings — published 1992
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Something Like an Autobiography Something Like an Autobiography (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,670 ratings — published 1981
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Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.01 — 877 ratings — published 2005
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The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.31 — 782 ratings — published 2007
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Master Shots Vol 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes Master Shots Vol 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.32 — 283 ratings — published 2011
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Film Art: An Introduction Film Art: An Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,633 ratings — published 1979
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The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,362 ratings — published 1942
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.12 — 45,931 ratings — published 1949
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.14 — 9,692 ratings — published 1998
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Painting With Light Painting With Light (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.09 — 410 ratings — published 1995
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Master Shots Vol 3, The Director's Vision: 100 Setups, Scenes and Moves for Your Breakthrough Movie Master Shots Vol 3, The Director's Vision: 100 Setups, Scenes and Moves for Your Breakthrough Movie (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.35 — 129 ratings — published 2013
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Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.18 — 4,630 ratings — published 2013
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Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,154 ratings — published 1972
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The Magic Lantern The Magic Lantern (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.08 — 3,579 ratings — published 1987
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If It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die: The Power of Color in Visual Storytelling If It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die: The Power of Color in Visual Storytelling (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 3.76 — 332 ratings — published 2005
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Kazan on Directing Kazan on Directing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.09 — 307 ratings — published 2009
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Film Directing: Cinematic Motion Film Directing: Cinematic Motion (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 3.99 — 223 ratings — published 1992
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On Film Editing: An Introduction to the Art of Film Construction On Film Editing: An Introduction to the Art of Film Construction (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.03 — 221 ratings — published 1984
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Acting in Film: An Actor's Take on Movie Making Acting in Film: An Actor's Take on Movie Making (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,965 ratings — published 1989
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Cinema Speculation Cinema Speculation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.03 — 15,287 ratings — published 2022
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Herzog on Herzog Herzog on Herzog (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.47 — 2,568 ratings — published 2003
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Film Form: Essays In Film Theory Film Form: Essays In Film Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,177 ratings — published 1949
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101 Things I Learned in Film School 101 Things I Learned in Film School (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 3.83 — 921 ratings — published 2010
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The Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques The Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.29 — 313 ratings — published 2003
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Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.20 — 104,760 ratings — published 2014
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What is Cinema? Volume I What is Cinema? Volume I (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,913 ratings — published 1967
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Notes on Directing Notes on Directing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,030 ratings — published 2003
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The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as filmmaking)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,950 ratings — published 1994
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