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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
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Authors: Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(10 reviews)
Sales Rank: 15682

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 832
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6.1 x 1.8

ISBN: 0452286786
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.53
EAN: 9780452286788
ASIN: 0452286786

Publication Date: September 4, 2007
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
2008 Edition The authoritative guide to funding, preparing, shooting, lighting, editing, finishing and distributing your film or video

Widely acknowledged as the ?bible? of film and video production and used in courses around the world, this indispensable guide to making movies is now updated with the latest advances in high- definition formats. For students and teachers, the professional and the novice filmmaker, this clear and comprehensive handbook remains the reliable reference to all aspects of moviemaking.
? Techniques for making narrative, documentary, corporate, experimental and feature films.
? Working with high-definition and standard-definition digital video formats, including DV, HD, and HDV.
? Extensive coverage of video editing with the latest nonlinear editing systems.
? Thorough grounding in lenses, lighting, sound recording, and sound editing.
? The business aspects of financing and producing movies.

Written by filmmakers for filmmakers, this book will give you the skills you need to take your dreams from script to screen.



Customer Reviews:   Read 5 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars pedantic   November 16, 2008
  0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is very pedantic handbook if you need to focus on instruments in film making..


5 out of 5 stars The Filmaker's Handbook   August 11, 2008
Excellent resource explaining data and software issues for film and digital video. this book was recommended to me by the teacher in my TV media class.


5 out of 5 stars Finally the Technical Information I have been Craving!   July 29, 2008
Very detailed breakdown of how to do film production. Even if you are specializing in a particular department, you should read this book. It gives excellent information that helps you make informed decisions based on the type of production. It also goes into detail about each aspect of the film making process. If you feel overwhelmed by the amount of information surrounding film production, this one book will give you the confidence to make informed decisions. It breaks everything down into understandable language and is easy to read. It also helps you learn about the various options you have as a film maker. This truly is a film makers Bible! I don't think I would recommend it to costumers or make up artists but for anyone working in the technical fields surrounding film production this is a great resource book.


5 out of 5 stars If you could only buy one book - consider this one first   June 14, 2008
  4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I have an entire library of filmmaking books - this one book (esp. the 2008 update) is fantastic - covering every aspect of filmmaking - and not just the technical stuff - even working with actors, directing and some basics of film theory. Of course it is best at the technical side - including HD production and post production editing. Very few of my collection come close to this one for breadth and depth.


5 out of 5 stars This book is Great for catching up on technologies.   May 2, 2008
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I'm a broadcast engineer that has worked with analog systems all his life. I recently started working in a Full SD television studio and in a year or so may want to go HD. This book helps to give you a basic grasp of terminology for the new HD world, as well as tips for every aspect from Pre-production to post- production and even distrubution.


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