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20 Best Filmmaking Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

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Best Filmmaking Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best Filmmaking books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

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Live To Your Local Cinema: The Remarkable Rise of Livecasting

Live To Your Local Cinema: The Remarkable Rise of Livecasting by Martin Barker was published in 10/30/2012. It was officially published by Palgrave Macmillan and has the ISBN: 113728868X.

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Live To Your Local Cinema: The Remarkable Rise of Livecasting

Author: Martin Barker

Date Published: 10/30/2012

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

ISBN:113728868X


The Oliver Stone Encyclopedia

The Oliver Stone Encyclopedia by James M. Welsh, Donald M. Whaley was published in 11/16/2012. It was officially published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. and has the ISBN: 081088352X.

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The Oliver Stone Encyclopedia

Author: James M. Welsh, Donald M. Whaley

Date Published: 11/16/2012

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

ISBN:081088352X


A History of Pre-Cinema

A History of Pre-Cinema by Stephen Herbert was published in 11/11/2004. It was officially published by Routledge and has the ISBN: 0415211506.

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A History of Pre-Cinema

Author: Stephen Herbert

Date Published: 11/11/2004

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN:0415211506


Writing in Pictures: Screenwriting Made (Mostly) Painless

Writing in Pictures: Screenwriting Made (Mostly) Painless by Joseph McBride was published in 2/28/2012. It was officially published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group and has the ISBN: 030774292X.

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Writing in Pictures: Screenwriting Made (Mostly) Painless

Author: Joseph McBride

Date Published: 2/28/2012

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

ISBN:030774292X


A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget

A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget by Holben, Jay was published in 1/21/2011. It was officially published by Cengage Learning and has the ISBN: 143545863X.

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A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget

Author: Holben, Jay

Date Published: 1/21/2011

Publisher: Cengage Learning

ISBN:143545863X


Dream That Kicks

Dream That Kicks by Michael Chanan, Professo Chanan was published in December 1995. It was officially published by Taylor & Francis, Inc. and has the ISBN: 041511750X.

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Dream That Kicks

Author: Michael Chanan, Professo Chanan

Date Published: December 1995

Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.

ISBN:041511750X


A Pound of Flesh: Perilous Tales of How to Produce Movies in Hollywood

A Pound of Flesh: Perilous Tales of How to Produce Movies in Hollywood by Linson, Art was published in 1998-01-07T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Grove Press and has the ISBN: 080213551X.

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A Pound of Flesh: Perilous Tales of How to Produce Movies in Hollywood

Author: Linson, Art

Date Published: 1998-01-07T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Grove Press

ISBN:080213551X


Prince of Media: The Anime Cartoon Attack

Prince of Media: The Anime Cartoon Attack by D. J. Harris was published in 2/27/2012. It was officially published by CrossBooks Publishing and has the ISBN: 146271417X.

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Prince of Media: The Anime Cartoon Attack

Author: D. J. Harris

Date Published: 2/27/2012

Publisher: CrossBooks Publishing

ISBN:146271417X


Directing Films

Directing Films by Ken Russell was published in 2001/01/31. It was officially published by Batsford Ltd and has the ISBN: 071348554X.

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Directing Films

Author: Ken Russell

Date Published: 2001/01/31

Publisher: Batsford Ltd

ISBN:071348554X


Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know

Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know by Jennifer Van Sijll was published in 2005-08-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Michael Wiese Productions and has the ISBN: 193290705X.

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Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know

Author: Jennifer Van Sijll

Date Published: 2005-08-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions

ISBN:193290705X


Filmmaking

Filmmaking by Jason Tomaric was published in 2013. It was officially published by Taylor & Francis and has the ISBN: 1136039147.

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Filmmaking

Author: Jason Tomaric

Date Published: 2013

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN:1136039147


Filmmaking

Filmmaking by Jason Tomaric was published in 20130502. It was officially published by Taylor & Francis and has the ISBN: 1136039139.

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Filmmaking

Author: Jason Tomaric

Date Published: 20130502

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN:1136039139

Adobe Premiere 6 Bible

Adobe Premiere 6 Bible by Seth Greenberg, Adele Droblas was published in 2001/05/15. It was officially published by John Wiley & Sons and has the ISBN: 0764534564.

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Adobe Premiere 6 Bible

Author: Seth Greenberg, Adele Droblas

Date Published: 2001/05/15

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN:0764534564


Filmmaking

Filmmaking by Miller, Frederic P., Vandome, Agnes F., McBrewster, John was published in 2010. It was officially published by and has the ISBN: 6130604874.

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Filmmaking

Author: Miller, Frederic P., Vandome, Agnes F., McBrewster, John

Date Published: 2010

Publisher:

ISBN:6130604874


Filmmaking

Filmmaking by Denyse Du Roi was published in 1992. It was officially published by Pantograph Press and has the ISBN: 1880766019.

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Filmmaking

Author: Denyse Du Roi

Date Published: 1992

Publisher: Pantograph Press

ISBN:1880766019


Filmmaking

Filmmaking by Vendetti, James A. was published in 1978. It was officially published by Richards Rosen Press and has the ISBN: 0823903869.

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Filmmaking

Author: Vendetti, James A.

Date Published: 1978

Publisher: Richards Rosen Press

ISBN:0823903869


Screenwriting with a Conscience: Ethics for Screenwriters

Screenwriting with a Conscience: Ethics for Screenwriters by Marilyn Beker was published in August 2003. It was officially published by Taylor & Francis, Inc. and has the ISBN: 080584127X.

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Screenwriting with a Conscience: Ethics for Screenwriters

Author: Marilyn Beker

Date Published: August 2003

Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.

ISBN:080584127X


Writing the Comedy Blockbuster: The Inappropriate Goal

Writing the Comedy Blockbuster: The Inappropriate Goal by Giglio, Keith was published in 2012-02-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Michael Wiese Productions and has the ISBN: 161593085X.

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Writing the Comedy Blockbuster: The Inappropriate Goal

Author: Giglio, Keith

Date Published: 2012-02-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions

ISBN:161593085X


On Set Of The Israeli Film Chacham Gamliel

On Set Of The Israeli Film Chacham Gamliel by was published in . It was officially published by and has the ISBN: 11772875.

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On Set Of The Israeli Film Chacham Gamliel

Author:

Date Published:

Publisher:

ISBN:11772875


Cartoon Animation By Preston Blair & The Animator’s Survival Kit By Richard E. Williams 2 Books Collection Set

Cartoon Animation By Preston Blair & The Animator’s Survival Kit By Richard E. Williams 2 Books Collection Set by Preston Blair, Richard E. Williams was published in 2021T. It was officially published by Walter Foster Publishing/Faber & Faber and has the ISBN: 086547897X.

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Cartoon Animation By Preston Blair & The Animator's Survival Kit By Richard E. Williams 2 Books Collection Set

Author: Preston Blair, Richard E. Williams

Date Published: 2021T

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing/Faber & Faber

ISBN:086547897X

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