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Recommended books FAQ

General

For beginners and all in one books

The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production

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Lighting

Light Science and Magic, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

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This is one of the best books, either written, about lighting.


Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers

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and

Christopher Grey's Studio Lighting Techniques for Photography: Tricks of the Trade for Professional Digital Photographers

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Use two books above together as they are designed as pair.

Video editors

Color correction

Low budger movies books

Writing books

Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure: Inside Tips from the Writer of ALIEN, TOTAL RECALL and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD

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http://www.amazon.com/Dan-OBannons-Guide-Screenplay-Structure/dp/1615931309


The Secrets Of Action Screenwriting

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http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Action-Screenwriting-revised-ebook/dp/B006KTHKSA/


The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script

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http://www.amazon.com/The-Screenwriters-Bible-Formatting-ebook/dp/B00AHJT8G6/


The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and Elements of a Screenplay

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http://www.amazon.com/Tools-Screenwriting-Writers-Elements-Screenplay/dp/0312119089/


Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

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http://www.amazon.com/Save-Last-Book-Screenwriting-Youll/dp/1932907009/

Books about audio

The Location Sound Bible: How to Record Professional Dialog for Film and TV

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http://www.amazon.com/The-Location-Sound-Bible-Professional/dp/1615931201/

Producing Great Sound for Film and Video

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http://www.amazon.com/Producing-Great-Sound-Film-Video/dp/024080970X/

Steadicam, stabilizer books

Other books

Reel Deal, book for freelance filmmakers

http://www.theblackandblue.com/reel-deal/