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====== Recommended books FAQ ======

~~FAQ~~


=?=== General =====

??? What you can recommend covering required basics of filmmaking?

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**The Visual Story**

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  * Paperback (about $21): http://www.amazon.com/The-Visual-Story-Second-Edition/dp/0240807790/
  * Kindle (about $21): http://www.amazon.com/The-Visual-Story-ebook/dp/B004HHOC9M/

=?=== For beginners and all in one books =====

??? Documentary oriented

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

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  * Paperback (about $21): http://www.amazon.com/The-Shut-Shoot-Documentary-Guide/dp/0240809351/  
  * Kindle (about $21): http://www.amazon.com/Shut-Shoot-Documentary-Guide-ebook/dp/B001NRZDPQ/

=?=== Lighting =====

??? What are best booksconcerning lighting, especially base principles?

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

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  * Paperback (about $29): http://www.amazon.com/Light-Science-Magic-Fourth-Introduction/dp/0240812255/
  * Kindle (about $24): http://www.amazon.com/Light-Science-Magic-4-ebook/dp/B005FL2OQC/

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

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**Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers** 

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  * Paperback (about $22): http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lighting-Guide-Portrait-Photographers/dp/1584281251/
  * Kindle (about $18): http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lighting-Portrait-Photographers-ebook/dp/B003XVYFIQ/

and

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

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  * Paperback (about $23): http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Studio-Lighting-Techniques-Photography/dp/1584282711/
  * Kindle (about $17): http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Lighting-Techniques-Photography-ebook/dp/B003XVYFLI/

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


=?=== Video editors =====

??? Premiere Pro

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**An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro (2nd Edition)**

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  * Paperback (about $31): http://www.amazon.com/Editors-Guide-Adobe-Premiere-Edition/dp/0321840062/
  * Kindle (about $24): http://www.amazon.com/Editors-Guide-Premiere-Edition-ebook/dp/B00935Y2S4/


=?=== Color correction =====

??? What are best books about color correction, especially base principles?

!!! 
**Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema**

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  * Paperback (about $40): http://www.amazon.com/Color-Correction-Handbook-Professional-Techniques/dp/0321713117/
  * Kindle (about $25): http://www.amazon.com/The-Color-Correction-Handbook-ebook/dp/B004KKXNTQ/
 
=?=== Low budger movies books  =====

??? Recommended books on topic

!!! **Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking**

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http://www.amazon.com/Raindance-Producers-Lab-Budget-Filmmaking/dp/0240516990


=?=== Writing books  =====

??? What are best books for screenplay writers?

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**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
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**The Secrets Of Action Screenwriting** 

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

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**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/

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**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/

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**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 =====

??? Books about making proper sound

!!!  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 =====

??? Most recommended books about operating and using steadicam like systems

!!! The Steadicam Operator's Handbook 

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http://www.amazon.com/Steadicam%C2%AE-Operators-Handbook-Jerry-Holway/dp/0240811658

=?=== Other books  =====

??? Various free e-books

!!!
**The Modern Moviemaking Movement**

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**Reel Deal, book for freelance filmmakers**

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