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+ | =?=== General ===== | ||
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+ | ??? 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/ | ||
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+ | =?=== For beginners and all in one books ===== | ||
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+ | ??? Documentary oriented | ||
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+ | !!! | ||
+ | **The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production** | ||
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+ | {{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QrHdCUirL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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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/ | ||
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+ | =?=== Lighting ===== | ||
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+ | ??? What are best booksconcerning lighting, especially base principles? | ||
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+ | !!! | ||
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+ | **Light Science and Magic, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting ** | ||
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+ | {{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LwEWoaglL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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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/ | ||
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+ | 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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+ | {{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NlLsDZ-pL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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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/ | ||
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+ | and | ||
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+ | **Christopher Grey's Studio Lighting Techniques for Photography: Tricks of the Trade for Professional Digital Photographers** | ||
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+ | {{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51U6Qi9j6kL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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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/ | ||
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+ | Use two books above together as they are designed as pair. | ||
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+ | =?=== Video editors ===== | ||
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+ | ??? Premiere Pro | ||
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+ | !!! | ||
+ | **An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro (2nd Edition)** | ||
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+ | {{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xHfcjiokL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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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 ===== | =?=== Color correction ===== | ||
- | ??? What are best books about color correction base principles? | + | ??? What are best books about color correction, especially base principles? |
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* Paperback (about $40): http://www.amazon.com/Color-Correction-Handbook-Professional-Techniques/dp/0321713117/ | * 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/ | * Kindle (about $25): http://www.amazon.com/The-Color-Correction-Handbook-ebook/dp/B004KKXNTQ/ | ||
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+ | =?=== Low budger movies books ===== | ||
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+ | ??? Recommended books on topic | ||
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+ | !!! **Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking** | ||
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+ | {{http://www.personal-view.com/talks/uploads/FileUpload/6e/21dcda83f4df915f158b05f7e5c0bb.jpg}} | ||
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+ | http://www.amazon.com/Raindance-Producers-Lab-Budget-Filmmaking/dp/0240516990 | ||
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+ | =?=== Writing books ===== | ||
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+ | ??? What are best books for screenplay writers? | ||
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+ | !!! | ||
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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://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41gamDLnahL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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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://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517QRRup1tL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA278_PIkin4,BottomRight,-56,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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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://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51oPWoqmT7L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA278_PIkin4,BottomRight,-49,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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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://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NclizcdYL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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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://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41zE6Pp83tL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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+ | http://www.amazon.com/Save-Last-Book-Screenwriting-Youll/dp/1932907009/ | ||
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+ | =?=== Books about audio ===== | ||
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+ | ??? Books about making proper sound | ||
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+ | !!! The Location Sound Bible: How to Record Professional Dialog for Film and TV | ||
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+ | {{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NWSaoBkeL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_SX285_SY380_CR,0,0,285,380_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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+ | http://www.amazon.com/The-Location-Sound-Bible-Professional/dp/1615931201/ | ||
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+ | Producing Great Sound for Film and Video | ||
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+ | {{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Qd0V2IohL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_SX285_SY380_CR,0,0,285,380_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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+ | http://www.amazon.com/Producing-Great-Sound-Film-Video/dp/024080970X/ | ||
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+ | =?=== Steadicam, stabilizer books ===== | ||
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+ | ??? Most recommended books about operating and using steadicam like systems | ||
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+ | !!! The Steadicam Operator's Handbook | ||
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+ | {{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51vjpyPW%2BcL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} | ||
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+ | http://www.amazon.com/Steadicam%C2%AE-Operators-Handbook-Jerry-Holway/dp/0240811658 | ||
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+ | =?=== Other books ===== | ||
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+ | ??? Various free e-books | ||
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+ | **Reel Deal, book for freelance filmmakers** | ||
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+ | {{http://c750466.r66.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/brd-hbook006-web.png}} | ||
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+ | http://www.theblackandblue.com/reel-deal/ | ||
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