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   * Paperback (about $21): http://www.amazon.com/The-Visual-Story-Second-Edition/dp/0240807790/   * 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/   * Kindle (about $21): http://www.amazon.com/The-Visual-Story-ebook/dp/B004HHOC9M/
 +
 +=?=== For beginners and all in one books =====
 +
 +??? Documentary oriented
 +
 +!!!
 +**The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production**
 +
 +{{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/
 +
 +=?=== Lighting =====
 +
 +??? What are best booksconcerning lighting, especially base principles?
 +
 +!!! 
 +
 +**Light Science and Magic, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting **
 +
 +{{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LwEWoaglL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}}
 +
 +  * 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.
 +
 +----------
 +
 +**Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers** 
 +
 +{{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NlLsDZ-pL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}}
 +
 +  * 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** 
 +
 +{{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51U6Qi9j6kL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}}
 +
 +  * 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
 +
 +!!!
 +**An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro (2nd Edition)**
 +
 +{{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xHfcjiokL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}}
 +
 +  * 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 =====
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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/
 + 
 =?=== Low budger movies books  ===== =?=== Low budger movies books  =====
  
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 http://www.amazon.com/Raindance-Producers-Lab-Budget-Filmmaking/dp/0240516990 http://www.amazon.com/Raindance-Producers-Lab-Budget-Filmmaking/dp/0240516990
  
-=?=== Other books  ===== 
  
-??? Various free e-books+=?=== Writing books  ===== 
 + 
 +??? What are best books for screenplay writers?
  
 !!! !!!
-**The Modern Moviemaking Movement** 
  
-{{http://www.modernmoviemaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Modern-Moviemaking-Movement-Cover.png}}+**Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure: Inside Tips from the Writer of ALIEN, TOTAL RECALL and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD**  
 + 
 +{{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41gamDLnahL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} 
 + 
 +http://www.amazon.com/Dan-OBannons-Guide-Screenplay-Structure/dp/1615931309 
 +----- 
 + 
 +**The Secrets Of Action Screenwriting**  
 + 
 +{{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}} 
 + 
 +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**  
 + 
 +{{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}} 
 + 
 +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**  
 + 
 +{{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NclizcdYL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} 
 + 
 +http://www.amazon.com/Tools-Screenwriting-Writers-Elements-Screenplay/dp/0312119089/ 
 + 
 +----- 
 + 
 +**Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need **  
 + 
 +{{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41zE6Pp83tL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} 
 + 
 +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  
 + 
 +{{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}} 
 + 
 +http://www.amazon.com/The-Location-Sound-Bible-Professional/dp/1615931201/ 
 + 
 + 
 +Producing Great Sound for Film and Video  
 + 
 +{{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}} 
 + 
 +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  
 + 
 +{{http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51vjpyPW%2BcL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg}} 
 + 
 +http://www.amazon.com/Steadicam%C2%AE-Operators-Handbook-Jerry-Holway/dp/0240811658 
 + 
 +=?=== Other books  ===== 
 + 
 +??? Various free e-books
  
-http://www.modernmoviemaking.com/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=1 
  
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 **Reel Deal, book for freelance filmmakers** **Reel Deal, book for freelance filmmakers**
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