We all have our preferred way of learning more about the craft of filmmaking, whether it’s by reading, watching videos, listening to audio, or during the process of making videos themselves. Often it’s a mix of all types of learning that helps make some lessons stick with us forever. But there’s no denying that watching films is one of the most essential ways to grow as a visual storyteller. And with some guidance, we can learn to watch films with a more critical eye. Image source: davidbordwell.net Recently, author and professor David Bordwell, along with his wife and writing partner Kristin Thompson, have made several of their books on cinema available to download and read completely free of charge. David and Kristin have become an instrumental part of film studies for many undergraduate students, and their books are widely considered must-reads for anyone interested in diving deeper into cinema. As written in David’s blog post, the reason for making the books available for free all of a sudden came from a desire to boycott PayPal and cofounder Peter Thiel. But more than that, David believes in the power of learning about cinema, especially for students of filmmaking, and so making his books available for free makes him feel good. More power to you, David. Here are the free books on cinema that you can download and start reading today. On the History of Film Style This 353-page book is a great introduction to studying cinematic style across the history of...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 24 June, 2022