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Three books in one: a handy manual on film contracts, a step-by-step guide to critical legal issues on and off the set, and a quick reference on copyright and more...

This new edition of an all-time best-seller is completely revised and updated and details the components and step-by-step use of over forty of the most widely used film cameras. Significant new topics include time code and time code slates, video assist, and the Steadicam film stabilizing system. more...

So you want to make a documentary, but think you don't have a lot of time, money, or experience? It's time to get down and dirty! Down and dirty is a filmmaking mindset. It's the mentality that forces you to be creative with your resources. It's about doing more with less. Get started now with this more...

The Sound Effects Bible is a complete guide to recording and editing sound effects. The book covers topics such as microphone selection, field recorders, the ABCs of digital audio, understanding Digital Audio Workstations, building your own Foley stage, designing your own editing studio, and more. more...

Film school can provide a good knowledge base, but the tangible and intangible challenges of working on a real set are numerous. This package provides a window onto that world, offering the views of two seasoned cinematographers who are no longer with us, and the views of many top professionals in more...

These translation dictionaries list technical film terms for English to French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish and also from each language back to English. more...

Learn the secrets of successfully marketing and selling your film at over 1000 film festivals worldwide. Chris Gore reveals how to get a film accepted and what to do after acceptance, from putting together a press kit to putting on a great party. Gore’s updated and revised edition includes new more...

The Grip Book, Fourth Edition has been updated and revised to be even more valuable to professional grips—the ";jack-of-all-trades and master of all"; on a film or video set. Grips install, set up, maintain, and ensure the safety of all equipment needed on a set, such as lighting stands, cameras, more...

This book offers the practicing grip a streamlined reference to all the latest equipment–what it is where to find it and how to use it. Directors, producers, and cameraperson’s, as well as a host of production personnel, will find this handy reference a "must-have". Anyone who is more...

For a limited time you can get two great on-set reference books for one great price. Uva’s Basic grip Book provides grounding in basic grip equipment, techniques, and safety issues. It distills the most beginner friendly information offered in Uva_s original grip book into a handy reference more...

Offers detailed information on the use and operation of the latest rigging equipment Includes some hard-to-find information on camera mounts for difficult situations such as aircraft, boats, cars, trains, and even people Time-tested tips and tricks for smooth and safe set-up and operation more...

Video Shooter is a guide to both the mechanics of the video camera and the craft of shooting. Written by a veteran in the industry and utilizing an engaging, conversational style (including illustrative anecdotes from the author's many years of experience), the book takes the reader beyond "button more...

Learn to craft smart, original scripts and teleplays for a variety of television formats, including comedy, animation, drama, movies of the week, pilots, reality television, TV news magazine, and children's programming. Using the tools the author provides: checklists, sample outlines and treatments more...