Entries Tagged as 'Books'

Book Review: Save the Cat! Strikes Back

Save the Cat! Strikes Back: More Trouble for Screenwriters to Get into … and Out of (Paperback)
by Blake Snyder
ISBN: 0984157603

Price: USD 13.46
8 used & new available from USD 13.46

Summary

The cat comes back for a sequel with more tips and tricks for screenwriters, expanding on the original Blake Snyder Beat Sheet to help you write your screenplay. [Read more →]

Books About Disney

disney-bookI found a gem at a recent library book sale in my area. The Story of Walt Disney by Diane Disney Miller (Walt Disney’s daughter). It’s a biography up through 1957, which is when the book was published.

Much of the book is quotes from Walt Disney himself about his work. Lots of great quotes, like one where we are told that Disney abhorred the mindset of, “It was a success, so let’s do it again.” Great! [Read more →]

Book Review: Filmmaking for Teens: Pulling Off Your Shorts

Filmmaking for Teens: Pulling Off Your Shorts (Paperback)
by Troy Lanier, Clay Nichols
ISBN: 1932907688

Price: USD 14.25
21 used & new available from USD 12.95

Summary

This book will take you step-by-step through the process of making a five-minute short film and getting it noticed.
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Book Review: Crafty Screenwriting

Crafty Screenwriting: Writing Movies That Get Made (Paperback)
by Alex Epstein
ISBN: 0805069925

Price: USD 11.55
38 used & new available from USD 3.95

Summary

A book on how to write crafty screenplays. Crafty as in “screenwriting is my craft.” [Read more →]

Book Review: The Five C’s of Cinematography

The Five C’s of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques (Paperback)
by Joseph V. Mascelli
ISBN: 187950541X

Price: USD 16.50
57 used & new available from USD 16.25

Summary

A veteran cinematographer tells you practically everything you need to know about cinematography. [Read more →]