Books about Movies : Amateur Production

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1. Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos : A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries of Real Events , by Barry Hampe (Paperback, 15 January, 1997)
2. Setting Up Your Shots : Great Camera Moves Every Filmmaker Should Know , by Jeremy Vineyard , Jeremy Vineyard (Paperback, February, 2000)
3. What They Don't Teach You At Film School : 161 Strategies to Making Your Own Movie No Matter What , by Tiara White , Camille Landau (Paperback, 16 August, 2000)
4. From Reel to Deal : Everything You Need to Create a Successful Independent Film , by Dov S-S Simens (Paperback, 01 July, 2003)
5. Digital Filmmaking 101 : An Essential Guide to Producing Low Budget Movies , by Dale Newton (Paperback, 25 July, 2001)
6. Video Shooter : Storytelling with DV, HD, and HDV Cameras (DV Expert) , by Barry Braverman (Paperback, 09 January, 2006)
7. Digital Video Production Cookbook : 100 Professional Techniques for Independent and Amateur Filmmakers (Cookbooks (O'Reilly)) , by Chris Kenworthy (Paperback, 23 November, 2005)
8. Filmmaking for Dummies , by Jerry Lewis , Bryan Michael Stoller , Bryan Michael Stoller (Paperback, 01 July, 2003)
9. Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle, Updated Edition : Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation , by Susan J. Napier (Paperback, 24 November, 2005)
10. A Fine Romance : Hollywood/Broadway (The Magic. The Mahem. The Musicals.) , by Darcie Denkert (Hardcover, October, 2005)
11. Film & Video Budgets, Revised and Updated Edition , by Deke Simon , Michael Wiese (Paperback, 25 January, 2006)
12. DV Filmmaking : From Start to Finish (O'Reilly Digital Studio) , by Ian Aronson (Paperback, 11 January, 2006)
13. Of Mice and Magic : A History of American Animated Cartoons; Revised and Updated (Plume Books) , by Leonard Maltin , Jerry Beck (Paperback, 01 December, 1987)
14. Shooting to Kill , by Christine Vachon , David Edelstein (Paperback, 01 September, 1998)
15. Cartoon Modern : Style and Design in 1950s Animation , by Amid Amidi (Hardcover, 01 August, 2006)
16. Cartoons : One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation , by Giannalberto Bendazzi (Paperback, February, 1995)
17. Storytelling through Animation (Graphics) , by Mike Wellins (Paperback, March, 2005)
18. The Filmmaker's Guide to Production Design , by Vincent Lobrutto (Paperback, September, 2002)
19. Teach Yourself Film Making , by Tom Holden (Paperback, 25 July, 2002)
20. What an Art Director Does : An Introduction to Motion Picture Production Design , by Ward Preston (Paperback, October, 1994)
21. Digital Video Handbook , by Tom Ang (Hardcover, 04 April, 2005)
22. When the Shooting Stops, the Cutting Begins : A Film Editor's Story (Da Capo Paperback) , by Ralph Rosenblum , Robert Karen Ph.D. (Paperback, June, 1986)
23. Producing Independent 2D Character Animation : Making & Selling A Short Film (Visual Effects and Animation Series) (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) , by Mark A. Simon (Paperback, February, 2003)
24. Cross-Cultural Filmmaking : A Handbook for Making Documentary and Ethnographic Films and Videos , by Ilisa Barbash , Lucien Taylor (Paperback, November, 1997)
25. Anime Essentials : Every Thing a Fan Needs to Know , by Gilles Poitras (Paperback, 01 December, 2000)
26. The IFILM Digital Video Filmmaker's Handbook , by Maxie Collier (Paperback, 15 January, 2001)
27. Developing Digital Short Films , by Sherri Sheridan (Paperback, 12 April, 2004)
28. 3D Game-Based Filmmaking : The Art of Machinima (with CD-ROM) , by Paul Marino (Paperback, 19 July, 2004)
29. Film Budgeting : Or, How Much Will It Cost to Shoot Your Movie? , by Ralph S. Singleton (Paperback, 25 January, 1996)
30. Making Videos for Money : Planning and Producing Information Videos, Commercials, and Infomercials , by Barry Hampe (Paperback, 15 February, 1998)
31. Touch : Sensuous Theory and Multisensory Media , by Laura U. Marks (Paperback, November, 2002)
32. Camcorder Video : Shooting and Editing Techniques , by Joan Merrill (Paperback, 05 August, 1993)
33. Camera Assistant, The, First Edition : A Complete Professional Handbook , by Douglas Hart (Hardcover, 27 December, 1995)
34. The Complete Digital Video Guide : A Step-by-Step Handbook for Making Great Home Movies Using Your Digital Camcorder , by Bob Brandon (Hardcover, 17 November, 2005)
35. How to Make an Action Movie for $99 , by Andrew Mayne Harter (Paperback, 01 January, 2002)
36. The Complete DVD Book : Designing, Producing and Marketing Your Independent Film on DVD , by Chris Gore , Paul J. Salamoff (Paperback, 25 December, 2005)
37. Shooting Digital Video, First Edition , by ASC, Jon Fauer (Paperback, 18 June, 2001)
38. The Complete Guide to Low-budget Feature Filmmaking , by Josh Becker , Bruce Campbell (Paperback, 28 February, 2006)
39. A Reader in Animation Studies , by Jayne Pilling , Society of Animation Studies (Paperback, January, 1999)
40. A Woman Who... : Essays, Interviews, Scripts (PAJ Books : Art + Performance) , by Yvonne Rainer (Paperback, 01 June, 1999)
41. Indie Producers Handbook : Creative Producing From A to Z , by Myrl A. Schreibman (Paperback, 01 August, 2001)
42. Digital Video for Beginners : A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Great Home Movies (Lark Photography Book (Paperback)) , by Colin Barrett (Paperback, 01 March, 2005)
43. Stop-Motion Puppet Sculpting : A Manual of Foam Injection, Build-Up and Finishing Techniques , by Tom Brierton (Paperback, July, 2004)
44. Film Production : The Complete Uncensored Guide to Filmmaking , by Greg Merritt (Paperback, 25 October, 1997)
45. Video Production Organizer, The, First Edition : A Guide for Businesses, Schools, Agencies and Professional Associations , by Aleks Matza (Paperback, 07 June, 1995)
46. Making a Winning Short : How to Write, Direct, Edit, and Produce a Short Film , by Edmond Levy (Paperback, 15 October, 1994)
47. Walt Disney and Europe : European Influences on the Animated Feature Films of Walt Disney , by Robin Allan (Paperback, 31 October, 1999)
48. Making Real Life Videos : Great Projects for the Classroom And the Home , by Matthew Williams (Paperback, January, 2006)
49. Placing Shadows, Third Edition : Lighting Techniques for Video Production , by Chuck Gloman , Tom LeTourneau (Paperback, 07 February, 2005)
50. Dogme Uncut : Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, and the Gang That Took on Hollywood , by Jack Stevenson (Paperback, 01 September, 2003)
51. Film Culture Reader , by P. Adams Sitney , P. Adams Sitney (Paperback, December, 2000)
52. Girl Director : A How-To Guide For The First-Time Flat-Broke Film and Video Maker , by Andrea Richards , Amy Inouye , Elizabeth McCallie (Paperback, April, 2005)
53. Filmmaking Narrative and Structural Techniques : Narrative & Structural Techniques , by Bob Foss (Paperback, October, 1993)
54. Understanding Animation , by Paul Wells (Paperback, 26 June, 1998)
55. Before You Shoot : A Guide to Low Budget Film and Video Production (3rd edition) , by Helen Garvy (Paperback, August, 1995)
56. Underground Film : A Critical History , by Parker Tyler (Paperback, April, 1995)
57. Incongruous Entertainment : Camp, Cultural Value, and the MGM Musical , by Steven Cohan (Paperback, 2005)
58. The Search for Reality : The Art of Documentary Filmmaking , by Michael Tobias (Paperback, July, 1999)
59. Getting the Best Score for Your Film : A Filmmakers' Guide to Music Scoring , by David A. Bell (Paperback, November, 1994)
60. Women And Experimental Filmmaking , by Jean Petrolle , Virginia Wright Wexman (Paperback, 30 September, 2005)
61. 500 Digital Video Hints, Tips, and Techniques : The Easy, All-In-One Guide to Those Inside Secrets for Shooting Better Digital Video , by Rob Hull , Jamie Ewbank (Paperback, April, 2006)
62. Directing Single Camera Drama, First Edition , by Mike Crisp (Paperback, 02 December, 1997)
63. Animation Magic 2001 , by Don Hahn (Hardcover, 03 July, 2000)
64. The Independent Film and Videomaker's Guide, Second Edition (Michael Wiese Productions) (Michael Wiese Productions) , by Michael Wiese (Paperback, July, 1998)
65. The Encyclopedia of Underground Movies : Films from the Fringes of Cinema , by Phil Hall (Paperback, 25 November, 2004)
66. Digital Video : An Introduction , by Tom Ang (Paperback, 06 March, 2006)
67. Animation in Asia and the Pacific , by John A. Lent (Library Binding, 01 August, 2001)
68. How to Get a Job in Animation (And Keep It) , by Gene Hamm (Paperback, 13 April, 2006)
69. Mouse Morality : The Rhetoric of Disney Animated Film , by Clifford Christians , Annalee R. Ward (Paperback, 01 December, 2002)
70. Chamberlain Bros. International Film Festival , by Kimberly Brown , Roger Corman (Paperback, 29 March, 2005)
71. 500 Digital Video Hints, Tips And Techniques , by Rob Hull (Paperback, 15 March, 2006)
72. In The Forest Of Forgetting , by Theodora Goss (Hardcover, 01 April, 2006)
73. Animating Culture : Hollywood Cartoons from the Sound Era (Rutgers Series in Communications, Media, and Culture) , by Eric Loren Smoodin (Paperback, June, 1993)
74. Introduction to Video Production : Studio, Field, and Beyond , by Ronald J. Compesi , Jaime S. Gomez (Paperback, 07 October, 2005)
75. Persistence of Vision : An Impractical Guide to Producing a Feature Film for Under $30,000 , by John Gaspard , Dale Newton (Paperback, July, 1999)
76. From Celluliod to Cyberspace : The Media Arts and the Changing Arts World , by Kevin F. McCarthy , Elizabeth H. Ondaatje (Paperback, 25 November, 2002)
77. A Brief Guide for the High School Moviemaker , by Alex Kerr (Paperback, September, 2003)
78. Cinema of Outsiders : The Rise of American Independent Film , by Emanuel Levy (Hardcover, September, 1999)
79. Outlaw Animation : Cutting-Edge Cartoons from the Spike and Mike Festivals , by Jerry Beck , Todd McFarlane (Paperback, 01 June, 2003)
80. The Stop-Motion Filmography : A Critical Guide to 297 Features Using Puppet Animation , by Neil Pettigrew (Library Binding, May, 1999)
81. Erotic Home Videos , by Anna Span (Paperback, 28 October, 2002)
82. Trifling With Fate : How to Make a Digital Video Feature Film , by Michael Bergmann (Paperback, 26 September, 2001)
83. Making Your Film for Less Outside the Us , by Mark Dewayne (Paperback, March, 2002)
84. You Can Be A Woman Animator , by Judith Love Cohen , Vicky Jenson , MaryAnn Malcomb , Claire Morrissey , Cathy Jones , Michelle Cowart , Kathy Zielinski , Lee Rathbone (Paperback, 15 September, 2004)
85. Splatter Flicks : How to Make Low-budget Horror Films , by Sara Caldwell (Paperback, 30 April, 2006)
86. Invideo 98 : Uncommon Places, Luoghi Non Comuni : Video D'Arte E Ricerca, Experimental and Art Video , by Charta (Paperback, September, 1998)
87. The Animated Film Collector's Guide : Worldwide Sources for Cartoons on Videotape and Laserdisc , by David Kilmer (Paperback, October, 1997)
88. Stray Dog of Anime : The Films of Mamoru Oshii , by Brian Ruh (Hardcover, 12 June, 2004)
89. Film and Video Editing , by R. CRITTENDEN (Paperback, 24 January, 1996)
90. Dinosaur Valley Girls : The Book , by Donald F. Glut (Paperback, April, 1998)
91. Animation (Design Library) , by Rockport Publishers (Paperback, July, 1998)
92. How to Make Your Own Feature Movie for $10,000 or Less , by John Russo (Paperback, February, 1995)
93. Career Diary of an Animation Producer : Thirty Days Behind the Scenes With a Professional (Gardner's Guide Series) , by Sue Riedl (Paperback, 13 June, 2003)
94. The Film Finance Handbook , by Mike Downey (CD-ROM, 15 October, 2002)
95. 20 Questions the Interview Series , by Pete Bauer (Paperback, October, 2002)
96. The Complete Home Video Director : Produce Better Videos Immediately (Complete S.) , by David Owen (Paperback, June, 1994)
97. Ger van Elk : The Cadillac and the Nun , by Ger Van Elk , Ger van Elk , Ron Kaal , Jan Debbaut , Marente Bloemheuvel (Hardcover, 01 March, 2000)
98. Backstage at an Animated Series (High Interest Books : Backstage Pass) , by Danny Fingeroth (Paperback, March, 2003)
99. Scratch Book (In French w/English summary) , by Jean-Damien Collin (Paperback, 15 July, 2000)
100. Hollywood on $5,000, $10,000, or $25,000 a Day : A Survival Guide for Low-Budget Filmmakers , by Philip Gaines , David J. Rhodes (Paperback, April, 1994)
101. Making Short Films , by Jim Piper (Paperback, 30 April, 2006)
102. Hollywood Cartoons : American Animation in Its Golden Age , by Michael Barrier (Paperback, September, 2003)
103. Animating Culture : Hollywood Cartoons from the Sound Era (The Rutger Series in Communications, Media, and Culture) , by Eric Loren Smoodin , Eric Smoodin (Hardcover, June, 1993)
104. How to Shoot a Movie and Video Story : The Technique of Pictorial Continuity , by Arthur L. Gaskill , David A. Englander (Paperback, April, 1985)
105. Best of the Superstars : 2000 : The Year in Sex , by John Patrick (Paperback, 30 March, 2004)
106. Backstage at an Animated Series (High Interest Books : Backstage Pass) , by Danny Fingeroth (Library Binding, March, 2003)
107. You Can Be A Woman Animator , by Judith Love Cohen , Vicky Jenson , MaryAnn Malcomb , Claire Morrissey , Cathy Jones , Michelle Cowart , Kathy Zielinski (Hardcover, 15 September, 2004)
108. The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook , by Chris Jones , Genevieve Jolliffe (Paperback, August, 2000)
109. IFP/West Independent Filmmaker's Manual , by Nicole Shay Laloggia , Eden H. Wurmfeld (Paperback, 15 July, 1999)
110. The Gospel According to Disney : Christian Values in the Early Animated Classics , by Philip Longfellow Anderson , Franklin Thomas , Ollie Johnston (Paperback, 01 May, 1999)
111. Digital Video : Shoot Like a Pro : A Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Making Great Home Movies Using Windows Movie Maker , by Bob Brandon (Paperback, 25 February, 2005)
112. Independent Producers' Guide to Film and TV Contracts , by Philip Alberstat (Paperback, December, 1999)
113. Hollywood Flatlands : Animation, Critical Theory, and the Avant-Garde , by Esther Leslie (Hardcover, October, 2002)
114. Women And Experimental Filmmaking , by Jean Petrolle , Virginia Wexman (Hardcover, 22 June, 2005)
115. The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook (All New American Edition) , by Genevieve Jolliffe , Chris Jones (Paperback, 14 April, 2004)
116. Pojo's Unofficial Absolute Dragonball Z : Gt Episode Reviews , by Pojo (Paperback, 01 January, 2003)
117. $30 Film School , by Michael W. Dean (Paperback, 28 March, 2003)
118. The Guerilla Film Makers Movie Blueprint , by Chris Jones (Paperback, 2003)

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