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National Geographic Angry Birds Furious Forces: The Physics at Play in the Wo…
Another Angry Birds National Geographic mash-up! This fun, engaging paperback uses Angry Birds to explain the physics at work in the world--and behind the popular game. National Geographic's trademark science blends with Angry Birds' beloved entertainment to take readers into the world of physics. Rhett Allain, physics professor and Wired blogger explains basic scientific principles in fun, …
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Meet the Cars
From exotic race cars to spy planes, kids will love meeting a whole new crew of vehicles from the Cars world. This updated and expanded second edition introduces characters and "extras" from Cars 2, plus even more characters from the first movie. This deluxe edition will have a brand-new design and features a jacket with a poster printed on the reverse.
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- 9781423147770
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- 22x28 cm; hc; fcol; pic; 141p
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Essential Cinema: An Introduction to Film Analysis
Succinct, lively, and affordable, ESSENTIAL CINEMA: AN INTRODUCTION TO FILM ANALYSIS vividly illustrates principles in action as it helps you develop effective skills in close analysis. The book is packed with frame captures you can readily relate to, and it also features interviews with film practitioners throughout, giving you insight into real-world practice. In addition, unique screening qu…
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- 9781439083680
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- 331 pages.: illus.; 26 cm
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How to Read a Film: Movies, Media, and Beyond
Richard Gilman referred to How to Read a Film as simply "the best single work of its kind." And Janet Maslin in The New York Times Book Review marveled at James Monaco's ability to collect "an enormous amount of useful information and assemble it in an exhilaratingly simple and systematic way." Indeed, since its original publication in 1977, this hugely popular book has become the definitive so…
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- 9780195321050
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- 729 pages.: illus.; 25 cm
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Screenwriting for Micro-budget Films: Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for Reverse Eng…
Screenwriting for micro-budget films can present its own challenges and this book takes the reader through all the considerations that need to be made to write an effective screenplay for a low-budget film. Drawing on his own experience, case studies from films such as Primer, Coherence and Reservoir Dogs, as well as the perspectives of working screenwriters such as Joe Swanberg and Alex Ros…
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- 9780367687694
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- 164 pages.; 21 cm
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Complete Guide to Film Scoring: The Art and Business of Writing Music for Mo…
(Berklee Guide). Essential for anyone interested in the business, process and procedures of writing music for film or television, this book teaches the Berklee approach to the art, covering topics such as: preparing and recording a score, contracts and fees, publishing, royalties, copyrights and much more. Features interviews with 21 top film-scoring professionals, including Michael Kamen, Alf …
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- 9780876391099
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- 410 pages.: illus.; 21 cm
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Designing for Screen: Production Design and Art Direction Explained
Design is at the essence of storytelling, but how does a production find its style and identity? This book explains how to approach design, whether for film, television, video promo, or commercial making, and introduces the techniques needed to make ideas happen. Through theory and practical exercises, it looks at design in a different way and shows how the simplest decisions can become powerfu…
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- 176 pages.: illus.; 23 cm
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Art History for Filmmakers: The Art of Visual Storytelling
Since cinema's earliest days, literary adaptation has provided the movies with stories; and so we use literary terms like metaphor, metonymy and synecdoche to describe visual things. But there is another way of looking at film, and that is through its relationship with the visual arts – mainly painting, the oldest of the art forms. Art History for Filmmakers is an inspiring guide to how im…
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- 9781501362309
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- 256 pages.: illus.; 25 cm
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Writing the Short Film
The short film is a unique narrative art form that, while lending itself to experimentation, requires tremendous discipline in following traditional filmic considerations. This book takes the student and novice screenwriter through the storytelling process- from conception, to visualization, to dramatization, to characterization and dialogue- and teaches them how to create a dramatic narrative …
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- 359 pages.; 23 cm
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Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics
Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics is a comprehensive exploration into the art and craft of directing for film and television. It's filled with practical advice, essential technical information, and inspiring case studies for every stage of production. This book covers the methods, technologies, thought processes, and judgments that a director must use throughout the fascinating process …
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- 582 pages.: illus.; 23 cm
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