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Dylan Johns · March 3rd, 2005, 02:02 AM

i was wondering if anyone has read this book: The Filmmaker's Handbook, is it any good? is there books that are better. basically i want a book thats mostly about 'directing', but also stuff on lighting and stuff would be nice also.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452279577/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/102-5082017-3808128

is there any other big textbooks that cover.....everything? like film school text books or something? thanxs

Chris Hurd · March 3rd, 2005, 08:28 AM

There's literally about a ton of different film textbooks, maybe more than a ton... you don't say where you're located, but if there's a Half-Price Books in your location, that's a good place to browse a huge selection of film-related texts. A major portion of my personal library was bought a few books at a time from the "original" HPB on Guadalupe St. in Austin, Texas.

Chris Hurd · March 3rd, 2005, 08:30 AM

Oh, so now I see you're from Oz, if you're an Easter then I would imagine any major city esp. Sydney / Melbourne / Canberra or anywhere a university is located, will have a bookstore similar to our own Half Price Books here in the States.

Kyriakos Karababas · March 4th, 2005, 11:54 AM

I am reading it right now and I think it is a great book.
It is very fun to read and explains everything you need in order to start shooting either film or digital.
I learned tons of things and I am still in the 4th chapter.
This is a textbook for my class in the Uni.
Hope that helps
Cheers

Kyriakos Karababas · March 4th, 2005, 11:55 AM

ohhh and be sure to get the
"completely revised edition"
Again amazing book for starters

Steve Witt · March 17th, 2005, 03:48 PM

I checked that book out from the library and mostly skimmed and skipped through it. It separates film from digital with the different subject matter. I think it is as indepth as anyone could want. Touches on just about everything to do with making movies. It was actually a little too advanced for me but maybe I'll look at it again when I get some experience with the equipment and terminology.

Emre Safak · March 20th, 2005, 08:22 PM

I do not think that book is ideal if you are interested only in directing. It covers the entire process, and is outdated in the technical department, if I remember correctly. I do not remember enjoying it either. That said, it is very cheap so do not discount it. Try "Film Directing Fundamentals : See Your Film Before Shooting" by Nicholas Proferes instead.

March 3rd, 2005, 02:02 AM	#1
Dylan Johns New Boot Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 21	anyone read this book? i was wondering if anyone has read this book: The Filmmaker's Handbook, is it any good? is there books that are better. basically i want a book thats mostly about 'directing', but also stuff on lighting and stuff would be nice also. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452279577/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/102-5082017-3808128 is there any other big textbooks that cover.....everything? like film school text books or something? thanxs

March 3rd, 2005, 08:28 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	There's literally about a ton of different film textbooks, maybe more than a ton... you don't say where you're located, but if there's a Half-Price Books in your location, that's a good place to browse a huge selection of film-related texts. A major portion of my personal library was bought a few books at a time from the "original" HPB on Guadalupe St. in Austin, Texas. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 3rd, 2005, 08:30 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Oh, so now I see you're from Oz, if you're an Easter then I would imagine any major city esp. Sydney / Melbourne / Canberra or anywhere a university is located, will have a bookstore similar to our own Half Price Books here in the States. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 4th, 2005, 11:54 AM	#4
Kyriakos Karababas New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7	I am reading it right now and I think it is a great book. It is very fun to read and explains everything you need in order to start shooting either film or digital. I learned tons of things and I am still in the 4th chapter. This is a textbook for my class in the Uni. Hope that helps Cheers

March 4th, 2005, 11:55 AM	#5
Kyriakos Karababas New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7	ohhh and be sure to get the "completely revised edition" Again amazing book for starters

March 17th, 2005, 03:48 PM	#6
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	I checked that book out from the library and mostly skimmed and skipped through it. It separates film from digital with the different subject matter. I think it is as indepth as anyone could want. Touches on just about everything to do with making movies. It was actually a little too advanced for me but maybe I'll look at it again when I get some experience with the equipment and terminology.

March 20th, 2005, 08:22 PM	#7
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	I do not think that book is ideal if you are interested only in directing. It covers the entire process, and is outdated in the technical department, if I remember correctly. I do not remember enjoying it either. That said, it is very cheap so do not discount it. Try "Film Directing Fundamentals : See Your Film Before Shooting" by Nicholas Proferes instead.