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Action!: An Illustrated, DIY Guide to Making Your Own Movies
A magical tour of filmmaking fundamentals for creators of all ages and experience levels
The classic guide to movie-making fundamentals
Who says you need a film degree, fancy equipment, or studio backing to fulfill your filmmaking dreams? Pick up your phone or the video or film camera you found at an estate sale, and make your own movies, music videos, documentaries, vlogs, and more.
Charmingly hand-written and -illustrated, this revised and updated edition of the beloved classic fits in your pocket and provides all the essential information you need, free of jargon or elitist obstacles. You'll learn why movies move us, how film and video cameras work, how to light and expose shots, how to create eye-catching compositions, how to record crystal-clear sound, and more.
Whether you're a content creator, journalist, artist, director, fundraiser, or activist, movies are a more powerful storytelling tool than ever. This book will help you improve your technical expertise on any equipment and any budget so you can achieve your dreams and reach the world with your story.
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Comments & Reviews
"For anyone tired of taking all the wrong shots or just trying to figure things out, this is a great learner’s permit."
Jamais Jochim - The Portland Book Review
http://portlandbookreview.com/action-professor-know-it-alls-illustrated-guide-to-film-video-making/
"Who needs film school when there's a manual simultaneously erudite and approachable, leavened with wit and charm aplenty; a wealth of practical knowledge presented in a concise manner without unnecessary academic obfuscation."
-Brent Coughenour, professor of film and video, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
"Brown brings the ease and warmth of his movie narration and Dream Whip writings and drawings to the nuts and bolts of working with movie film [...] Bill acts as your generous guide and fellow traveler, keeping things straight forward and practical."
-Thomas Comerford, professor of film, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
"No one else makes aspect ratios and depth of field more fun to learn. [...] Many of my students read it cover-to-cover even when I only assign one chapter!"
-Sabine Gruffat, professor, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill