According to hollywood myth, the first film made there was cecil b demilles the squaw man in 1914, after the director decided not to alight in a. Filmmaking books you need to read top ten list ifh. He also goes into the business of film, which is just as important as the physical production in many cases. The book takes you through every stage of making a movie, from writing to filming to editing and beyond. Writers in the movie business need inspiration and advice just like any other writer.
Filmmaking is the process of making a film, generally in the sense of films intended for. A concise history of film and an odyssey of international cinema by mark cousins isbn. Film production books you need to read top ten list. This was the question we asked 51 leading critics and writers, and their.
Many of these are must read industry standard books. Writers in the movie business need inspiration and advice just like any other. This will be a very valuable book for students interested simply in how the industry works, and for those interested in a career within that industry. The first stage in which the ideas for the film are created, rights to booksplays are bought etc. This is by far the most important book on this list for practical use. The business of film and video production is extremely competitive. The book is based on a series of lectures he gave while teaching at columbia. Presto productions, a filmandtelevision development and production company. Gatekeeping in the evolving business of independent film distribution. And the first examples of that started cropping up back in 1900. Film production books you need to read top ten list indie film.
The best filmmaking books ever written how to film school. From one of americas most acclaimed directors comes one of the best filmmaking books that is both a professional memoir and a definitive guide to the art, craft, and business of the motion picture. Analogous to most any business venture, financing of a film project deals with the study of. Raising funds to do your dream project, producing awardwinning films with a low budget, putting name actors on your indie film its all doable, and this book guides you through. Filmmaking books are an important part of every filmmaker s arsenal. It consolidates most of the necessary resources needed to make a professional film, show, or new media project. September is a very good month for books about film.
Greenwald has served as an executive, financier, consultant, and lawyer within the motionpicture industry. Youve got to have a wellrounded base of knowledge to stand out from the pack. He is currently president of aurelius capital plc and has worked in almost every capacity imaginable in the movie business at. A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a business. This book is about the business of distribution, around which the international film business revolves. Below is a list of the most popular and best sell filmmaking books purchased by our readers on amazon. Which are the most inspirational five books about film ever written. The craft of low budget filmmaking indie film production explains the simple, basic, clear cut role of the independent film producer. A practical introduction american film market presents kindle edition by landry, paula, greenwald, stephen. Arguably, what makes modern filmmaking possible is the editing of multiple shots into a single film in order to create a narrative. We spend too little time watching the masterpieces of the past, and even less reflecting on what went into them.
Lets take a look at eight videography and filmmaking books every professional should read. A book to film unit is a unit of a book publishing company for the purposes of getting books that they published adapted into film. These are great reads for almost any level of filmmaker, so consider checking them out. We spend too little time watching the masterpieces of the past. A practical guide to achieving success in the film industry stephen r. Hobermans excellent survey of 21st century cinema culture, film after.
The movie business book provides a very comprehensive look at the film industry, not from the perspective of scholars, but from that of practitioners. As weve discussed before, books are great way to increase your knowhow and skill. Roger eberts wonderful memoir life itself is out in paperback. The updated second edition of this text introduces readers to the business of film at every stage of the filmmaking lifecycle, from planning and. With the producers business handbook as a film production guide, youll learn to create the relationships that the most successful producers. An essential reading list for understanding hollywood from david. In the blink of an eye by walter murch, making movies by sidney lumet, rebel without a crew, or how a 23yearold filmmaker. Considering sales agents and distributors as the primary.
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