A Hollywood Editor's Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Making Hit Comedies
Cut to the Monkey is the story of a filmmaker's journey through Hollywood-revealing all the secrets behind how the experts find the funny in any project-by a filmmaker who has worked with some of the funniest people in the business and has edited Emmy-nominated episodes from series such as VEEP, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Who Is America?
"Charlie Chaplin: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works captures his life, and legacy. It features a chronology, an introduction offers a brief account of his life, a dictionary section lists entries on Chaplin's childhood, career, family, and associates. The bibliography is one of the largest available bibliographies of works concerning ......
Philip Cowan introduces new approaches to analyzing the art of cinematography and new methodologies for attributing authorship to moving images. Cowan's revisionist examination of the work of Gregg Toland emphasizes the expressive potential of contemporary cinematographers' contribution to visual storytelling.
Special Effects and the Fantastic Transmedia Franchise
A rare look at the role of special effects in creating fictional worlds and transmedia franchises From comic book universes crowded with soaring superheroes and shattering skyscrapers to cosmic empires set in far-off galaxies, today's fantasy blockbusters depend on visual effects. Bringing science fiction from the studio to your screen, ......
Teaches the fundamentals of promoting and distributing short films and videos. This book covers the elements of utilizing social networking to self-promote, entering film festivals, negotiating with broadcast distributors, understanding various outlets, and distributing alternative work such as Webisodes, demo reels, music videos, and commercials.
The Way to a Successful and Creative Professional Life in the Documentar
The Documentarian: The Way to a Successful and Creative Professional Life in the Documentary Business is the ultimate go-to source for making documentaries, containing the crucial tips and strategies that every filmmaker needs to know. It is detailed in explaining how to conceive, shoot, and sell a documentary, along with specific advice overall ......
Bloody Women traces changing gender dynamics in the horror film industry to explore how women have played a crucial role in defining the genre of horror understood as a scholarly discipline, cultural institution, and site of pleasure. While acknowledging that women in the industry face ongoing challenges, this book focuses on their diverse ......
This book explores the industrial and personal challenges faced by filmmakers in bringing the current worldwide craze for documentary films and series to screens small and large. Utilizing a number of case studies drawn from in-depth interviews with acclaimed documentary directors, producers, and screenwriters from around the world, Phoebe Hart ......
