The Filmmaker's Handbook - 4th Edition by Steven Ascher (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The bible for filmmakers and videographers alike, this handbook highlights the techniques and technologies needed for the digital age. 143 photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>FIFTH EDITION, UPDATED FOR 2020. The authoritative guide to producing, directing, shooting, editing, and distributing your video or film. Whether you aspire to be a great filmmaker yourself or are looking for movie gifts, this comprehensive guide to filmmaking is the first step in turning a hobby into a career. <p/></b>Widely acknowledged as the "bible" of video and film production, and used in courses around the world, <i>The Filmmaker's Handbook</i> is now updated with the latest advances in HD and digital formats. For students and teachers, professionals and novices, this indispensable handbook covers all aspects of movie making. <p/>- Techniques for making dramatic features, documentaries, corporate, broadcast, and experimental videos and films<br>- Shooting with DSLRs, video, film, and digital cinema cameras<br>- In-depth coverage of lenses, lighting, sound recording, editing, and mixing<br>- Understanding HDR, RAW, Log, 4K, UHD, and other formats<br>- The business aspects of funding and producing your project<br>- Getting your movie shown in theaters, on television, streaming services, and online<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Filmmaker's Handbook</i></b> <p/>"Seminal."--<i>The New York Times <p/></i>"Gold-standard technical reference book for filmmakers."--<i>Boston Globe <p/></i>"The bible--updated."--<i>The Independent <p/></i>"This is an essential book."--Self-Reliant Filmmaking <p/>"A good mentor provides a sounding-board and guidance as you struggle to solve a problem and enables you to become a better filmmaker. This book is a mentor you can count on for thoughtful advice from someone who's "been there and done that." Creating a book that is comprehensive, readable and useful - that takes a gift. Don't let the size intimidate you - <i>The Filmmaker's Handbook</i> is worth adding to your bookshelf. Very nice work!"--Larry Jordan, Award-winning Producer, director and trainer <p/>"You need this book. Billed as the authoritative guide to filmmaking from fundraising to distribution, the book achieves this in clear, accessible language using current up-to-date information. It's easy to see why this has become a standard text in many film schools. A gilt-edged investment for aspiring and beginning filmmakers and it would not be out of place in the libraries of experienced professionals either."--James MacGregor, Netribution.co.uk <p/>"This edition of the book is awesome. I don't know how you managed it. Such a mass of information so expertly organized and so clearly presented! Amazing."--Alfred Guzzetti, Professor, Harvard University <p/>"Anyone who is serious about learning the language and techniques of this art, whether amateur or professional, must have this comprehensive reference."--Bookviews <p/>"Speaking as a member of the 'figure it out yourself' camp, I consider most 'technical' reference books to be nothing more than leisure reading. This one is worth its salt. Every page is relevant and fascinating. When I find a chapter that refers to something we've done, I realize that every mistake we made was covered, if only we'd thought to read up beforehand."--Genericfilms.com <p/>"I was thrilled to find your book, which is a gem. No matter what corner of the subject I poked into, looking for cogent explanations, the Handbook passed with flying colors. So please accept my admiration, appreciation and thanks."--Pat Jackson, Associate Professor, San Francisco State University; Emmy-winning Supervising Sound Editor <p/>The updated 2020 edition of <i>The Filmmaker's Handbook</i> uncovers the secrets to success in modern movie-making with insights into HD and digital formats. Whether you are a novice or a professional, this comprehensive guide guarantees takeaways for everyone.--<i>The Straits Times</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Steven Ascher </b>is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose films include <i>Troublesome Creek</i> and <i>So Much So Fast. </i>He has been a visiting professor at Harvard University and taught film at MIT. He is currently directing <i>Our Towns</i> for HBO. <p/> <b>Edward Pincus's</b> films include <i>Diaries (1971-76)</i> and <i>One Cut, One Life</i>. He founded the Film Section at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and taught film at Harvard. He died in 2013.
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