<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"With a twist on the practical moviemaking genre, This is How You Make a Movie brings the subject to life by explaining the terms through the films you know and love. Using key scenes from some of the best-loved movies of all time, Tim Grierson explores everything from cinematography through to the secrets of talking to camera. Depth of focus is explored through Citizen Kane, forced perspective through The Lord of the Rings, and slow motion through Reservoir Dogs. Elegant schematics describe the practical detail, and provide informative background to the highly readable and enjoyable text."--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Learn movie-making techniques through the movies you know and love with <i>This Is How You Make a Movie</i>!</b> <p/>Using key scenes from some of the best-loved movies of all time, Tim Grierson explores everything from cinematography to the secrets of talking to camera. Deep focus is explored through <i>Citizen Kane</i>, forced perspective through <i>Elf</i>, and slow motion through <i>Reservoir Dogs</i>. Examples from blockbusters (<i>Wonder Woman</i>) to Oscar-winners (<i>Rocky</i>), silent-era gems (<i>Intolerance</i>) to recent art-house treasures (<i>American Honey</i>), give readers a glimpse of cinema's breadth and potential. <p/>A fascinating read for movie buffs who want to understand what goes on behind the camera, and above all an essential read for students and beginners in the industry. <p/>With sections on acting, directing, lighting and camera, writing and editing, this book includes all the technical help you need to get your movie career off the ground. <p/><b>Including these directors, and more: </b> <p/>Steven Spielberg<br>Martin Scorsese<br>Mike Leigh<br>Sofia Coppola<br>Spike Lee<br>Barry Jenkins<br>Francis Ford Coppola<br>Steve McQueen<br>Tim Miller<br>Stanley Kubrick<br>Alfred Hitchcock<br>Barry Jenkins<br>Charlie Chaplin<br>Roman Polanski<br>Andrea Arnold<br>Tim Burton<br>Kenneth Branagh <p/><b>Including these movies, and more: </b> <p/><i>Atonement<br>If Beale Street Could Talk<br>Ferris Bueller's Day Off<br>Deadpool<br>The Godfather<br>We Need to Talk About Kevin<br>Star Wars<br>Reservoir Dogs<br>The Shining<br>Birdman<br>Psycho<br>Goodfellas<br>Casino Royale<br>Inception<br>Free Solo<br>King Kong<br>Gone with the Wind<br>Reservoir Dogs<br>Rocky<br>Apocalypse Now<br>Moonlight</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The style of critic Tim Grierson's <i>This Is How You Make a Movie</i> is simple but startlingly effective." -<i>The Film Stage</i>, <br><br><br>"But really, reading <i>This is How You Make a Movie</i> does make me appreciate my favorite films and the artistry in them even more, which is what it will do for you too... A beautifully designed, succinctly and smartly written book will always have room in my film book collection, as it will in yours too." -<i>Cinemacy</i>, <br><br><br>"This is essential reading for anyone who doesn't think they can pick something up from any motion picture, past or present." -<i>Nashville Scene</i>, <br><br><br>"Those new to the language of filmmaking will emerge with a deeper appreciation of this complex, intricate process." -<i>Library Journal</i>, <br><br><br>"It's a terrific volume, full of insight and information for both cinephiles and newbies.." - <i>Crooked Marquee</i>, <br><p><br></p><br><br>"The enhanced film literacy it preaches-written without pretension or assumption-will help the casual cinephile or blogger looking to add a little more legitimacy and authority to their musings, while acting as a cinematic Rosetta Stone to a world of more in-depth film writing." -<i>Paste Magazine</i>, <br><p><br></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Tim Grierson is the senior US film critic for Screen International and the chief film critic for Paste. He is a frequent contributor to Rolling Stone, Popular Mechanics, Vulture, and MEL. He is the author of six books, including FilmCraft: Screenwriting and Martin Scorsese in Ten Scenes.
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