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  • Book on Acting

    Improvisation Technique for the Professional Actor in Film, Theater, and Television

    by Stephen Book ...
    The ability to improvise a skilled performance while speaking scripted and memorized lines is of paramount importance to actors working in today’s film and television productions, which often allow very little if any rehearsal time. Through his innovative Improvisation Technique, Stephen Book shows the actor how to create a spontaneous performance by applying improvisation to traditional script ... Read more

    ₹2,670.95

  • The Film Director Prepares

    A Complete Guide to Directing for Film and Tv

    by Myrl A. Schreibman ...
    • Insider author gives no-nonsense advice• Required reading for film students, educators, anyone interested in filmFrom script analysis to post production, here is the all-inclusive guide to directing for film and television. Written by noted director-producer Myrl Schreibman, The Film Director Prepares offers practical insights on filmmaking, using real-life examples directors won’t learn in ... Read more

    ₹715.66

  • History Through the Lens: Perspectives on South Indian Cinema

    by S Theodore Baskaran ...
    THEODORE BASKARAN weaves the magic and matter of South Indian films into a rich tapestry of readable essays. They cover such topics as early cinema in the south, trade unionism in South Indian film industry, and the need for historicizing southern cinema. Baskaran also investigates how Tamil cinema is struggling to get free from the legacy of company drama and the persistence of stage features. ... Read more

    ₹641.24

  • The Ten Best Bond Movies...Ever!

    #10 Thunderball

    by Mark Williams ...
    Series Book 10 - The Ten Best Bond Movies...Ever!
    The Ten Best Bond Movies...Ever?It doesn’t get much more subjective than this. Or much more fun!Come and join international bestselling author Mark Williams on a personal James Bond odyssey as he explores the phenomenon that is James Bond, starting with the Bond film that made # 10 on the list:Thunderball.*“Would blackmailing a woman for sex pass muster in the Daniel Craig era?”“Saltzman and ... Read more

    Free

  • Sound Effects Bible: How to Create and Record Hollywood Style Sound Effects

    How to Create and Record Hollywood Style Sound Effects

    by Ric Viers ...
    The Sound Effects Bible is a complete guide to recording and editing sound effects. The book covers topics such as microphone selection, field recorders, the ABCs of digital audio, understanding Digital Audio Workstations, building your own Foley stage, and more. ... Read more

    ₹2,019.56

  • Your Next Favorite Movie, Vol. 1: 100+ Quick Movie Review To Help You Find Your Next Favorite Fast!

    Your Next Favorite Movie, #1

    by Brian Alex Clark ...
    Series Book 1 - Your Next Favorite Movie
    Looking for your next movie night pick, but overwhelmed by the sheer number of options out there? Look no further than "Your Next Favorite Movie", a handy guide to help you find the perfect film to suit your mood.In this book, you'll find 100 quick and concise movie reviews, covering everything from heartwarming dramas to action-packed blockbusters. Each review includes a brief synopsis of the ... Read more

    Free

  • The Complete A–Z of Everything Carry On

    by Richard Webber ...
    The complete guide to everyone’s favourite films… saucy!This book presents a detailed journey through Britain's best-loved comedies. It contains information on each of the feature films, including moments to watch out for, little-known facts, dialogue gems (Infamy! Infamy! They've All Got It In For Me!), full cast lists, production details and an informed critique on each of the films.There will ... Read more

    ₹1,439.12

  • The Tangibly Reel 1980s Movie Quiz

    The Tangibly Reel Movie Quiz, #1

    by S. A. Burke ...
    Series Book 1 - The Tangibly Reel Movie Quiz
    Cinema of the 1980s was very commercially focused on the one hand and yet, paradoxically, incredibly inventive on the other. The 1970s had smashed up the cookie-cutter machines and though the following decade began with a very noticeable transition which brought with it the returning armies of accountants and bottom-liners, the creatives were certainly still allowed to make their own individual ... Read more

    Free

  • Shaking the Money Tree, 3rd Edition

    The Art of Getting Grants and Donations for Film and Video

    by Morrie Warshawski ...
    Considered the "bible" on fundraising for independent noncommercial film and video. ... Read more

    ₹2,019.56

  • Solaris, Directed By Andrei Tarkovsky - Psychological And Philosophical Aspects

    by Nicolae Sfetcu ...
    About the main psychological and philosophical aspects detached from the film Solaris directed by Andrei Tarkovski, as well as the cinema techniques used by the director to convey his messages to the spectator. In the "Introduction" I briefly present the relevant elements of Tarkovski's biography and an overview of Stanislav Lem's Solaris novel and the film Solaris directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. In ... Read more

    Free

  • Producer to Producer: A Step-By-Step Guide to Low Budgets Independent Film Producing

    A Step-By-Step Guide to Low Budgets Independent Film Producing

    by Maureen Ryan ...
    Complete guide for Producers for film and tv projects ... Read more

    ₹2,993.77

  • 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

    You Must See Before You Die 2011

    by Steven Jay Schneider ...
    Series series 1001
    "I have, by the way, seen 943 of the 1001 movies, and am carefully rationing the remaining titles to prolong my life." - Roger Ebert"1001 ways to give cinema new scope." - The HeraldExpert critics in each genre of film, from romance to horror and sci-fi, have once again painstakingly revised this list of essential must see-movies, cut and added films to bring the must-watch list bang up to date ... Read more

    ₹816.55

  • Women in Malayalam Cinema

    Naturalising Gender Hierarchies

    by Meena T. Pillai ...
    "Drawing on contemporary critical theories and academic debates, Women in Malayalam Cinema: Naturalising Gender Hierarchies analyses Malayalam cinema and the question of women from different perspectives. In its focus on woman-cinema interface, as depicted in a century of Malayalam cinema, this book addresses a wide range of themes crucial for a nuanced understanding of Malayalam film culture ... Read more

    ₹1,069.45

  • Our Films Their Films

    by Satyajit Ray ...
    This book brings together Satyajit Rays major writings and talks on film makers, and presents them in two sections. Our Films is devoted mainly to his own experiences and contains many interesting anecdotes, but also has observations to offer on trends in Indian films. Their Films deals with some films abroad that have become landmarks in the history of cinemafrom the silent era to the present day ... Read more

    ₹534.19

  • The Filmmaker's Handbook

    A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age: Fifth Edition

    by Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus ...
    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.Widely acknowledged as the “bible” of video and film production, and used in courses around the world, The Filmmaker’s ... Read more

    ₹775.13

  • Flashbacks in Film

    Memory & History

    by Maureen Turim ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Cinema
    The flashback is a crucial moment in a film narrative, one that captures the cinematic expression of memory, and history. This author’s wide-ranging account of this single device reveals it to be an important way of creating cinematic meaning.Taking as her subject all of film history, the author traces out the history of the flashback, illuminating that history through structuralist narrative ... Read more

    ₹7,171.41

  • Anthologies of Terror (2022)

    136 Horror Anthology Films Analyzed

    by Steve Hutchison ...
    This book includes 136 reviews of horror anthology films, which are compilations of short films.The films are ranked according to their star, story, creativity, acting, quality, creepiness, gimmick, and rewatchability values.Each film description comprises a synopsis, five ratings, a segment count, and a three-paragraph review. ... Read more

    ₹628.70

  • The Filmmaker's Legal Guide - Third Edition

    by Tony Morris ...
    There is an infinite number of legal matters on which producers seek advice. Nevertheless, certain questions frequently arise: is permission required to use material from a book? Does a contract have to be in writing? May classical music be used in the background of a scene? The Filmmakers' Legal Guide addresses the practical legal requirements of those making movies, documentaries, shorts, ... Read more

    ₹1,444.13 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • World Film Locations: London

    Edited by Neil Mitchell ...
    An exciting and visually focused tour of the diverse range of films shot on location in London, World Film Locations: London presents contributions spanning the Victorian era, the swinging ’60s and the politically charged atmosphere following the 2005 subway bombings. Essays exploring key directors, themes and historical periods are complemented by reviews of important scenes that offer particular ... Read more

    ₹1,830.64

  • The Encyclopedia of Best Films

    A Century of All the Finest Movies, K-R, Volume 2

    by Jay Robert Nash ...
    This all-inclusive A-Z encyclopedia by one of the world's foremost experts on cinema provides comprehensive annotations of the best films produced from 1914 on. The work offers more than 5,000 three- to five-star entries (three stars=good; four stars=excellent; five stars=masterpiece), and yes, author Jay Robert Nash has viewed every single one of them as well as many more that did not "make the ... Read more

    ₹16,206.46

  • Birth of a Nation (SparkNotes Film Guide)

    by SparkNotes ...
    Series series SparkNotes Film Guide
    Birth of a Nation (SparkNotes Film Guide)Making the reading experience fun!SparkNotes Film Guides are one-stop guides to great works of film–masterpieces that are the foundations of filmmaking and film studies. Inside each guide you’ll find thorough, insightful overviews of films from a variety of genres, styles, and time periods. Each film guide contains:Information about the director and the ... Read more

    ₹441.07

  • This Is Spinal Tap

    Music on Film Series

    by John Kenneth Muir ...
    In 1984, four comedians – Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, and Harry Shearer – unleashed This Is Spinal Tap, the world's first “mock-rockumentary” and a joke that has lasted into the 21st century and inspired a generation of imitations. Now, award-winning film journalist John Kenneth Muir (An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith) escorts the reader through a quarter-century of heavy ... Read more

    ₹989.18

  • Star Trek FAQ (Unofficial and Unauthorized)

    Everything Left to Know About the First Voyages of the Starship Enterprise

    by Mark Clark ...
    Series series FAQ
    This book is not endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures, or the “Star Trek” franchise. Star Trek FAQ tells the complete story of Star Trek, from the before the beginning (the books, films, and TV shows that inspired producer Gene Roddenberry to create Star Trek) until after the end (when the show emerged as a cultural phenomenon in syndication), and including ... Read more

    ₹1,731.64

  • James Newman's 666+ Hair-Raising Horror Movie Trivia Questions

    by James Newman ...
    "A must-read for all fans... It's worth crawling out of your grave for!" - Adam Minarovich (AMC's The Walking Dead; Screenwriter of Chop & Pawn Shop Chronicles)"Every horror fan should buy this book!" - Mark Sieber (Cemetery Dance Magazine)"...Full of so much horror movie influence your momma will call an exorcist to save your corrupted soul!" - Nathan Thomas Milliner (Scream Factory & Horror ... Read more

    ₹478.00