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REVIEWS

“The bible, updated.” – The Independent

“Seminal.” – New York Times

“Gold-standard technical reference book for filmmakers.” – Boston Globe

“This is an essential book.”– Self-Reliant Filmmaking

“Simply amazing. If you have to have only one book about video production, this is it.” – Zenera.com

“If you think you know it all, The Filmmaker’s Handbook will prove you wrong.  It is both teacher and reference manual. For those of us with a passion for making movies, it will become a constant companion. It is the most comprehensive book about film making that I have ever encountered. It wasn’t written in a hurry, it was written with the wisdom of a born teacher possessing a fountain of knowledge that only comes with years of experience. It is a truly impressive work, accomplished with aplomb.” – Amazon Review

“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

“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

“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, Professor, San Francisco State University

“Anyone who is serious about learning the language and techniques of this art, whether amateur or professional, must have this comprehensive reference.”  – Bookviews

“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

“I read the thing like it was the Bible for almost a full year. I have never been to film school, but the knowledge it gave me was more than enough to ‘make it’ in the industry. I honestly cannot thank you enough.” – L.G.

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IN THE BOOK

For students and teachers, professionals and novices, this indispensable handbook covers all aspects of movie making.

• Techniques for making dramatic features, documentaries, and short films and videos.
• Shooting with DSLRs, video, film, and digital cinema cameras.
• In-depth coverage of lenses, lighting, sound recording, editing and mixing.
• Understanding HDR, RAW, Log, 4K, UHD and other formats.
• Learning the business aspects of funding and producing your project.
• Getting your movie shown in theaters, and on television, streaming services, and online.

READ CHAPTER EXCERPTS

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GET THE BOOK

THE FILMMAKER’S HANDBOOK: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age. Published by Penguin.  882 pages.  List price $35. Amazon price around $12 – $23 (depends on format).

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“If you could only buy one book – consider this one first. I have an entire library of filmmaking books…Very few of my collection come close to this one for breadth and depth.” – Kindle Customer

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STILL WORKING IN OLD FORMATS?

As a courtesy for those who are still editing film projects on film with workprint and editing tables, an excerpt from the 3rd Edition is provided to help with syncing, splicing, conforming

• Editing Film from 2007 Edition