Electric Shadows Bookshop is one of Canberra’s oldest independent book stores. It is a haven for film and arts lovers around the Canberra region and a pleasant discovery for many interstate and international visitors. Amidst an eclectic and interesting selection of general subjects - it still has a special interest in film and an extraordinary selection of DVDs and an exciting and unusual film buff’s rental library. As a supporter of the ACT Filmmakers Network it offers members a 10% discount on full priced stock. Here is a sample of some of the new film related titles that are available now.
New Film Books Available From Electric Shadows Bookshop
Directing the Documentary by Michael Rabiger, 5th edition 2009.
This is a comprehensive manual that has inspired over 100,000 readers worldwide. If you are interested in making documentary films, everything you need technically and conceptually is here. Filled with practical advice on every stage of production, this is the book you will return to throughout your career. $85.00pb
Documentaries & How To Make Them by Andy Glynne, 2008.
Glynne subjects the whole documentary process to scrutiny with advice on: developing your concept; funding; writing pitches and treatments; interview technique; narrative; writing commentary; dealing with ethical issues; camera technique; sound; lighting; post-production, editing and grading; marketing and distribution; film festivals; and, the history of documentary, with additional interviews with industry insiders and award-winning filmmakers who contribute their tips, tricks and advice. Included is a DVD which features documentaries discussed as case studies in the book such as the multi-award-winning LIFT (Marc Isaacs) and Boogie Woogie Daddy (Erik Bafving), plus layouts for budget spreadsheets, release forms, contracts and more... $55.00pb
The Animation Bible: A Guide to Everything - from Flipbooks to Flash by Maureen Furniss, 2009.
This book covers every conceivable animation process and technique, explaining and exploring their use through case studies of eminent and cutting-edge animators of the past and present. Illustrated with 650 colour images, this book also includes a series of applications exercises where the student can put into practice the techniques they have just been reading about. In addition the student is taken through all the stages of making an animated film, from pre-production concepts and scripts to the debut screening and distribution of the finished animation. $59.95pb
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller by John Truby 2008.
John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, and his students have gone on to pen some of Hollywood's most successful films, including Sleepless in Seattle, Scream, and Shrek Based on the lessons in his award-winning class, Great Screenwriting, The Anatomy of Story draws on a broad range of philosophy and mythology, offering fresh techniques and insightful anecdotes alongside Truby's own unique approach for how to build an effective, multifaceted narrative. $32.95pb
Archival Storytelling: A Filmmaker's Guide to Finding, Using, and Licensing Third-Party Visuals and Music by Sheila Bernard 2008.
An essential, pragmatic guide to one of the most challenging issues facing filmmakers today: the use of images and music that belong to someone else. Where do producers go for affordable stills and footage? How do filmmakers evaluate the historical value of archival materials? What do verite producers need to know when documenting a world filled with rights-protected images and sounds? How do filmmakers protect their own creative efforts from infringement? Filled with advice and insight from filmmakers, archivists, film researchers, music supervisors, intellectual property experts, insurance executives and others, "Archival Storytelling" defines key terms - copyright, fair use, public domain, orphan works and more - and challenges filmmakers to become not only archival users but also archival and copyright activists, ensuring their ongoing ability as creators to draw on the cultural materials that surround them. $45.00pb
Video Production Handbook by Gerard Millerson , 4th Edition.
Shows the full production process, from inception of idea to final distribution. The book focuses especially on why each step occurs as it does and provides guidance in choosing the simplest methods of creating the shots you want in your video project. Concentrating on the techniques and concepts behind the latest equipment, this book demonstrates the fundamental principles needed to create good video content on any kind of budget. Suitable for students and beginning videographers, the new edition of this classic text retains its clarity and directness but has been completely revised and updated.This practical sourcebook has been specially prepared to give you an at-a-glance guide to quality video program-making on a modest budget. Emphasis throughout is on excellence with economy; whether you are working alone or with a small multi-camera group. $55.00pb
The Invisible Cut: How Editors Make Movie Magic by Bobbie O’Steen 2009.
The book reveals how the editor like a magician manipulates his audience by using sleight of hand and seduces them by anticipating their needs and desires. Only then can he create those invisible cuts that grab them and keep them on the edge of their seats. Part One lays out the rules, strategies and techniques as well as the evolution of editing in movie history. Part Two shows the actual work of master editors by using 248 frame grabs individual frames from thirteen famous scenes. $52.00pb
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