Hey everyone, my life is leaning more and more to the film making way of life. After all, movie maker is not a name, it is a life style.

So I was wondering if anyone has good books to read in these categories:

Terms and Lingo

Definitons of all the participants in moviemaking(gaffer, DP, assistant Director).

General suggestions.


Thanks in advance!

"What are you doing?"
"Oh . . .uh . . .nothin"

"Screenplay" Syd Field

http://www.petersoncinema.com

"Everything I Ever needed to Know about Filmmaking I learned from watching the Toxic Avenger" - Lloyd Kauffman

-TacoWagonSuperFun!

KILL BILL - OPENS NATION WIDE OCTOBER 10th!!! THATS NEXT FRIDAY!!!!! AHHHH!!!!

"Digital Filmmaking 101" by Newton and Gaspard,
These guys are the king of cheap, effective moviemaking. I bought this book along with my original batch of movie making literature, and haven't put it down since. These guys literally cover EVERYTHING, and help you find the cheapest way of pulling it off!
"Rebel Without a Crew" by Robert Rodriquez
If you haven't read this book, then drop everything and get it now. This book always is good for me when I'm down about a project and need a pick me up. If you aren't going to read this, you should consider putting down that camera and finding another profession.

--Steve--

"Don't be that guy who doesn't film stuff!"

"Screenplay" by Robert McKee
"The Complete Film Dictionary"
"The Screenwriter's Workbook" by Syd Feld
"The Filmmaker's Handbook"

What I believe in isn't scary, it's what I don't believe in that is.

I meant "Story" by Robert McKee not Screenplay

What I believe in isn't scary, it's what I don't believe in that is.

making movies by sidey lumet is very insightfull.

if youre looking for a witty signature, youre looking in the wrong place.

behold KJ's digital film school for the underprivileged: (required readings)

semester 1:

Screenwriting 101 - Neill D. Hicks
Digital Video Filmmakers Handbook - Maxie Collier

semester 2:

Screenwriter's Problem Solver - Syd Field
$30 Film School - Michael W. Dean

semester 3:

*while shooting your film, refer to:
303 Digital Filmmaking Solutions - Chuck Gloman

$30 film school was ****, should have been $10, the book was more about him. And yes I own it

What I believe in isn't scary, it's what I don't believe in that is.

mmmm.. Story.... ya brought up a sore point with me Machine.. that book i'll tell ya..

Seriously tho, It's a decent enough read, but I can't stand McKee himself. He takes a very condescending view to like, everything, and he's like, such a bastard. Sure I own it, and time to time I look at it, but I try to avoid it...

--Steve--

"Don't be that guy who doesn't film stuff!"

Nah...STORY is great. You just have to go through it and highlight stuff. 75% was filler for me. But that 25% is GOLD.

"You may have seen more movies than me, but I've MADE more than you."

"Story" is great for serious writers. He has the right to have an ego, just look at his list on the back of the book or his website; and his seminars...OMG its so great, I have to go to another when it comes back to NYC.

What I believe in isn't scary, it's what I don't believe in that is.