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Best Filmmaking books to start with
A collection of books on the topic of filmmaking ranging from, Writing, Directing and Cinematography
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
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4.02 avg rating — 21,230 ratings
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Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting Paperback – November 29, 2005
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The Guerilla Film Makers Pocketbook: The Ultimate Guide to Digital Film Making
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3.97 avg rating — 79 ratings
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The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
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Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen
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Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics
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Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television
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Journalism Next: A Practical Guide to Digital Reporting and Publishing
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3.57 avg rating — 42 ratings
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On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director
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4.34 avg rating — 939 ratings
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Writing for the Web: Creating Compelling Web Content Using Words, Pictures, and Sound
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3.37 avg rating — 97 ratings
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Making Movies
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4.29 avg rating — 9,650 ratings
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Digital Film-Making
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3.92 avg rating — 26 ratings
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In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing
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4.21 avg rating — 8,241 ratings
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Making a Good Script Great by Seger, Linda 3rd (third) edition [Paperback(2010)]
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
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4.27 avg rating — 17,210 ratings
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