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Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions) (Paperback)

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Paperback: 366 pages
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions (1 Jul 1991)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0941188108
ISBN-13: 978-0941188104
Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 17.3 x 2.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Film Directing Shot by Shot offers a good introduction to the rudiments of film production. Steven D. Katz walks his readers through the various stages of moviemaking, advising them at every turn to visualise the films they wish to produce. Katz believes that one of the chief tasks of filmmaking is to negotiate between our three-dimensional reality and the two-dimensionality of the screen. He covers the number of technical options filmmakers can use to create a satisfying flow of shots, a continuity that will make sense to viewers and aptly tell the film's story. Katz provides in-depth coverage of production design, storyboarding, spatial connections, editing, scene staging, depth of frame, camera angles, point of view and the various types of stable compositions and moving camera shots. --Jake Bond

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A complete catalogue of motion picture techniques for filmmakers. It concentrates on the 'storytelling' school of filmmaking, utilizing the work of the great stylists who established the versatile vocabulary of technique that has dominated the movies since 1915. This graphic approach includes comparisons of style by interpreting a 'model script', created for the book, in storyboard form.

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For someone trying to break in, this is the book for them., 1 Jul 1999

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When I entered college to recieve a bachelor's degree, I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do. I ended up choosing a degree in acting, but have since wondered if that was the wrong choice. In the last year of college, I became interested in film direction, but felt it was to late to pursue that career. Mr. Katz's book has changed my mind. In less than one week, I learned more about the technique of film direction than I ever learned in numerous film, and television classes. This book was easy to read, yet not easy in subject matter. It challenges the reader to visualize the subject matter, and to work out common problems in his/her head. It uses an extensive study of soryboarding from both classic and fictional films to easily illustrate his technique. Although Mr Katz uses a pretty set theory of film mechanics, he does challenge the reader to experiment and to create new and exciting art. This book is a must for beginners in the film industry, and I have a hunch that advanced artists could learn a lot from it too.

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Shot-by-Shot is a compilation of essential mise-en-scene basics for film directors and cinematographers. At first glance, much of the information is obvious to anyone with basic directing experience, but the apparent simplicity is deceiving. As a tutor at the National Film and Television School, I have found it useful for advanced apprentice filmmakers--if you have imagination, it will help you prepare for making decisions about staging, camera position and crossing the line.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Solid training in film visualisation, 26 April 2004

By	J. L. Gerretsen (Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are a casual reader looking for a glossy book with colour photo'sof film sets, lighting, SFX and cameras etc, this is not for you. Ifhowever, you are a serious film student (or practitioner) and you want adetailed insight into how a motion picture idea is conceived and developedinto a workable project, then you need to make this part of your readinglist.
This is a thorough overview of the visualisation processes needed to takeyour project from an idea to a solid plan for production. As well ashelping you to develop your visualisation skills, it also has a goodtechnical overview of important techniques such as establishing lines,continuity, pacing etc.
There are examples (with original storyboard art) taken from someprominent films and directors to help you understand the reasoning behindthe way certain scenes were designed and executed.
The intangible or emotive aspects of creating a film are well covered...i.e. using camera angles and different focal lengths and POV's for helpingto describe the relationships between characters and what they are feelingor experiencing.
This is not a technical manual for lighting or how to use certain types ofcameras etc. These subjects are best covered in detail in seperatepublications.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book
This book is one of many I have read on film making. I am a self taught independent professional film maker and I wish I had bought this book first. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive guide
This book is an essential guide for those beginning work in the film industry, particularly those who want to understand the basics of directing, editing, camera work and... Read more

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This catologue of filmmaking terms has become one of the best books I own. When I recieved it as a gift at Christmas, I thought I'd read a chapter before I went to bed but ended... Read more

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This book is very useful in bringing out the visualisation in you. I think it's really only for prospective film directors, but it alone isn't going to get you anywhere. Read more

Published on 25 Jul 2001 by Anon Starter

5.0 out of 5 stars Steven D. Katz positions the Filmmaker as Graphic Designer.
Film Directing Shot by Shot is a step back from the filmmaker's lens. This book is a praise of preplanning shots and putting them together in the filmmaker's head. Read more

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