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David Howard, Mabley, “The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer’s Guide to the Craft and Elements of a Screenplay”

May 20, 2010 in E-books by adam | No comments

David Howard, Mabley, The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writers Guide to the Craft and Elements of a Screenplay
David Howard, Mabley, “The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer’s Guide to the Craft and Elements of a Screenplay”
St. Martin’s Griffin | 1995 | ISBN: 0312119089 | 298 pages | PDF | 3,9 MB

In The Tools of Screenwriting, David Howard and Mabley illuminate the essential elements of cinematic storytelling, and reveal the central principles that all good screenplays share. The authors address questions of dramatic structure, plot, dialogue, character development, setting, imagery, and other crucial topics as they apply to the special art of filmmaking.

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Masters of Animation 1-4 | 3.5GB

May 20, 2010 in Off-topic by adam | No comments

Masters of Animation 1 4 | 3.5GB
Masters of Animation 1-4 | 3.5GB

(Produced and directed by John Halas. Associate Producer, Jean-Marc Peyron. Editor, Sean Lenihan. Commentary, David Healy and Oswald Laurence. Original Music, Peter Shade, Richard Arnell and David Hewson. 1986)

A series of four programs produced and directed by John Halas. Over 10 years in the making, Masters of Animation represents the peak achievements of 7,000 artists from 13 countries. Produced and directed by John Halas, former president of the International Animated Film Association and award-winning animator, the series provides an opportunity to experience the exciting diversity of the world’s leading animation artists. In addition, viewers are treated to examples of state of the art animation technology.

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MovieScope – May-June 2010

May 20, 2010 in E-books by adam | No comments

MovieScope May June 2010
MovieScope – May-June 2010
English | PDF | 84 pages | 19,8 MB

MovieScope magazine provides a fresh perspective on the collaborative nature of filmmaking by offering informative content, sourced from an insider’s point of view. Each 80 page issue features contributions by key industry professionals, established journalists and award-winning filmmakers from Hollywood, UK, Europe, the Indie film scene and other global movie hotspots. The result is an informative and entertaining read filled with practical advice, encouragement and behind-the-scenes information.

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Lloyd Kaufman, Ashley Wren Collins, “Produce Your Own Damn Movie!”

May 19, 2010 in E-books by adam | No comments

Lloyd Kaufman, Ashley Wren Collins, Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Lloyd Kaufman, Ashley Wren Collins, “Produce Your Own Damn Movie!”
Focal Press | 2009 | ISBN: 0240810457 | 312 pages | PDF | 3,5 MB</b>
When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman, founder of the longest-running independent film studio, Troma Entertainment. He reveals the best ways to seek out investors, scout locations, hire crew and cast talent, navigate legalities, and stay within your budget. Featuring tips from some of the finest producers in the business (Mark Damon, James Gunn, Mark Harris, Tery Jones, Brad Kevoy, Stepehn Paul, and more!) , this book gives filmmakers practical tools for getting a movie shoot started, keeping it afloat and seeing it through to the end. Candid interviews, tips, tricks, and tidbits scattered throughout the book illustrate the many techniques you can employ to produce your own damn movie-Lloyd Kaufman shows you how it’s really done.

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Dark Dreams 2.0: A Psychological History of the Modern Horror Film from the 1950s to the 21st Century by Charles Derry

May 19, 2010 in E-books by adam | No comments

Dark Dreams 2.0: A Psychological History of the Modern Horror Film from the 1950s to the 21st Century by Charles Derry

Dark Dreams 2.0: A Psychological History of the Modern Horror Film from the 1950s to the 21st Century by Charles Derry
Publisher: McFarland | Number Of Pages: 447 | Publication Date: 2009-08-13 | ISBN-10: 0786433973 | PDF | 15 Mb

Greatly expanded and updated from the 1977 original, this new edition explores the evolution of the modern horror film, particularly as it reflects anxieties associated with the atomic bomb, the Cold War, 1960s violence, sexual liberation, the Reagan revolution, 9/11 and the Iraq War. It divides modern horror into three varieties (psychological, demonic and apocalyptic) and demonstrates how horror cinema represents the popular expression of everyday fears while revealing the forces that influence American ideological and political values. Directors given a close reading include Alfred Hitchcock, Brian De Palma, David Cronenberg, Guillermo Del Toro, Michael Haneke, Robert Aldrich, Mel Gibson and George A. Romero. Additional material discusses postmodern remakes, horror franchises and Asian millennial horror. This book also contains more than 950 frame grabs and a very extensive filmography.

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Francis Glebas, “Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation”

May 19, 2010 in E-books by adam | No comments

Francis Glebas, Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation

Francis Glebas, “Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation”
Focal Press | 2008 | ISBN: 0240810767 | 360 pages | PDF | 26 Mb
Francis Glebas has put together a really comprehensive and thought-provoking look at the art and craft of film making, specifically directing. His approach, which is to ask a lot of seemingly innocent questions, has much the same effect as the good storytelling he is trying to teach us.it draws us in and makes us think. I can’t imagine anyone, in or out of our business, who won’t find any number of helpful ideas as they work their way through the filmmaking jungles!! – Roy Disney, Director Emeritus and consultant for The Walt Disney Company Francis Glebas was one of our most talented storyboard artists at Disney, and it was our great fortune to have him on the story team. He has a wealth of experience to share. – Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO, Dreamworks Animation

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Lynda.com – Blue + Green Screen Production Principles

May 18, 2010 in Tutorials by adam | No comments

Lynda.com Blue + Green Screen Production Principles

The technology used for compositing blue and green screen has improved to the point where a chroma key matte can be pulled off almost anything. However, the better the original photography and setup, the better the matte extraction and composite will be. Whether the goal is to shoot a blue or green screen for compositing, or just to get familiar with terms and techniques, Blue and Green Screen Production Principles has the information needed. Pete Kuran goes behind the scenes to teach the processes of this popular film technique. Note: We recommend that subscribers new to video production terminology first view Digital Video Principles in the lynda.com Online Training Library™.

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