The Film Director: Updated for Today's Filmmaker, the Classic, Practical Reference to Motion Picture and Television Techniques Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.430233
EAN: 9780028638195
ISBN: 0028638190
Label: Wiley
Manufacturer: Wiley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 274
Publication Date: May 15, 2000
Publisher: Wiley
Sales Rank: 413782
Studio: Wiley
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A Hollywood Insider Takes You Inside Hollywood! Richard Bare knows the film industry. He has worked with Spielburg and Lucas, discovered James Garner, and has been nominated for numerous awards, including three Oscars. Now this award-winning Hollywood veteran shares his experiences, advice, and techniques in this completely updated edition of the classic film-directing guide. In this invaluable book you'll find:- A solid nuts-and-bolts handbook for the beginning director.
- A candid look at the technical aspects of how directors work on a set.
- Valuable guidance on moviemaking for the low-budget director.
- Discussions of the careers and working methods of such leading directors as George Lucas, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, and Mimi Leder.
- Practical knowledge on shooting, staging, camera style, rehearsing, and editing.
- Examples and advice on how to get a job directing with a studio or production company.
If you're serious about a career behind the camera, this book will give you the inside information you need to make your dreams come true.
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The strength of this book is that Richard Bare tells a lot of very entertaining stories that he or other directors have had to face. In doing so, he engages the reader and invites us on his personal journey through his career in making motion pictures. In particular, his stories about Spielberg & Lucas are engaging. Also, I think that the chapter on the two different forms of acting was particularly good.
The weakness of this book is that it is more a collection of "war stories" applied ... Read More
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In 1972, I was real excited about going to a film school and becoming a filmmaker. In the back of this book, there was a list of colleges offering film degrees. I chose one of those listed, the University of Oregon in Eugene. After a freshman year of fun, I went into my counselor and said I was ready to declare my major in film. "We don't have a film school here." he solemnly stated. "But it's in the book!" I exclaimed. I immediatly tried to get into UCLA, but the wait was 1 1/2 years. Thus endeth my pursuit ... Read More
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Richard Bare does a tremendous job in inspiring the novice director giving him/her a down to earth look into what it takes to be a successful director. The insights and historical facts to the realities of movie making made me aware of the passion and courage many directors must have to bring their vision alive. Mr Bare is forthrite and yet encouraging in revealing the truths to what will make a great director. The book is practical and gives a step by step guide to the role the director must play in dealing ... Read More
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This is a very good book. Bare's knowledge is from experience and is not garnished from other books. Well worth the price.
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