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Summary: AMAZING
Review: If you are a student film or want to be a director, this book is a must have. it's sharp, rich and just amazing. thank you Jeremy Vineyard
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Summary: If you watch movies, read this book!
Review: Setting Up Your Shots is a great way to get movie viewers (especially teens) to think more about what they're seeing, what the camera is doing in manipulating their focus, and why. Instead of being a passive audience, you'll be watching for the different angles, techniques, etc... and thinking more about why the director chose them. It makes movies much more interesting to watch, and gives you a lot more to talk about when the movie is over! Very interesting reading for teens and up.
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Summary: Too simplistic
Review: This book is a big disappointment for me. It spends 1 page or less on each shot and offers little insight. Be sure to look at the sample pages (particularly excerpts 2, 3 and 4). That's all you get about pan, tilt, and dolly from the book. May be good for your elementary school kid who tells you, "I wanna make a movie!"
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Summary: Great book for quick reference!!
Review: this book is a dictionary for shots and has strong focus on illustration for the purposes of being something you look at the get ideas. Those that bashed this book have purchased it with the idea that it will teach them the details of film making. Make no mistake, it is a reference book and a good one at that. This is not something that you are going to need a highlighter and a week to read. What actually might be more valuable than the shot refernces is the listing of movies that the shot has been used in. Now you can rent or buy the movie and study the actual shot as performed.
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Summary: Get this book.
Review: This book is a great way to brainstorm. You'll think in newways about your shots, whether your a beginner or have been workingfor years...
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Summary: Does exactly what it says
Review: This book is intended for new filmmakers, film buffs and as reference for experienced filmmakers. It introduces the reader to many types of shots and opens one's eyes to many possibilities. Unfortunately, it seems that the negative reviews about this book are centered around it being too simplistic or basic. I believe those reviewers did not understand the intent behind this book and missed the point entirely. I think all subjects should start with the very basics and describe what the goal is first, then one can address how to achieve it technically (which is not what this book is necessarily about). If I had any complaints, it would only be a couple of minor points. The first is that there are a few technical words used, but are not defined for the reader, who has to then look elsewhere to understand them. Next, although the authors clearly state that they had to invent many terms to describe certain shots, there is no way to distinguish which are the standard terms and which are the made-up ones. Otherwise, this is an excellent first step for any new filmmaker and also a great reference for finding the perfect shot for any scene you need help coming up with. And most certainly, I am not going to complain that is was too simple to read and clearly illustrated! I wish all books were written this straight forward!
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Summary: Setting Up Your Ignorance
Review: This is without a doubt one of the most worst books I have ever read. It is written for a child and has a tone which will be insulting to anyone who is intersted in professional film making.In some cases the author is simply incorrect in his terminology. The author is a wannabe film maker who has a snowball's chance in hell of ever doing anything other than to write this innane piece of crap. This book was obviously not written by a professional film maker, but by an amateur for amateurs. The illustrator claims to be a "professional". The illustrations for this book are equally bad. Don't waste your time or money on this waste of paper.
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Summary: Setting Up Your Ignorance
Review: This is without a doubt one of the most worst books I have ever read. It is written for a child and has a tone which will be insulting to anyone who is intersted in professional film making. In some cases the author is simply incorrect in his terminology. The author is a wannabe film maker who has a snowball's chance in hell of ever doing anything other than to write this innane piece of crap. This book was obviously not written by a professional film maker, but by an amateur for amateurs. The illustrator claims to be a "professional". The illustrations for this book are equally bad. Don't waste your time or money on this waste of paper.
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Summary: An essential tool for filmmakers and cinema buffs.
Review: When I set out to write 'Setting Up Your Shots' several years ago, I was new to filmmaking, and I simply wanted to discover how movies "work". So, I started to watch my favorite movies with a new perspective: how is cinema constructed to tell a story? What I discovered while studying hundreds of films was that there are many common cinematic techniques used by directors throughout the world. I began to record and name these common techniques, and that research formed the genesis of this book. Setting Up Your Shots is a great tool for new filmmakers who want to learn the fundamentals of cinema. For experienced filmmakers, animators, storyboard artists, comic book illustrators, etc.-- use this book as a reference guide to cinematic techniques. And finally, if you're just a movie "buff"-- someone who just loves to watch movies, and you want to know more about how they work, this book is for you.
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