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  • Shooting Women

    Behind the Camera, Around the World

    Shooting Women takes readers around the world to explore the lives of camerawomen working in features, TV news, and documentaries. From pioneers like African American camerawoman Jessie Maple Patton who got her job only after suing the union – to China’s first camerawomen – who travelled with Mao – to rural India where women in poverty have learned camerawork as a means of empowerment, Shooting ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Lights, Camera, Jemuru: Adventures Of A Film-Maker In Ethiopia

    by Bob Maddams ...
    Lights, Camera Jemuru – Adventures of a Film-Maker in Ethiopia is the remarkable true-life story of a high-flying adman who swapped his expense account lifestyle in London to go and teach in a back-street community film school, Gem TV, in Addis Ababa. Bob Maddams spent ten years living and working in Ethiopia and filming took him and the Gem TV film-makers all over the country, from shanty towns ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Getting Out Alive

    News, Sport and Politics at the BBC

    by Roger Mosey ...
    Delinquent presenters, controversial executive pay-offs, the Jimmy Savile scandal... The BBC is one of the most successful broadcasters in the world, but its programme triumphs are often accompanied by management crises and high-profile resignations. One of the most respected figures in the broadcasting industry, Roger Mosey has taken senior roles at the BBC for more than twenty years, including ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • You Gotta See This!

    Hidden Secrets To Making Unscripted Videos People Will Talk About

    There are a million YouTube videos available for learning technical skills, but those skills are meaningless if you don't know how to assemble a compelling story. "You Gotta See This!" doesn't just offer up Paul Steven Forrest's best tips and tricks for making better videos, but this book delivers practical direction and tested techniques for more effective storytelling through all visual formats. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Objectives, Obstacles, and Tactics in Practice

    Perspectives on Activating the Actor

    Objectives, Obstacles, and Tactics in Practice is the first book that compiles practical approaches of the best practices from a range of practitioners on the subject of working with Stanislavski's "objectives," "obstacles," and "tactics."The book offers instructors and directors a variety of tools from leading acting teachers, who bring their own individual perspectives to the challenge of ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • The 'Doctor Who' Handbook Vol 1

    The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to the Production of 'Doctor Who'

    Series Book 1 - The 'Doctor Who' Handbook
    Everything you ever wanted to know about the cult BBC Television series Doctor Who (1963-1996).On their first publication, the Doctor Who Handbooks were hailed as the best look behind the scenes of the BBC’s cult science fiction show Doctor Who. Now collected in two revised and updated editions, these books are the definitive guide to the background and production of a television classic. ... Read more

    $5.42 USD

  • 50 Years of Emmerdale

    The official story of TV's most iconic rural drama

    Everything you need to know about Britain's most iconic rural drama can be found in this beautifully designed and fact-filled book.Celebrating 50 years since the show's creation, this book is packed with history, engrossing features, long lost imagery, and plenty of behind-the-scenes detail. Each character, event, family and location is explored in exhaustive detail, with special features on ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Building Successful and Sustainable Film and Television Businesses

    A Cross-National Perspective

    This edited collection focuses on the production cultures of successful small and medium-sized (SME) film and television companies in Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK, based on a three-year research project, ‘Success in the Film and Television Industries’ (SiFTI) funded by the Norwegian Research Council. It explores case studies of multiple businesses that have thrived over a period of ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • The Art of Knife Fighting for Stage and Screen

    An Actor’s and Director’s Guide to Staged Violence

    The Art of Knife Fighting for Stage and Screen: An Actor’s and Director’s Guide to Staged Violence provides detailed information for the safe use of knives and daggers in a theatrical setting and an in-depth understanding of safe theatrical weapons.The book starts with an extensive safety review, then moves on to the basic techniques of dagger fighting, starting with grip and body postures. ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • Stephen "tWitch" Boss (1982 - 2022)

    Cause Of Death Revealed, Biography, Early Life, & All You Need To Know About The Ellen DeGeneres Show & SYTYCD Star

    by Mary J. Ward ...
    Stephen Lauren Boss, who was born in Montgomery, Alabama, got his moniker as a young child because he had trouble sitting still. After graduating from Lee High School in Montgomery in 2000, he continued his education by taking dance performance courses at Chapman University and Southern Union State Community College.Stephen "tWitch" Boss, a longstanding and adored dancing DJ on "The Ellen ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Writing a Successful TV Series: How to Pitch and Develop Projects for Television and Online Streaming

    With The Story-Type Method, #3

    Series Book 3 - With The Story-Type Method
    In Writing a Successful TV Series, screenwriter and industry expert Oberg shares career-boosting secrets for the modern series makerWould you like to learn how to create an irresistible bible, a compelling pilot, unforgettable characters and addictive storylines that audiences around the world will want to watch week after week once they're hooked on the first episode? If so, you've come to the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Manual de Producció Multimèdia

    De la idea al remake: Teatre, Ràdio, Cinema, Televisió, Internet i més

    El nostre principal propòsit és continuar refermant els coneixements dels lectors. Per això, vam decidir editar aquest llibre electrònic per a totes aquelles persones que veuen en la producció multimèdia un passatemps o hobbie, un somni, una professió o carrera de vida. I com la producció audiovisual no ha parat d'evolucionar, de millorar i de sorprendre les audiències formades per milions d ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What is the Theatre?

    What is the Theatre? is one of the most coherent and systematic descriptions and analyses of the theatre yet compiled. Theatre is, above all, spectacle. It is a fleeting performance, delivered by actors and intended for spectators. It is a work of the body, an exercise of voice and gesture addressed to an audience, most often in a specific location and with a unique setting. This entertainment ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • A Theory of Dramaturgy

    A Theory of Dramaturgy is the first text of its kind to define concepts and combine arguments into a coherent dramaturgical theory supported by an operative systems theory. This is a wide-ranging theory with historical and contemporary perspectives on dramaturgy, rather than simply a how-to book.Dramaturgy began in ancient Greece, born from experimentation with democracy and commentary in the ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Videojournalismus: Funktionalität – Geschichte – Empirie

    by Guido Vogt ...
    Videojournalismus komplett Das Thema Videojournalismus ist geprägt von einer kontroversen Debatte. Auf der einen Seite gelten Videojournalisten als kostengünstige Fließband-Produzenten, die ausgestattet mit einfachsten Mitteln schnell gestrickte Nachrichten fabrizieren. Auf der anderen Seite werden sie beschrieben als innovative Einzelautoren, die unbelastet vom hinderlichen Team individuell, ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Breaking Bad

    A Cultural History

    Series series The Cultural History of Television
    As one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time, Breaking Bad explored the life and crimes of a high school chemistry teacher turned meth kingpin of the American Southwest. As Walter White and his former student Jesse Pinkman become deeply entwined in the drug world, their narrative leaves a trail of bodies strewn across the show’s five seasons—a story that resulted in more than 15 Emmy ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Biography Of Ariana Mardix

    Exploring The Fascinating Life Of The Versatile And Accomplished American Television Personality, Bartender, Actress, Model And Author

    by Don Charles ...
    Discover the enthralling life of Ariana Madix in "Biography Of Ariana Madix: Exploring The Fascinating Life Of A Versatile and Accomplished American" by Don Charles. This captivating biography delves into the story of a modern renaissance woman who defied norms and embraced authenticity.From a small Florida town to the glamour of Hollywood, Ariana's journey resonates with ambition and ... Read more

    $5.25 USD

  • Producing with Passion

    Making Films That Change the World

    Documentary filmmaker Fadiman chronicles her more than 30 years of experience searching out practical approaches to get her productions funded, finished, and seen, balancing inspiration and commitment with financing, shooting, editing, and promotion. ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Inventing TV News. Live and Local in Los Angeles.

    by Terry Anzur ...
    Travel back in time to Southern California, where live TV coverage of breaking news was born.Everyone's Child, 1949: Two rival stations in Los Angeles televise the attempted rescue of a toddler from an abandoned well pipe. For the first time, TV provides live images of breaking news as it happens.Covering Crime, 1951: An eight-year-old girl is abducted from a movie theater by a known sex offender. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Savannah Guthrie Biography

    A Force in Broadcast Journalism, The Biography and Extraordinary Journey of Savannah Guthrie

    Series series Biography Book of Legend
    Discover the Secrets of Savannah Guthrie's SuccessDelve into the captivating journey of Savannah Guthrie, a beacon of resilience and inspiration.Witness her rise from local news reporter to national icon, overcoming challenges with unwavering determination.Discover the storytelling secrets that have captivated millions and made her a trusted voice in journalism.Empower Your Own Journey:Gain ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Heightened Genre and Women's Filmmaking in Hollywood

    The Rise of the Cine-fille

    by Mary Harrod ...
    Despite the widely publicised prejudice faced by women in Hollywood, since around 1990 a significant minority of female directors have been making commercially and culturally impactful films there across the full range of genres. This book explores movies by filmmakers Amy Heckerling, Nora Ephron, Nancy Meyers, Catherine Hardwicke, Sofia Coppola, Kimberly Peirce, Kathryn Bigelow and Greta Gerwig, ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • The Best of Grand Designs

    by Kevin McCloud ...
    A complete celebration of Britain’s favourite architectural show.Grand Designs is broadcast in over 130 countries and regularly gleans 5 million viewers in the UK. Its success, says Kevin, is due to 'good old-fashioned story telling; of joy and sorrow, torment and triumph, expressed tangibly in the making of a building'.To celebrate fourteen glorious years of film-making, 100 editions of Grand ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Ryan's Hope

    An Oral History of Daytime's Groundbreaking Soap

    by Tom Lisanti ...
    **“A must-have for Ryan’s Hope fans, all soap fans, television fans, and future writers of books about soaps — to show how it should be done!” —SoapHub“Amazing…a gift to soap opera fans everywhere*.” —Marlena De LaCroix, Soaps for the Thinking Fan*In the vein of the bestselling Nothing General About It and Always Young and Restless, a revelatory account of the pioneering Emmy Award-winning, ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Studio Television Production and Directing

    Concepts, Equipment, and Procedures

    This updated third edition of Studio Television Production and Directing introduces readers to the basic fundamentals of studio and control room production.Accessible and focused, readers of this updated third edition will learn about essential studio and control room terminology and the common technology package. This book is your back-to-the-basics guide to common technology—including principles ... Read more

    $49.99 USD