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A few worthy additions to your bookshelf:

The Filmmaker`s Handbook, 2008

Edward Pincus|Steven Ascher

The authoritative guide to funding, preparing, shooting, lighting, editing, finishing and distributing your film or video Widely acknowledged as the “bible” of film and video production and used in courses around the world, this indispensable guide to making movies is now updated with the latest advances in high- definition formats. For students and teachers, the professional and the novice filmmaker, this clear and comprehensive handbook remains the reliable reference to all aspects of moviemaking.

Find it at an independent bookseller: Filmmakers Handbook

Don’t Try This At Home!: The Physics of Hollywood Movies

Adam Weiner

A fresh look at the basics of physics through the filmmaker’s lens. It will deconstruct, demystify, and debunk popular Hollywood films through the scientific explanations of the action genre’s most dynamic and unforgettable scenes. Sample movie sequence and related physics concepts: In “Speed,” a city bus going over 50 mph jumps over a 50-foot chasm–successfully. An examination of force, acceleration, Newton’s Laws, impulse, momentum, and projectile motion follows…

Find it at an independent bookseller:Physics of the Movies

Acting Is a Job: Real Life Lessons about the Acting Business

Jason Pugatch

Readers will get an unvarnished overview of the state of the business of live theater and film and television; pitfalls (and values) of type casting; what to expect before, during, and after an actor training program; the grunt work of starting a career; actors’ experiences with agents, managers, and casting directors; a day in the life of an actor looking for work;tips for how to keep going in the face of constant rejection; and much more.

Actors will learn what they need to know the first day on the set and how to cope with the economic realities of life as an actor. Success stories and myth-shattering anecdotes from the front lines bring a personal, intriguing tone to this guide.

Find it at an independent bookseller: Acting is a Job