production and direction

A guide to preplanning the look of a movie and mastering shot continuity.

Tell the story of the making of the major motion picture "Toy Story.".

Tell the story of the making of the major motion picture "Black Panther.".

Tell the story of the making of the major motion picture "Avatar.".

"Starting a film club at school, Felix Ma asks Cassie Chow, a bubbly high school senior who shares his anxieties about the future and parental expectations, to star in his short film, but his lighthearted mockumentary unexpectedly uncovers their most painful memories"--OCLC.

"Babymouse joins the school Film Club and writes the greatest cinematic masterpiece of all time! But when the movie gets shown to the entire school, will it be a box office hit or a flop?"-- Provided by publisher.

"An inside look at the film industry for fans, students, and aspiring professionals. This account of starting at the lowest rung on the production ladder among enormously famous & outrageously demanding people has interesting insights and gossip. Married and with a child, the author takes unpaid gigs to get a foot in the door, and eventually ends up working on all seasons of The Sopranos. The show's setting and its creator's insistence on accuracy placed the native New Jersey author in the right place at the right time to become part of television history, and to witness the effects of sudden fame and acclaim on the show's principal players. Includes many stories about guest stars, as well as the cast, including new tales of James Gandolfini. Woven in is a personal story of home life and strife, achievement and frustration, anxiety and accomplishment. The book's epilogue brings readers up to the moment as the author, after many more years as an anonymous everyman, eventually enjoys outsize professional success as executive producer of the HBO hit series created by Mike White, The White Lotus.

"Brimming with behind-the-scenes stories, never-before-seen photographs, Tony Buttino's own first-person tales, and original interviews with those who worked on the series' development--from local educators and librarians to the national production team--Creating Reading Rainbow gives readers an inside look the foundational work, origin, and history of the beloved television show that still inspires readers today"--.

Drawing upon years of research to celebrate the man who invented the Hollywood blockbuster, this first-of-its-kind deep dive into Steven Spielberg's decades-long career is organized chronologically and covers everything from early short films and TV episodes to his more than 30 feature-length films.

A brief biography of actress and producer Margot Robbie, discussing her childhood, road to stardom, and career highlights.