{"product_id":"this-is-how-you-make-a-movie","title":"This is How you Make a Movie","description":"Product Description\n\n\nWith a twist on the practical movie-making genre,\nThis Is How You Make a Movie brings the subject to life by explaining the terms and processes through the films you know and love. Using key scenes from some of the best-loved movies of all time, Tim Grierson explores everything from cinematography to the secrets of talking to camera. Deep focus is explored through\nCitizen Kane, forced perspective through\nElf, and slow motion through\nReservoir Dogs. A fascinating read for film buffs who want to understand what goes on behind the camera, and above all an essential read for students and beginners in the industry.\n\n\nReview\n\n\n\"The style of critic Tim Grierson's\nThis Is How You Make a Movie is simple but startlingly effective.\" -\nThe Film Stage,\n\n\n\"But really, reading\nThis is How You Make a Movie does make me appreciate my favorite films and the artistry in them even more, which is what it will do for you too... A beautifully designed, succinctly and smartly written book will always have room in my film book collection, as it will in yours too.\" -\nCinemacy,\n\n\n\"This is essential reading for anyone who doesn't think they can pick something up from any motion picture, past or present.\" -\nNashville Scene,\n\n\n\"Those new to the language of filmmaking will emerge with a deeper appreciation of this complex, intricate process.\" -\nLibrary Journal,\n\n\n\"It's a terrific volume, full of insight and information for both cinephiles and newbies..\" -\nCrooked Marquee,\n\n\n\n\"The enhanced film literacy it preaches-written without pretension or assumption-will help the casual cinephile or blogger looking to add a little more legitimacy and authority to their musings, while acting as a cinematic Rosetta Stone to a world of more in-depth film writing.\" -\nPaste Magazine,\n\n\n\n\nBook Description\n\n\nEngaging method of teaching film technique through some of the greatest films and movie-makers of all time\n\n\nFrom the Back Cover\n\n\nLearn movie-making techniques through the movies you know and love with This Is How You Make a Movie! Using key scenes from some of the best-loved movies of all time, Tim Grierson explores everything from cinematography to the secrets of talking to camera. Deep focus is explored through Citizen Kane, forced perspective through Elf, and slow motion through Reservoir Dogs. Examples from blockbusters (Wonder Woman) to Oscar-winners (Rocky), silent-era gems (Intolerance) to recent art-house treasures (American Honey), give readers a glimpse of cinema's breadth and potential. A fascinating read for movie buffs who want to understand what goes on behind the camera, and above all an essential read for students and beginners in the industry. With sections on acting, directing, lighting and camera, writing and editing, this book includes all the technical help you need to get your movie career off the ground.\n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\nTim Grierson is the senior US film critic for\nScreen International and the chief film critic for\nPaste. He is a frequent contributor to\nRolling Stone,\nVulture and\nMEL. He is the author of six books, including\nFilmCraft: Screenwriting and\nMartin Scorsese in Ten Scenes.","brand":"Laurence King Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39655303938133,"sku":"9781786275585N","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/9a5d2384-abd1-4587-85a6-4529dd5f5771.jpg?v=1638447586","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/this-is-how-you-make-a-movie","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}