Setting Up Your Shots: Great Camera Moves Every Filmmaker Should Know

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Great introduction to filmmaking basics J. Wylie I bought this book as part of a grad class I was taking. I was originally going to get this as a Kindle book, but I am glad I got the print version. I just don't think the numerous "sketch" drawings would have translated as well on my Kindle Paperwhite. There is a good variety of shot types in this book, and all of them are referenced to scenes in popular movies to help with the context, or to let you go and see a live demo. If anything, that is what the book is missing. The images do a good job of explaining the movement or type of shot, but a link to a video would have . David J. Gal said definitely not worth it. i bought this book hoping to have an additional resource for inspiration when planning my shots, but out of the entire book there's probably only 1 or "definitely not worth it" according to David J. Gal. i bought this book hoping to have an additional resource for inspiration when planning my shots, but out of the entire book there's probably only 1 or 2 pages that are even worth printing. the rest of the ideas are so obvious that i 'read' this book in about 20 min.it's basically a big list of moves, one page at a time. no noteworthy discussions about each one other than maybe a paragraph or two. no talk of blocking, or the logistics of actually setting up your shots on the set.just a list of ideas tired ideas.it's also a very irregular shape, so it sticks out of my libra. pages that are even worth printing. the rest of the ideas are so obvious that i 'read' this book in about "definitely not worth it" according to David J. Gal. i bought this book hoping to have an additional resource for inspiration when planning my shots, but out of the entire book there's probably only 1 or 2 pages that are even worth printing. the rest of the ideas are so obvious that i 'read' this book in about 20 min.it's basically a big list of moves, one page at a time. no noteworthy discussions about each one other than maybe a paragraph or two. no talk of blocking, or the logistics of actually setting up your shots on the set.just a list of ideas tired ideas.it's also a very irregular shape, so it sticks out of my libra. 0 min.it's basically a big list of moves, one page at a time. no noteworthy discussions about each one other than maybe a paragraph or two. no talk of blocking, or the logistics of actually setting up your shots on the set.just a list of ideas tired ideas.it's also a very irregular shape, so it sticks out of my libra. Good Entry-Level Book into Filmmaking JMM [[VIDEOID:mo387IFO7291KVQ]]"Setting Up Your Shots" is a good entry-level book for filmmakers. It's all about what shot is best to tell the story and convey an idea to the audience.Each page of the book has a different type of "shot" that is used in filmmaking. This includes common shots like Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Pull Focus, etc. But it also includes shots that are rarely used, yet could be useful for a certain dramatic or stylistic effect. Some moves require cranes or other equipment, but most can be done either handheld or with a tripod. All types of camera techniques are di

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Vineyard is a writer and director.