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101 Cosas Que Aprendí En La Escuela De Cine (2012)

by Neil Landau(Favorite Author)
3.75 of 5 Votes: 1
ISBN
8415289464 (ISBN13: 9788415289463)
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English
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Abada Editores
review 1: The positive: An extremely fast read with a few interesting things to say -- some of the technical notes (lens types, the glossary, etc.) were new to me and fun to learn about.The negative: Anybody who watches special features on DVDs, or reads widely, or is even a heavy-duty movie watcher already knows almost everything in this book. The "lessons" about dialogue, framing, and showing vs. telling are rudimentary at best. The summary: It'd be a nice gift for someone who has no prior knowledge of film or screenwriting techniques -- an introduction to the craft and a peek behind the scenes of the film making world.I received this book for free in the Goodreads First Reads giveaway program.
review 2: I learned things I didn't know, including phrasing used while fil
... moreming. Fun illustrations to go along with the text.Easy-to-read format yet still interesting.Great quotes from famous people, including Billy Wilder & Sidney Lumet.They use examples from current or popular films for easy reference.Favorite Things Include:#43 Beware children, animals, and liquids!#90 Let it go, already.#99 After the climax, get out fast. (that one just makes me giggle) less
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Bonnie
3.5 starsinteresting thoughts on visual storytelling and storytelling in general
jojo
Quick read of some basics in film and story telling.
murad
WON! Thanks Trish :)
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