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Reference Books
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"Halliwell's: The Movies That Matter - From Bogart To Bond & All The Latest Film Releases" [2008] Edited by David Gritten HarperCollins 9¾x7½ pb [12/2008] for $25.94 |
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"The Film Encyclopedia: The Complete Guide To Film & The Film Industry" [orig 1979, rev 2008] by Ephraim Katz [1932-92], revised by Ronald Dean Nolan 6th Edition: Collins 9x7½ pb [9/2008] for $24.82 5th Edition: Collins 9x7½ pb [11/2005] for $19.80 4th Edition: HarperCollins 9x7½ pb [3/2001] out of print/used |
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"Halliwell's Film, Video & DVD Guide" Edited by John Walker 2008 23rd Edition: HarperCollins 10½x8¼ pb [4/2008] for $26.37 2006 22nd Edition: HarperCollins 10½x8¼ pb [12/2005] out of print/used |
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"Cinema: Year By Year, 1894-2005" [2005] Edited by David Thomson & others DK Publng 7-pound hardcover [8/2005] for $31.50 1894-2004 edition by Robyn Karney & others DK Publng 7-pound hardcover [8/2004] out of print/used |
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"Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies" [2003] Edited by John Walker HarperCollins 10½x8½ 15th edition pb [8/2003] for $15.72 |
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"American Film Institute Desk Reference: The Complete Guide To Everything You Need To Know About The Movies" [2002] by Melinda Corey & George Ochoa DK Publng 9½x7¾ hardcover [11/2002] for $28.00 |
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"The New Biographical Dictionary of Film" [orig 1975, 4th edition 2002] by David Thomson "The finest reference book on the movies." — Benjamin Schwarz Knopf 9¼x6¾ pb [11/2004] for $15.61 Knopf 9½x7¼ hardcover [10/2002] for $23.10 |
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"The Complete Film Dictionary" [Meridian 1997] by Ira Konigsberg Penguin 9.3x7.3 pb [11/98] for $13.27 Penguin 9½x7¾ hardcover [9/97] out of print/used |
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"The Oxford History of World Cinema" [1996] Edited by Geoffrey Nowell-Smith Oxford Univ Press pb [2/99] for $20.97 Oxford Univ Press hardcover [11/96] for $55.00 |
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"The Overlook Film Encyclopedia" Edited by Phil Hardy
"The Western" [Wm. Morrow 1984] Overlook 11¾x9¼ pb [10/95] for $30.40 Overlook 12x9½ hardcover [5/94] for $65.00 "Horror" [1986] Overlook 11¾x9¼ pb [10/95] for $27.60 Overlook 12x9½ hardcover [9/94] for $47.45 "Science Fiction" [Wm. Morrow 1984] Overlook 11½x9 {5.2 lbs} pb [10/95] for $28.00 Overlook 12x9½ hardcover [5/94] for $47.45 "The Gangster Film" Overlook 11½x9¼ pb [12/98] for $45.00 Overlook 12x9½ hardcover [10/98] for $65.00 |
The Art & Business of Film-Making
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"Movie Speak: How To Talk Like You Belong On A Movie Set" [2009] by Tony Bill Workman Publng 6¼x4½ pb [1/2009] for $8.95 |
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"The Hollywood Assistants Handbook: 86 Rules For Aspiring Power Players" [2008] by Hillary Stamm & Peter Nowalk Workman Publng 8¾x4¾ pb [5/2008] for $11.01 |
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"What I Really Want To Do On Set In Hollywood: A Guide To Real Jobs In The Film Industry" [2008] by Brian Dzyak Lone Eagle 8¾x6 pb [5/2008] for $13.57 |
 | "Film Art: An Introduction" [2006] by David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson popular first-year film school text, 8th edition since 1979 McGraw-Hill 10¾x8½ 8th ed. pb w/tutorial CD-ROM [12/2008] out of print/used McGraw-Hill 10x½x8¼ 8th edition pb [12/2006] out of print/many, many used McGraw-Hill 10x¼x8½ 7th edition pb [6/2003] out of print/many, many used |
 | "The Complete Film Production Handbook and CD-ROM" [orig 1993, 3rd edition 2001] by Eve Light Honthaner Focal Press 11x8½ pb [4/2001] for $36.27 |
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"Producing For Hollywood: A Guide For The Independent Producer" [2000] by Paul Mason & Don Gold Allworth Press 9x6 pb [9/2000] for $13.97 |
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"The Producer's Business Handbook" [2000] by John J. Lee jr Focal Press 10x7 pb & CD-ROM [3/2000] for $34.97 |
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"Breaking & Entering: Land Your First Job In Film Production" [1997] by April Fitzsimmons Lone Eagle 9x6 pb [6/97] for $12.57 |
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"Making Movies" [1995] by Sidney Lumet Vintage 8x5¼ pb [3/96] for $9.60 Knopf 8¾x6 hardcover [3/95] out of print/used Sydney Lumets's credits from IMDb |
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"Gaffers, Grips and Best Boys: From Producer-Director To Gaffer & Computer Special Effects Creator, A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Who Does What In The Making of A Motion Picture" [1987; rev 1995] by Eric Taub St. Martin's Griffin 8¼x5½ pb [1/95] for $13.22 St. Martin's Press {mixed formats} [1987] out of print/used |
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"The Cinema Book" [1986] Edited by Pam Cook & Mieke Bernink BFI 11&fracx8 pb [12/99] for $35.00 Pantheon pb [10/86] out of print/used BFI hardcover [12/99] for $76.99 |
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"The Art of The Moving Picture" [orig 1915; rev 2000] by Vachel Lindsay; edited by Martin Scorsese Modern Library 8x5 pb [3/2000] for $15.00 |
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Film Businesses Page
History of Cinema Pages
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Motion Picture Arts & Crafts
see also the Other Movie Business People Page
which includes individuals in several categories of movie industry personnel, such as
producers & writers & agents, who do not fit on Magic Lantern's other such pages,
like Directors of Today and
Actors & Movie Stars of Today
 | Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers [est. 1916] |
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"By Design: Interviews With Film Production Designers" [2002] by Vincent LoBrutto Praeger 9x6 pb [8/92] for $31.95 Praeger 9¾x6½ hardcover [8/92] for $79.95 |
 | "The Filmmaker's Guide To Production Design" [2002] by Vincent LoBrutto Allworth Press 9x6 pb [9/2002] for $14.16 |
 | "Film Technology In Post Production" [2nd edition 2001, orig 1997] by Dominic Case Focal Press 8½x5½ pb [8/2001] for $24.39 |
Film Technology
 | Student Filmmaker Handbook
Glossary of Mo-Pix Terms Digital Learning Center |
A History of Technicolor
film formats pages at Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers
High Definition New Mexico in Santa Fe, NM
Magic Lantern's Stereoscopic {3-D} Cinema Page
Stereoscopic Displays & Applications Conference [Jan 2010 = #15] in San Jose, CA
"Technicolor Movies: The History of Dye Transfer Printing" [1993]
by Richard W. Haines
McFarland & Co. hardcover [11/93] out of print/used
Cinematography & Cinematographers
now on their own page
main page • people • books • films • organizations • links
cinematography catalog at Amazon.com
Magic Lantern's Stereoscopic {3-D} Cinema Page
Stereoscopic Displays & Applications Conference [Jan 2010 = #15] in San Jose, CA
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"The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques" [1965 classic] by Joseph V. Mascelli Silman James Press 11x8½ pb [6/98] for $20.97 |
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"Painting With Light" [1995] by cinematographer John Alton Univ of Calif Press 10x7½ pb [4/95] for $19.25 Univ of Calif Press hardcover [4/95] out of print/used John Alton [1901-96] credits from IMDb |
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"Every Frame a Rembrandt: Art & Practice of Cinematography" [2000] by Andrew Laszlo, ASC Focal Press 9¼x6 pb [5/2000] for $27.99 Andrew Laszlo's credits from IMDb |
Film Editing
Motion Pictures Editors Guild [est. 1937] - I.A.T.S.E. Local 700
Movieola
A.M.P.A.S. Teachers Guide on Film Editing
![American Cinema Editors [est. Nov 1950]](images/ACElogo.gif)
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"The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing" [B.B.C./Starz Oct 2004] Produced & directed by Wendy Apple; narrated by Kathy Bates Warner widescreen color DVD [9/2005] for $10.99 full credits at IMDb |
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"The Conversations: Walter Murch & The Art of Editing Film" [2002] by Michael Ondaatje listed in 'L.A. Times 100 Best Books of 2002' Random House pb [7/2002] out of print/used Knopf hardcover [9/2002] for $24.50 Walter Murch's credits from IMDb |
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"Cut To The Chase: Forty-Five Years of Editing America's Favorite Movies" [2002] by Sam & Bobbie O'Steen Michael Wiese Prodns 10x7 pb [1/2002] for $17.47 Sam O'Steen [1923-2000] credits from IMDb |
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"In The Blink of An Eye: A Perspective On Film Editing" [orig 1995, 2nd edition 2001] by Walter Murch Silman-James Press pb [8/2001] for $11.58 |
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"On Film Editing: An Introduction To The Art of Film Construction" [1984] by director Edward Dmytryk [1908-99] Focal Press 8¼x5½ pb [12/84] for $31.95 |
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"When The Shooting Stops, The Cutting Begins: A Film Editor's Story" [1979] by Ralph Rosenblum & Robert Karen DaCapo Press 7¾x5 pb [5/88] for $11.90 Viking pb [10/80] out of print/used Viking hardcover [10/79] out of print/used Ralph Rosenblum [1925-95] credits from IMDb |
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"The Technique of Film Editing" [1953 classic] by Karel Reisz & Gavin Miller Focal Press 9¼x6.2 pb [6/95] for $49.99 Focal Press 9x6 pb [2/74] out of print/used Karel Reisz [1926-2002] credits from IMDb |
Sound Dept.
Sven E. Carlsson's FilmSound website +
Film Sound History pages
history of motion picture sound at University of San Diego:
1910-1929 •
1930-1989 •
1990-2000
film sound history timeline at Middle Tennessee State University
S.O. Coutant's microphone museum
Cinema Audio Society - sound mixers [est. 1964]
Jason Almeida's Vitaphone Website
The Village Recording Studios in West Los Angeles, CA
A.M.P.A.S. Teachers Guide on Motion Picture Sound & Music
Magic Lantern's Film Music & Composers Page
![Motion Picture Sound Editors [est. 1953]](images/MPSElogo.gif)
Grips & Electrical
 | "The Grip Book: The Comprehensive Reference For Grips" [orig 1988, 3rd edition 2006] by Michael G. Uva Focal Press 9x6½ pb & CD-ROM [4/2006] for $39.95 |
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"Set Lighting Technician's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice & Electrical Distribution" [orig 1993, 3rd edition 2003] by Harry C. Box Focal Press 9¼x6 pb [3/2003] for $30.99 |
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"Placing Shadows: Lighting Techniques for Video Production" [1995] by Chuck B. Gloman & Tom Letourneau Focal Press 10x7 pb [3/2000] for $24.49 |
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"Motion Picture and Video Lighting" [1993] by Blain Brown Focal Press 10x7 pb [9/95] for $44.60 |
Other Arts & Crafts 'Below The Line'
µ Photography µ
Eastman House Timeline of Photography
A History of Photography
B.P.W. Limited Classic & Collectible Cameras [est. 1983]
New Mexico Photography Field School [est. 1986] of Santa Fe, NM
Texas Photographic Society [est. 1985]
Camera & Photo Store at Amazon.com
photography books catalog at Amazon.com
 | "A History of The Photographic Lens" [1989] by Rudolf Kingslake Academic Press hardcover [10/89] for $66.95 |
 | "Matters of Light and Depth: Creating Memorable Images For Video, Film & Stills Through Lighting" [1999] by Ross Lowell lighting for still & film & digital photography Lowel-Light Mfg 9x9 pb [4/99] for $28.95 |
 | "The History of Photography: As Seen Thru The Spira Collection" [2001] by S. F. Spira, Jonathan B. Spira & Eaton S. Lothrop, Jr. Aperture 12¼x10 hardcover [12/2001] for $52.50 |
 | "Camera: A History of Photography From Daguerreotype To Digital" [2009] by Todd Gustavson Sterling Innovation 11½x10 hardcover [10/2009] for $28.35 |
¹ Digital Photography ¹
International Digital Media Alliance
HD (High Definition) Expo [est. 2001] events held in New York City, Chicago & Los Angeles
![Digital Video Expo [Sept 2009] in Pasadena, CA](images/DigitalVideoExpo2009.jpg)
 | "Digital Cinema: The Revolution In Cinematography, Post-Production & Distribution" [2005] by Brian McKernan McGraw-Hill/TAB 9¼x6½ pb [3/2005] for $27.57 |
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"The Digital Cinema Filmmaker's Training Course" [Digital Cinema Training June 2006] Topics covered include: building the screenplay; writing clearly; physical construction of a screenplay; film editing; filmmaking equipment & gear; lighting; basic production in a controlled studio environment; movie production (approx. 12 hours); and advanced lighting. Co-produced, written & directed by Rush Hamden D.C.T. color DVD set [6/2006] 25 disks - out of prodn/used {orig $439} full credits at IMDb • official distrubutor site Rush Hamden's credits at IMDb, mostly as cinematographer |
¹ Digital Equipment ¹
Silicon Imaging [est. 10/2005] digital cameras
including SI-3D camera & playback system [unveiled 4/2009]
Panasonic AG-HMC40 2-pound professional camcorder
[9/2008] for $1,995.00 {list $3,195}
browse Bestselling Professional Camcorders category at Amazon
The Flip® digital video camcorder
The stripped-down Flip now commands 17 percent of the U.S. video camera market. (per IFA News, 9/2009)
official website {Cisco / Pure Digital}
browse the Flip® Video Store at Amazon
Pure Digital / Flip bestsellers at Amazon
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3-D W1 digital camera {still not on Amazon 8/2010}
Times Magazine 50 Best Inventions, Nov 2009
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