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From the Publishers of Save the Cat!,® The Writer’s Journey, and Directing Actors MICHAEL WIESE PRODUCTIONS 2018 2018 CONTENTS NEW TITLES 15 Riding the Alligator 25 The Power of Film 6 The Coffee Break 16 Horror Screenwriting 25 Elephant Bucks Screenwriter . 16 My Story Can Beat Up 25 Master of the Cinematic Breaks the Rules Your Story Universe 7 The Three Wells of 16 Psychology for Screenwriting Screenwriters DIRECTING 8 Visual Storytelling 17 The Power of the Dark 9 Shooting Better Movies 9 Shoot from the Heart Side 26 Master Shots 10 Writing the TV Drama 17 Something Startling Series — 4th Edition Happens 26 Master Shots eBooks 11 The Comic Hero’s 17 Beat by Beat 26 Master Shots Vol 1 — 2nd Edition Journey 18 The Story Solution 26 Master Shots Vol 2 18 The Moral Premise 26 Master Shots Vol 3 SCREENWRITING/ 19 Slay the Dragon WRITING 27 Directing Actors 19 Getting It Write 6 The Coffeebreak 27 The Film Director’s 20 Writing Subtext — Screenwriter — Intuition 2nd Edition 2nd Edition 27 Making the Magic 20 Writing the Comedy 7 The Way of Story Happen Blockbuster 8 Cinematic Storytelling 28 The Director’s Six 21 The Virgin’s Promise 10 The Future of Television Senses 21 The Woman in the Story 28 Film Directing: Shot By 11 The Hidden Tools of — 2nd Edition Comedy Shot 21 Dan O’Bannon’s Guide to ® 28 Film Directing: 12 Save the Cat! Screenplay Structure Cinematic Motion 12 Save the Cat!® 22 Crash! Boom! Bang! — 2nd Edition Goes to the Movies 22 Rewrite — 2nd Edition 29 John Badham on 13 The Writer’s Journey Directing — 3rd Edition 22 Forensic Speak 23 29 I’ll Be in My Trailer 13 Myth and the Movies Writing the Science Fiction Film 29 First Time Director 14 The Hollywood Standard — 2nd Edition 23 Suspense with a Camera 29 Directing the Camera 24 14 Your Screenplay Sucks! Memo from the 30 Shoot Like Spielberg Story Dept. 15 Stealing Fire from the 30 Shoot Like Tarantino 24 Story Line Gods — 2nd Edition 30 Shoot Like Scorsese 24 15 Notes to Screenwriters Romantic Comedies 06 07 08 09 11 31 Everything I Know About ACTING PITCHING, FINANCING, Filmmaking I Learned 37 The Authentic Actor MARKETING AND Watching Seven Samurai DISTRIBUTION 37 You Can Act on Camera 31 Between the Scenes 43 The Complete 37 You Can Act! 31 Setting Up Your Scenes Filmmaker’s Guide to Film Festivals 31 Setting Up Your Shots — 2nd Edition CAREER ADVICE 43 Shaking the Money Tree — 3rd Edition 32 From Word to Image — 38 Letters to Young 2nd Edition Filmmakers 43 Crowdfunding for Filmmakers 38 Reality TV — 2nd Edition 32 Cinematography for — 2nd Edition Directors 38 Mind Your Business 44 The Art of Film Funding 32 Directing Feature Films 39 Hollywood Game Plan — 2nd Edition 32 The Film Director’s Bag 39 Costume Design 101 — 44 Selling Your Story in of Tricks 2nd Edition 60 Seconds 39 Animation Unleashed 44 The Script-Selling Game FILMMAKING FOR 39 The Storyboard Artist — 2nd Edition TEENS 33 Filmmaking for Teens — EDITING MICHAEL WIESE FILMS 2nd Edition 40 Cut by Cut — 2nd Edition & BOOK 33 Make Some Noise 45 Onward and Upward 40 The Eye Is Quicker 33 Write! Shoot! Edit! 45 The Shaman & 41 The Invisible Cut 33 Screenwriting for Teens Ayahuasca 41 Cut to the Chase 45 Living with Spirits 41 Film Editing PRODUCTION, EFX AND 45 Talking with Spirits SOUND DESIGN 46 The Sacred Sites of the 34 Producer to Producer — DOCUMENTARY Dalai Lamas 2nd Edition 42 Producing with Passion 46 The Old Lady’s Finger 34 Film + Video Budgets 42 Filmmaking for Change 46 Hardware Wars — 6th Edition — 2nd Edition Collector’s Edition DVD 35 Film Production 42 Make Film History 46 Dolphin Adventures Management 101 — 2nd Edition 47 Insights 35 Sound Design 35 Create Your Own TV 48 ORDER FORM Series for the Internet — 2nd Edition 36 The Sound Effects Bible 36 The Location Sound Bible 36 Getting It Done PIONEERS AND MENTORS OF THE NEXT GENERATION These esteemed authors are changing the face of filmmaking world-wide. 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Guidance and tips at every stage of the often intimidating writing process with a relaxed, “ten minutes at a time” method that focuses the writer and pushes him or her forward. $26.95 • 270 PAGES • ORDER #236RLS • ISBN 9781615932429 6 24/7 CALL TOLL FREE: 1 800 833 5738 NW E TITLES THE THREE WELLS OF SCREENWRITING Discover Your Deep Sources of Inspiration Matthew Kalil Ever wondered where your story ideas come from? Discover your unique, secret wells of creativity and use them to write the kinds of scenes, locations and characters that only you have access to. In a saturated scriptwriting market, this book helps you stand out by accessing your wells and writing the kinds of stories that only you can tell. What happens when you write? What goes on in the split-second, decision-making moment when you face the flashing cursor? If you slow down that moment, you will discover that when you create, you draw from three distinct wells within yourself. 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Visual Storytelling is a standalone course in directing and cinematography that gives the readers all the tools they need to craft a visually compelling film. Visual Storytelling covers all major components of creating powerful images including lighting, camera functions, composition and storytelling. However, the main focus of the book is not just creating compelling visuals, but more importantly creating images that inform and move the audience. Images carry emotional weight and Visual Storytelling teaches readers how to harness these emotions to maximize the emotion of the story, while minimizing the amount of dialogue necessary. Morgan Sandler is a professor of Digital Film Production at the University of La Verne, in Southern California. Previously, he helped design the Digital Cinematography program at California State University, Los Angeles, where he also served as an adjunct professor. 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