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a mediocore beginners book

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I was required to purchase this book for a production class in a graduate program and after flipping through it in about an hour, I gave it away to a friend who wanted to make home movies. Mr. Artis is a good promoter of his products, but everything he writes here is a shallow overview of much more interesting things that can be found on various internet forums. Just Google a topic of your interest and you'll find everything (and much much more) that's in this book, and it's free of charge. The DVD companion is also nothing but an advertising gimmick to seduce us to buy more products from him. Additionally, I found Mr. Artis very pretentious and off-putting as a person. For instance, to kick off his book he provides us with a quote from HIMSELF. He interviews fairly famous documentary filmmakers and the language, the questions he asks them (watch the DVD), confuses even them. Half the time, however, he provides interviews of himself, telling us things that can be learned by simply playing with your camera for a few minutes or reading the manual... When he's done with the presentation, he often likes to throw in a piece sign or to cover himself with a hoodie top and walk off the screen for I guess added dramatic effect. Don't buy this book. Browse the equipment manual, look at the online forums, everything's at your finger tips.

The best first book for shooting video - Period

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Whether you shoot, produce, direct, edit or write - buy and read "Shut Up and Shoot". You'll laugh and you'll learn. Clear diagrams for practical field lighting show real world variations that work. "Shut Up and Shoot" wants you to get the story even when well planned shoots fall apart, as they do. Check-off lists are concise, learned the old, hard-headed way by many of us. Our craft is public and personal. Long after we pack up gear and shake hands, those we leave hope we'll tell their story fairly. This manual never forgets "subjects" are people, some scared, others reluctant and most wondering how they'll be seen. "Shut Up and Shoot" is a bargain if you want to shoot well and screw up less.Apple MacBook Pro MB134LL/A 15.4-inch Laptop (2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

A great book for filmmakers!

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Whether you are a beginner or experienced digital filmmaker, this book is a really great resource. Nothing is left out, and all of the information is communicated in a way that is simple, clear and direct. There are terrific color charts, that make all the information easily accessible. I have been involved in production of live theatre for many years, looking to write and create a documentary and a narrative feature. This book was a huge help in bypassing the great frustration in attempting to obtain technical information that was written in a way that would not require a special degree to understand. If you are creating a documentary, feature narrative, or other project, get this book! It is well worth it.

Go baby go!

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I read this because I hoped that the content would do justice to the title. It has. Within a few months after reading it, I found my idea, and at the time of my writing this entry, I'm 6 days away from hitting the road for my doc: www.insearchoftheexperience.com "Shut up" has all kinds of simply put technical knowledge and also hails from a place where understanding people is its secret pulse. I wrote Anthony to tell him about the fire he started and he even wrote me back! This guy cares about this stuff. Get it - read it - and get out there! - elias

A VALUABLE GUIDE! Highly recommended	Customer Rating:
A very well written book on making documentaries! Anthony Artis gives us a great guide for making documentaries on any budget. A lot of tips and tricks and helpful information. And a great DVD also! Props to this book!