Start Making Movies customer reviews

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4.7 out of 5 stars (based on 27 reviews)
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It's very easy to recommend this book for budding and experienced movie makers!

It’s very easy to recommend this book for budding and experienced movie makers!

This book is clearly a labor of love by Tom Barrance. He has put his heart and soul into producing a book that teaches you the fundamentals of film making, but also delves into advanced concepts.

This is an A-Z for beginners, but is also useful for intermediate and advanced filmmakers. It is super easy to read and understand, including the technical stuff. Every topic contains pictorial descriptions and examples, which guide the reader.

This is, honestly, the absolute BEST book I’ve come across on the subject. Just buy it!

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Chai Nagappa

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Thanks for the review Chai, glad you liked it!

A great guide for beginners.

This is a simple yet informative guide, and I recommend it if you want to skip to the good stuff.

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Khwezi Prince Dube

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Thanks, glad you like the book!

Great booklet on Filmaking.

Good booklet; worth buying. Very informative.

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M Moore

GREAT BOOK

GREAT BOOK WITH EXPLAINING PHOTO’S! Thanks!

Nice instead or as an add on to a video course. Now you can take it with you and read (en read again) in your own pace. Explaining and language is good, especially for the beginner. Definitely a must have!

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Wim Breeman

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Thanks for the review Wim, I’m glad you’re enjoying the book.

Great for beginners

Great book and very informative for film making; covers a lot areas especially for camera movement. Highly recommend it.

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M Moore

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Thanks for the review, I’m glad you like it.

This is awesome

Very detailed

Very helpful and I love this

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Will fairell

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Thanks for the review Will.

Easy to understand!

This is what I like most about this book, it is written nicely, lots of photos and easy to read. Well structured and balanced as well. I do recommend it!

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Adi

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Thanks for the review, glad you like it!

Easy to read e-book, includes everything necessary to shoot a movie

A very pleasant book that is easy to read. Rather, it is intended for beginning filmmakers and includes everything necessary to shoot a movie (and all that in a simple form).

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Peter

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Thanks for the review Peter, I’m glad you like it.

Straight to the Point

Easy to read and understand, great explanations on pretty much all the topics of filmmaking!

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Adi

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Thanks for the review, glad you like the book!

The Basics of filmmaking

A good introduction to the filmmaking process. It begins with developing a story idea. Then it covers Pre-production, production, post-production, and finally a thumbnail view of distribution. It is a well illustrated book that will get you started on your journey into filmmaking.

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Michael Toledo

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Thanks for the review Michael, glad you like it.

Nicely broken down

Such a simply yet thorough book job. This book really gives you the fundamentals of storytelling through moving pictures and sound – not only that but light and creativity too! I wish I could’ve gotten before starting my course in Audiovisual.

Thanks !!

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Bu Memela

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Thanks, glad you like it!

A BEGINNERS MUST HAVE GUIDE TO MOVIE MAKING!

Love the understandable step-by-step movie making instructions.

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DeJuan Collins

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Step by Step instructions are easy to follow

I just reviewed the pdf tutorial and was impressed with how clear the guidelines are so that you can start making your movie tomorrow and have confidence with each lesson!

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Deborah Shariff

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Thanks for the positive review!

Great

Clear step by step notes

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Rahel

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Glad you like it!

Don't Buy

Plz Don’t buy . Not worth buying because you gona lose money and time.

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Jugnoo

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Very well done

Bought it for my teenage son who loves taking videos on my phone. Lots of detailed information with information visually presented in an easy-to-read format. Happy to have something that helps him understand the bigger view of the filmmaking process, and also learn the step-by-step stuff.

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Megan

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Thanks, hope your son enjoys his filmmaking!

Great Book

I love this type of book. Lots of pictures and clear explanations of how you do it. It is a great primer for people whating to learn about making films.

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Rod Costner

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Thanks Rod, I’m glad you like the book.

It does what it says in the book

It is very informative A long time needed in the industry.

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Peter

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Thanks, I’m glad you like it.

the page links are usefull

very usefully items

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richard

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Thanks!

Clear and comprehensive guide

If you are interested in making movies this well thought out guide is a great place to begin. Full of great tips and advice: “..what you really need is a good idea. Then you need to take the time to work out how to turn the idea into a movie.” And this book does just that: guide you through the basics including planning, equipment, film language, shooting, lighting recording sound and editing. It’s concise, easy to read and well-illustrated and once you’ve done this ‘course’ you’ll be ready to fly!. Thank you Tom!

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Deborah

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Thanks Deborah!

Easy to follow and up to date

This book is great for teachers of film / tv who need ideas for lesson plans. The content is up to date and easy to understand. I originally bought this as an iPad app and then iBook. Well worth the purchase.

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Sean Udal

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Thanks Sean, I’m glad you’re finding it useful.

Great guide

I like this guide because it breaks down movie making step by step. This book is amazing. I would buy it again.

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Tiffany

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Thanks Tiffany!

A late beginners view

This is a well-presented introduction and answers all the questions I had, making this a perfect introduction for me.

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George T

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Thanks, I’m glad it meets your needs

Really helpful guide

This covers the basics and more. Its a great visual primer for those that have an interest in getting into making movies. Highly recommended

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Peter Hearn

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Thanks, I’m glad you like it

A comprehensive Guide

Hi. I bought this amazing book on-line after reviewing some of its pieces on camera shots on Internet. This is an extremely useful, concise and complete book with all the images supporting the content when needed. I have finished it twice and tend to use it like a little bible for quick reference. Simply Awesome! Buying it like doing yourself a favour really. A must read for evey aspiring filmmaker. Thanks for sharing… from Manchester.

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Jahangir Mirza

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Thanks for the review Jahangir, I’m glad you like the book.

A good source for beginners

I like the .PDF and the contents. I took the printed pages and made it into a “flip-book”. this way I have a go-to reference during training and it lays flat so it is easy to use.

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JP

It’s Got What You Need

Other than a script and a camera, this book gives you everything you’d need to begin making films

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J. Daniels

 

 

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