Product DescriptionEconomics is everywhere. It’s in business. It’s in government. It’s in our personal lives. Now, this ground-breaking textbook supplement brings this reality to the classroom. The book uses both contemporary and classic film and literature to illustrate 33 fundamental concepts in introductory economics. Designed for use in introductory economics courses, the clearly organized text [...]

Product DescriptionFrom low budget short film schemes to multi-million dollar international co-productions, this is a vital reference guide for producers, filmmakers, financiers, and their advisors, now fully updated by 40 experts from across the globe. The practice of raising finance is addressed from the basic details to broader concepts and approaches, and information on the [...]

Product DescriptionThis text looks at film from part to whole–from the shot and the cut to the cultural, political, and economic contexts in which films are made. “Teaching Film is about getting control of the image and handing that control over to students,” argues author Robert Kolker, and that’s just what he does in his [...]

Product DescriptionThe immediacy and perceived truth of the visual image, as well as film and television’s ability to propel viewers back into the past, place the genre of the historical film in a special category. War films–including antiwar films–have established the prevailing public image of war in the twentieth century. For American audiences, the dominant [...]

Product DescriptionIn Metaphor and Film, Trevor Whittock demonstrates that feature films are permeated by metaphors that were consciously introduced by directors. An examination of cinematic metaphor forces us to reconsider the nature of metaphor itself, and the ways by which such visual imagery can be recognised and understood, as well as interpreted. Metaphor and Film [...]

Product DescriptionThis book takes you into the world of comedy and helps you discover what makes us laugh, and how can you craft better comedy. With easy-to-use guidelines, learn the successful mechanics and characteristics of various comic story forms. Buy now from Amozon Writing the Comedy Film: Make ‘em Laugh Special discount with this link

Product DescriptionHere is the only comprehensive reference to explore the many adaptations of the novel into film. Written by two acclaimed film scholars and authors, The Encyclopedia of Novels into Film examines the process and pitfalls of adaptation, providing readers with insights about how and why books are transformed for the silver screen. Over 300 [...]

Product DescriptionAnne Jackel evaluates how Europe’s film industries operate, their working practices and the region’s place within the global business of cinema. Exploring trends in production, distribution and exhibition, the book considers a range of national and pan-regional developments. Buy now from Amozon European Film Industries Special discount with this link

Product Description“It wasn’t as good as the book;” this is the response to many a film adaptation, and even the starting point of many film reviews. This book offers the first systematic theoretical account of the process by which the great (and not so great) works of literature are transformed into the good, bad (sometimes [...]

Product DescriptionShort films have come into their own, not least in part due to the incredible new ways to distribute them, including the Web, cell phones, new festivals devoted to shorts–even television and theatres. This is the ultimate guide for anyone who’s made a short film and wonders what to do next. Whether your short [...]