The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production (Paperback)
Review
“The key to Artis’ style is his instant accessibility. He strives to give daunting, complicated technical and aesthetic concepts total and immediate clarity….he’s as attentive to the subjective, intangible aspects of filmmaking (such as working with crews and interview subjects) as he is to the objective, technical ones….Most of this information is as applicable to fiction filmmakers as documentarians, making Artis’ book a handy guide for a wide range of beginning independent directors and cameramen.” – American Cinematographer”Anthony Artis’ “The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide” is a good primer for the entry-level documentary filmmaker, presented in a breezy, down-to-earth vernacular style.” -Thomas White, Edit (more…)
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Best BEGINNER’S book on shooting docs
This book is absolutely SUPERB.
- clear, concise explanations.
- in depth. thorough.
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A great book. Clear understandable information for the beginner
Anthony Artiss writes the DV book for the “rest of us” who are new to the field and are struggling to connect terminology with application.
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Killer!
There is no better book out there on how to plan, organize, and execute a documentary.
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You will refer to this again and again
I liked this book so much that I made sure to get it back from my boyfriend after we broke up. Just the “Basic List of Post-Production Elements” is worth the price of the book…
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A Great Investment for Filmmakers
Anthony Artis has put together a truly valuable handbook for making films and videos on whatever your budget.
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Want to make a film? Buy this book.
Just wanted to give respect to the SHUT UP AND SHOOT guide. It’s got information every beginning producer/filmmaker needs. Cameras, audio, lights…all of it.
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“The back door to film school is now open!”
Anthony Q. Artis has lovingly placed a complete video production course between the covers of a book.
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Your Call To Action To Make a Film NOW!
Anthony Artis has written an excellent guide to documentary filmmaking that will get you out of your brain and behind the camera.
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Shut Up and Read This Book
Up-and-coming documentary filmmaker Anthony Q. Artis has created a delightful primer and reference guide for any filmmaker, whether you want to make documentaries or narratives…
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Film School Teacher in My Book Bag!!!!!
I have been playing around with my Hi-8 camera and Final Cut Express for a couple of years and as I get better more and more people ask me to do projects for them.