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…)

The digital photography market has exploded to the point that consumers now buy as many digital cameras as traditional ones. Professional and amateur photographers are busy working out how digital technology can expand the pictures they can take and the way in which they distribute them, as well as how digital effects can dramatically alter shots after the fact. This wide new world of hi-tech photography has recently jump-started a bullish book market. 202 Digital Photography Solutions is for the hobbyist or pro who isn’t necessarily interested in reading a book, but is very interested in getting all they can out of their camera. Using 2-5 page solutions organized by function (composing a shot, digital editing of images) an (more…)