Shoot Like Spielberg - The Visual Secrets of Action, Wonder and Emotional Adventure

This book unravels the secrets of Stephen Speilberg, and shows how you can use the same simple camera moves and setups to make your films full of wonder, thrills and emotion.

List of contents

Introduction
How to Use This Book
Chapter 1 - Desperate Chase: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Chapter 2 - Guiding the Eye: E.T the Extra-Terrestrial
Chapter 3 - Revealing Ideas: Jurassic Park
Chapter 4 - Visual Reveals: Empire of the Sun
Chapter 5 - Dynamic Dialogue: Jaws
Chapter 6 - Waves of Suspense: Catch Me If You Can
Chapter 7 - Depth Staging: Schindler's List
Chapter 8 - Symbolic Heights: Amistad
Chapter 9 - Rapid Storytelling: Amistad
Chapter 10 - Visual Storytelling: Empire of the Sun
Conclusion
About the Author

About the author

Christopher Kenworthy worked as a writer, director, and producer for fourteen years. He directed a feature film, along with many music videos and commercial projects. Currently he is focused on writing.
Christopher is the author of the internationally bestselling Master Shots series (three volumes).
He also shot, wrote, and created the groundbreaking Master Shots eBook series.
Born in England, he currently lives in Australia with two daughters and the actor Molly Kerr.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Kenworthy, Kenworthy Christopher
• Publisher: Wiese Michael Film Productions
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9781615932283
• ISBN: 978-1-61593-228-3
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 202 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre; PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / General, Cinematography, television camerawork, Photography: subject-specific techniques and principles