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Single-Camera Video Production, Fifth Edition
Single-Camera Video Production, Fifth Edition by Robert B. Musburger, PhDFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $24.95Learn the basics of doing single camera video production!
Grammar of the Edit, Second Edition
Grammar of the Edit, 2e by Roy Thompson and Christopher J. BowenFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $19.95Improve your editing techniques with the timeless editing priciples covered in this book!
Grammar of the Shot, Second Edition
Grammar of the Shot, 2e by Roy Thompson and Christopher J. BowenFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $19.95Learn the basic building blocks of mastering shot composition with this essential guide!
Archival Storytelling: A Filmmaker's Guide to Finding, Using, and Licensing Third-Party Visuals and Music
Archival Storytelling: A Filmmaker’s Guide to Using, Finding, and Licensing Third-Party Visuals by Sheila Curran Bernard and Kenn RabinFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $36.95One-stop resource for resourcing archival material in your own films!