Book Series: Grammar of the Shot

Grammar of the Shot

By Christopher J. Bowen, Roy Thompson

This book describes in no uncertain terms what absolutely must be in every shot--so that the successful film-maker can build a story that flows smoothly.

Designed as an easy-to-use reference, Grammar of the Shot presents each topic succinctly with clear photographs and diagrams illustrating the key concepts, and is a staple of any filmmaker¿s library. * A simple and clear overview of the ...

Grammar of the Shot

By Roy Thompson, Christopher Bowen

Learn how to use the basic “grammar? of making films and videos in Grammar of the Shot! This book shows you in no uncertain terms what you absolutely need to know to put together your own film or video, shot by shot.

Grammar of the Shot

By Christopher J. Bowen

Designed as an easy-to-use reference, Grammar of the Shot presents each topic succinctly with clear photographs and diagrams illustrating the key concepts. Simple and easy to use, Grammar of the Shot is a staple of any filmmaker's library.

Grammar of the Shot

By Christopher J. Bowen

Dirty Single—A medium shot to a close-up that contains the main person of interest for the shot but also contains some visible segment of another character who is also part of the same scene. The clean single is made “dirty” by having ...

Grammar of the Shot

By Christopher J. Bowen

Together with its companion volume, Grammar of the Edit, the core concepts discussed in these books offer concise and practical resources for both experienced and aspiring filmmakers.

Grammar of the Shot

By Roy Thompson

For beginners