Book recommendations?

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I'd like to know what are the must read "how to direct" guides for an aspiring writer/director (preferably in e-book form). So far I have: save the cat, the quick and dirty guide to DIY moviemaking, screenplay, and the DSLR cinematography guide.

Thanks in advance:)
 
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The most overlooked aspect of filmmaking by most filmmakers is sound-for-picture. So my recommendations would be:

Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema - David Sonnenschein

The Foley Grail - Vanessa Theme Ament

The Sound Effects Bible - Ric Viers

Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures - John Purcell


The Sonnenschein book is the place to start. If you are going to DIY your audio then the other three are must haves.
 
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When it comes to directing Actors, I found DIRECTING ACTORS (by Judith Weston) and excellent read. I took her workshop several years ago. It was expensive, but well worth it. Judith only deals with the Actor/Director relationship, and you spend the workshop either as a Director, or an Actor (being directed). It was an educational, exhilarating & humbling experience.
 
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