The book for learning the artistic technique of directing, 11. April 2001

This book is the best book on directing that I have come across so far. As a film student I can say that it helped me tremendously. If I could only buy one book about making films - this would be it...

       Wow! A resource you will come back to year after year, 25. Mai 2000

You are always taking a chance when ordering a specialized technical book. Will it contain the knowledge you're looking for, in a format that you can use? This book passes that test with five stars. The author shares his craft with literally HUNDREDS of storyboards and photos, showing different shots, angles, perspectives and their effect on the viewer. This is the kind of book you wish you could find every time you went hunting for knowledge.

       What a swell book!, 24. März 2000

This is an excellent book on classical film directing. The storyboards it includes from North By Northwest and The Battleship Potemkin, among others, are inspirational. It breaks down the classical shooting style in a fashion that is simple and clean...maybe at times a little too simple. Nonetheless, I'll keep it in my library forever!

       If you only buy one book, this is it, 9. Januar 2000

worth it, if you only afford one book, this is the book. for people interest in directing & editing, either for pro or ametuer, you won't regret it.

       For someone trying to break in, this is the book for them., 30. Juni 1999

When I entered college to recieve a bachelor's degree, I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do. I ended up choosing a degree in acting, but have since wondered if that was the wrong choice. In the last year of college, I became interested in film direction, but felt it was to late to pursue that career. Mr. Katz's book has changed my mind. In less than one week, I learned more about the technique of film direction than I ever learned in numerous film, and television classes. This book was easy to read, yet not easy in subject matter. It challenges the reader to visualize the subject matter, and to work out common problems in his/her head. It uses an extensive study of soryboarding from both classic and fictional films to easily illustrate his technique. Although Mr Katz uses a pretty set theory of film mechanics, he does challenge the reader to experiment and to create new and exciting art. This book is a must for beginners in the film industry, and I have a hunch that advanced artists could learn a lot from it too.