{"product_id":"action-an-illustrated-diy-guide-to-making-your-own-movies-9781648414411","title":"Action!: An Illustrated, DIY Guide to Making Your Own Movies","description":"The classic guide to movie-making fundamentals Who says you need a film degree, fancy equipment, or studio backing to fulfill your filmmaking dreams? Pick up your phone or the video or film camera you found at an estate sale, and make your own movies, music videos, documentaries, vlogs, and more. Charmingly hand-written and -illustrated, this revised and updated edition of the beloved classic fits in your pocket and provides all the essential information you need, free of jargon or elitist obstacles. You'll learn why movies move us, how film and video cameras work, how to light and expose shots, how to create eye-catching compositions, how to record crystal-clear sound, and more. Whether you're a content creator, journalist, artist, director, fundraiser, or activist, movies are a more powerful storytelling tool than ever. This book will help you improve your technical expertise on any equipment and any budget so you can achieve your dreams and reach the world with your story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Microcosm Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.96h x 5.16w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648414411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBill Brown is a filmmaker, a photographer, and an author who has produced the films Buffalo Common, Confederation Park, Hub City, Mountain State, The Other Side, Life on the Mississippi, and Roswell. He is the author of all 16 issues of the zine Dream Whip and the book Saugus to the Sea. His whereabouts are currently unknown.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Bill Brown \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48909824163997,"sku":"9781648414411","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5ba2f8d2-c4f2-4967-a8c0-6966d236d623.jpg?v=1789453754","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/action-an-illustrated-diy-guide-to-making-your-own-movies-9781648414411","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}