Film Directing: Killer Style and Cutting Edge Technique [Unabridged] [Paperback]

Renee Harmon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 25, 1997

Explores the relationship of the director with all elements of production through post-production.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Lone Eagle Publishing Company; 1st edition (August 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943728894
• ISBN-13: 978-0943728896
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,792,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Does not live up to its billing!, May 21, 1999

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This review is from: Film Directing: Killer Style and Cutting Edge Technique (Paperback)

I recently purchased this book, "Film Directing: Killer Style & Cutting Edge Technique", by Renee Harmon. I don't think the book is very good or particularly insightful. I have other books by this author which are good, but this book is made up of dry, cookie cutter listings of film terminology and (in my opinion) simplistic definitions of the same. The "exercises" at the end of certain sections appear to be last minute add-ons that don't offer much in terms of actual directing. It might have useful general information for the filmmaker wannabe, but there is nothing that lends credence to the cover's subtitle of "killer style and cutting edge technique'. There are certainly much better books out there that talk about directing that more intersting and a much better read. Like I said, I have other books by this author which are pretty good, but as someone who has actually started to direct I didn't find much of use in this book. I'm sorry I bought this one and certainly can't recommend it to others.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite killer style but useful, November 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Film Directing: Killer Style and Cutting Edge Technique (Paperback)

I have read this book and the title is a little miss leading, however for basic info on directing it is a good book. This autor has given a lot of insight to many areas and has provided good examples to support it. However the title is a little bit exaggerated. But still a good book. TG

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not read this book. Do not buy this book., July 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Film Directing: Killer Style and Cutting Edge Technique (Paperback)

This book contains no useful information that you do not already know at this point. However, if you would to know about what to do with your "bankable" star's acting, and you don't know, and they actually gave you a "bankable" star... just, don't buy this.