Xulon Press presents a valuable guide for filmmakers, ideal for professionals or anyone interested in exploring the process of directing movies.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Rob Spera provides a must-have resource for filmmakers in ($27.99, paperback, 9781662850547; $9.99, e-book, 9781662850554).
As a television/film director and film teacher, Spera knows effective filmmaking and wants to share his wealth of knowledge to help others in the competitive field. His book, what he refers to as an "anti-textbook" for filmmakers, identifies 70 powerful maxims, the fundamental core values of filmmaking. His comprehensive direction was designed to inspire questions and spark a thought process that will take filmmaking to the next level. Spera explains that these central tenets of cinematic storytelling will result in a far-reaching impact on future films. Readers will appreciate the series of exercises included in this book that will help explore the key maxims outlined in the book.
When asked what inspired the author to write this book, Spera said, "I wrote the 'Film/TV Director's Film Manual' to make the 70 maxims available to a much wider audience. As a television and film director and film teacher, I have first-hand knowledge of the maxims' power, and I would like to share these ideas with as many aspiring and professional filmmakers as possible."
A graduate of the American Film Institute Conservatory, Rob Spera lives in Los Angeles and offers an extensive background in film, television, and theatre in addition to 20 years teaching at the American Film Institute Conservatory. His impressive directing work experience includes 25 feature films, over 125 episodes of television and 75 theatrical plays. Spera's recent credits include "Criminal Minds," "Supernatural" and the feature film, "The Sweet Life." He and his wife, Deb, are the proud parents of three children. When not spending quality time with his family or working, he enjoys the hobby of carpentry.
Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world's largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 20,000 titles published to date. is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.
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