Filmmaking Books - Directing, Films, Movies, Television, Commercials, Theatre

I have included only a few of the books Amazon.com has available on Directing. These books are the ones I personally recommend. If you wish to view or purchase a book, click on the Book Title below and you will be taken to Amazon.com to view the book.

My "You Must Have These in Your Library" List

Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film and Television - Judith Weston

Directing Feature Films - Mark Travis

The Working Director: How To Arrive, Thrive, and Survive in the Director's Chair -
Charles Wilkinson

Thinking Like a Director - Michael Bloom

Notes On Directing - Frank Hauser and Russell Reich

Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen - Steven D. Katz

Film Directing, Cinematic Motion: A Workshop for Staging Scenes - Steven D. Katz

The Director's Journey: The Creative Collaboration Between Directors, Writers and Actors - Mark W. Travis

The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age - Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus, Carol Keller

Hitchcock's Notebooks: An Authorized and Illustrated Look Inside the Creative Mind of Alfred Hitchcock - Dan Auiler

My "You Can't Go Wrong With These" List