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Movie Speak: How to Talk Like You Belong on a Film Set
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Movie Speak: How to Talk Like You Belong on a Film Set Paperback - 2008

by Tony Bill

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Technical, odd, colorful, and mysterious, the working language of movies sheds light not only on the hugely complex process of making a film, but on the invisible hierarchies of a set, the unspoken etiquette between cast and crew, and the evolution of a process that's endlessly fascinating.

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"Movie Speak won't guarantee you a job, but having a knowledge of the industry terms will fool everyone into thinking you own the place." -- Steven Spielberg

"Finally a book that celebrates the process--the dynamic web of people, technique, and artistry--underneath every foot of celluloid." --Jodie Foster

Uncover the secret language of movie-making in a handbook for film buffs and language-lovers, as well as anyone who aspires to break into the business, with hundreds of essential terms, explained. Opening a window into the fascinatingly technical, odd, colorful, and mysterious working language of movies, Oscar-winning producer, actor, and director Tony Bill sheds light on the hugely complex process of making a film, as well as on the hierarchies between the cast and crew and the on-set etiquette of any movie production.

From why the Assistant Director calls "wrap" to the real reason Hollywood stars began wearing sunglasses, Movie Speak offers tricks of the trade learned over decades in Hollywood--to help you crack the code of the movie business.

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  • Title Movie Speak: How to Talk Like You Belong on a Film Set
  • Author Tony Bill
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Original
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Workman Publishing
  • Publication date June 15, 2008
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780761143598 / 0761143599
  • Weight 0.31 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.4 x 4.55 x 1.2 in (16.26 x 11.56 x 3.05 cm)
  • Category Pop Arts / Pop Culture
  • Library of Congress subjects Motion pictures
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2010275005
  • Dewey Decimal Code 791.430

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