A to Z Guide to Film Terms

The A to Z Guide to Film Terms is a comprehensive pocket-sized dictionary that contains photographs, illustrations and over 800 definitions of current terms and phrases used in film theory and filmmaking. Written by a film industry veteran of more than 20 years, the book has sold over 20,000 copies to film students, movie buffs and film industry professionals world-wide. This book explains terms actually in use by film crews, and contains many colorful real-life examples of being on-set, written from an insider's perspective. There are also icons that link each definition to its department, allowing you to see at a glance which aspect of filmmaking it relates to. Stand by, picture's up! Cameras are rolling. Scene 24, take 2, A and B camera common mark...Speed! And...Action!

Tim Moshansky is the author of two self-published books. His first book, the A to Z Guide to Film Terms, was originally published in 1995 and has sold over 25,000 copies to date. (A bestseller in Canada is considered 5,000 copies.) It is often referred to as the bible of film terms and phrases. He recently released his second book, the A to Z Guide to Hockey Terms. Tim has worked in various positions in the film industry since 1989, and has worked as a Location Scout for over 25 years.