Resource: Books

  • Andersen, Louise Brix (2022). Remote Filmmaking: A comprehensive guide on how to make independent films through remote collaborations and online communities. ISBN: 9788414035831.
  • Ascher, Steven (2019). The Filmmaker's Handbook. ISBN: 9780452297289.
  • Battista, Oaul (2013). Independent Film Producing: How to Produce a Low-Budget Feature Film. ISBN: 9781621532644.
  • Bell, Diane (2018). Shoot from the Heart: Successful Filmmaking from a Sundance Rebel. ISBN: 9781615932887.
  • Bird, Ricky (2017). Cheap Movie Tricks: How To Shoot A Short Film For Under $2,000. ISBN: 9781633535435.
  • Brown, Blaine (2016). Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers and Directors. ISBN: 9781138940925.
  • Butler-Hart, Tori and Butler-Hart, Matthew (2021). Full to the Brim with Fizz, Ginger, and Fierce Determination: A Modern Guide to Independent Filmmaking. ISBN: 9781493051298.
  • Carroll, Mike (2010). Naked Filmmaking: How To Make A Feature-Length Film - Without A Crew - For $10,000 Or Less. ISBN: 9781450510264.
  • Dickerson, William (2015). DETOUR: Hollywood: How To Direct a Microbudget Film (or any film, for that matter). ISBN: 9780985188634.
  • Dmytryk, Edward (2018). On Film Editing: An Introduction to the Art of Film Construction. ISBN: 9781138584327.
  • Eddy, Kyle and Eddy, David (2021). The Art of Lean Filmmaking: An unconventional guide to creating independent feature films. ISBN: 9780645200706.
  • Field, Syd (2005). Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting. ISBN: 9780385339032.
  • Fitzgerald, Jon (2017). Filmmaking for Change, 2nd edition: Make Films that Transform the World. ISBN: 9781615932771.
  • Garon, Jon M. (2021). The Independent Filmmaker's Law and Business Guide: Financing, Shooting, and Distributing Independent Films and Series. ISBN: 9781641604246.
  • Heinerth, Jill (2016). The Scuba Diver's Guide to Underwater Video: GoPro to Professional Filmmaking. ASIN:‎ B01LP9MI72.
  • Heinerth, Jill and McClellan, Robert (2015). Underwater Video for Scuba Divers: An easy to understand guide to digital underwater video from GoPro to professional filmmaking. ASIN: ‎B013TO1E5S.
  • Honthaner, Eve Light (2010). The Complete Film Production Handbook. ISBN: 9780240811505.
  • Hughes, Michael (2012). Digital Filmmaking for Beginners A Practical Guide to Video Production. ISBN: 9780071791366.
  • Hughes, Michael (2012). Digital Filmmaking for Beginners A Practical Guide to Video Production. ISBN: 9780071791366.
  • Hurbis-Cherrier, Mick (2018). Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Filmmaking. ISBN: 9780415739986.
  • Jatala, Pezhman (2017). Filmmaking Made Simple: an illustrated primer. ISBN: 9781522043959.
  • Katz, Steve D. (2019). Film Directing: Shot by Shot - 25th Anniversary Edition: Visualizing from Concept to Screen. ISBN: 9781615932979.
  • Keast, Gret (2015). The Art Of The Cut: Editing Concepts Every Filmmaker Should Know. ISBN: 978 1514272077.
  • Landry, Paula (2017). Scheduling and Budgeting Your Film: A Panic-Free Guide. ISBN: 978 1138210615.
  • Landry, Paula (2018). The Business of Film: A Practical Introduction. ISBN: 9781138571419.
  • Lanier, Troy (2010). Filmmaking for Teens: Pulling Off Your Shorts. ISBN: 9781932907681.
  • Larison, James R. (2021). On Assignment: Memoir of a National Geographic Filmmaker. ISBN: 9781641605205.
  • Lawrence, Andy (2020). Filmmaking for fieldwork: A practical handbook. ISBN: 9781526131553.
  • Levison, Louise (2016). Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents. ISBN: 9781138947443.
  • LoBrutto, Vincent (2012). The Art of Motion Picture Editing: An Essential Guide to Methods, Principles, Processes, and Terminology. ISBN: 9781581158816.
  • Lyons, Suzanne (2012). Indie Film Producing: The Craft of Low Budget Filmmaking. ISBN: 9780240817637.
  • Mackendrick, Alexander (2005). On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director. ISBN: 9780571211258.
  • Meek, Michele (2019). Independent Female Filmmakers: A Chronicle through Interviews, Profiles, and Manifestos. ISBN: 9780815373049.
  • Mervish, Dan (2021). The Cheerful Subversive's Guide to Independent Filmmaking. ISBN: 9780367566975.
  • Morgan, Usher (2018). Lessons from the Set: A DIY Guide to Your First Feature Film, from Script to Theaters. ISBN: 9781732888814.
  • Nicklin, Chuck (2015). Camera Man: Stories of My Life and Adventures as an Underwater Filmmaker. ISBN: 9781517383121.
  • Rabiger, Michael and Hurbis-Cherrier, Mick (2020). Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics. ISBN: 9780815394310.
  • Ryan, Maureen (2017). Producer to Producer: A Step-by-Step Guide to Low-Budget Independent Film Producing. ISBN: 9781615932665.
  • Schenk, Sonja (2021). The Digital Filmmaking Handbook. ISBN: 9781733150217.
  • Schwarze, Kelly (2019). What Film Schools Don’t Tell You: Your Basic Guide to Making Movies and Finding Good Distribution. ISBN: 9780578461953.
  • Schwarze, Kelly (2020). A Filmmaking Mindset: The New Path of Today’s Filmmaker. ISBN: 9780578723990.
  • Schwarze, Kelly (2020). Filmmaking For Kids. ISBN: 9780578809335.
  • Sears, Mike (2018). LIGHTS! CAMERA! SUB ACTION!: Underwater Adventures in the Film and TV Industry. ISBN: 9780995733930.
  • Sheppard, Neil Philip (2019). The Smartphone Filmmaking Handbook: Revealing the secrets of smartphone movie making. ISBN: 9781092936095.
  • Silver, Alain and Bokich, Obren (2022). Movies Without Baggage: A Guide to Ultra-Low-Budget Filmmaking. ISBN: 9781935247241.
  • Stanley, Shane (2018). What You Don't Learn in Film School: A Complete Guide to (Independent) Filmmaking. ISBN: 9781976986468.
  • Tomaric, Jason (2011). Filmmaking. ISBN: 9780240817002.