We are proud to deliver high-quality, hands-on filmmaking and acting courses, but we always encourage our students to supplement their practical exercises with theoretical self-study. There is nothing our faculty loves more than when students ask questions in class based on something they read.
Our collection of filmmaking books includes books, magazines, and collections of essays on every aspect of filmmaking. In addition to our library, we also offer a subscription to the online learning platform, Masterclass. These are just some of the ways that our students can dive deeper into the world of filmmaking and acting.
Our faculty’s top book recommendations:
Each department recommends their personal must-read book on filmmaking.
- Scriptwriting recommends… “Save the Cat!” by Blake Snyder
- Cinematography recommends… “Cinematography: Third Edition” by Kris Malkiewicz and M. David Mullen
- Directing recommends… “Directing Actors” by Judith Weston
- Acting recommends… “An Actor Pepares” by Konstantin Stanislavski
- Editing recommends… “In the Blink of an Eye” by Walter Murch
- Film Theory recommends… “Poetics” by Aristotle
- *Bonus* “How Not to Make a Short Film” by Roberta Munroe
BTW: many of these recommendations are available as audiobooks too!
