Recommended books FAQ

The Visual Story

• Paperback (about $21): http://www.amazon.com/The-Visual-Story-Second-Edition/dp/0240807790/
• Kindle (about $21): http://www.amazon.com/The-Visual-Story-ebook/dp/B004HHOC9M/

The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production

• Paperback (about $21): http://www.amazon.com/The-Shut-Shoot-Documentary-Guide/dp/0240809351/
• Kindle (about $21): http://www.amazon.com/Shut-Shoot-Documentary-Guide-ebook/dp/B001NRZDPQ/

Light Science and Magic, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

• Paperback (about $29): http://www.amazon.com/Light-Science-Magic-Fourth-Introduction/dp/0240812255/
• Kindle (about $24): http://www.amazon.com/Light-Science-Magic-4-ebook/dp/B005FL2OQC/

This is one of the best books, either written, about lighting.

Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers

• Paperback (about $22): http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lighting-Guide-Portrait-Photographers/dp/1584281251/
• Kindle (about $18): http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lighting-Portrait-Photographers-ebook/dp/B003XVYFIQ/

and

Christopher Grey's Studio Lighting Techniques for Photography: Tricks of the Trade for Professional Digital Photographers

• Paperback (about $23): http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Studio-Lighting-Techniques-Photography/dp/1584282711/
• Kindle (about $17): http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Lighting-Techniques-Photography-ebook/dp/B003XVYFLI/

Use two books above together as they are designed as pair.

An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro (2nd Edition)

• Paperback (about $31): http://www.amazon.com/Editors-Guide-Adobe-Premiere-Edition/dp/0321840062/
• Kindle (about $24): http://www.amazon.com/Editors-Guide-Premiere-Edition-ebook/dp/B00935Y2S4/

Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema

• Paperback (about $40): http://www.amazon.com/Color-Correction-Handbook-Professional-Techniques/dp/0321713117/
• Kindle (about $25): http://www.amazon.com/The-Color-Correction-Handbook-ebook/dp/B004KKXNTQ/

Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking

http://www.amazon.com/Raindance-Producers-Lab-Budget-Filmmaking/dp/0240516990

Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure: Inside Tips from the Writer of ALIEN, TOTAL RECALL and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD

http://www.amazon.com/Dan-OBannons-Guide-Screenplay-Structure/dp/1615931309

The Secrets Of Action Screenwriting

http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Action-Screenwriting-revised-ebook/dp/B006KTHKSA/

The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script

http://www.amazon.com/The-Screenwriters-Bible-Formatting-ebook/dp/B00AHJT8G6/

The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and Elements of a Screenplay

http://www.amazon.com/Tools-Screenwriting-Writers-Elements-Screenplay/dp/0312119089/

Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

http://www.amazon.com/Save-Last-Book-Screenwriting-Youll/dp/1932907009/

The Location Sound Bible: How to Record Professional Dialog for Film and TV

http://www.amazon.com/The-Location-Sound-Bible-Professional/dp/1615931201/

Producing Great Sound for Film and Video

http://www.amazon.com/Producing-Great-Sound-Film-Video/dp/024080970X/

The Steadicam Operator's Handbook

http://www.amazon.com/Steadicam%C2%AE-Operators-Handbook-Jerry-Holway/dp/0240811658