本书的作者，国家重点项目（NPP）是一个美国的非政府组织，成立于1983年。NPP的使命是力图使复杂的联邦预算透明化，以便于纳税人可以行使自己的权利与义务，以监督和影响他们所纳的税款如何使用。 本书译者为上海金融与法律研究院，是由中国金融改革的先行者、中国证监会首任主席刘鸿儒先生与知名法学家李步云教授共同发起创立的一家非营利性研究机构，于2002年10月在上海登记成立。研究院以金融和法律为视角关注变化中的中国与世界，秉持“为时代转型探寻效率”的理念，以专业分析影响公共决策，推动社会进步。

莫琳•A•瑞安（Maureen A. Ryan），纽约哥伦比亚大学电影系教师，现为创意制片管理专业项目主任，并在纽约大学蒂施艺术学院教授制片基础，在世界范围内举办讲座和大师班课程。瑞安具有二十余年的制片经验，参与过的项目包括故事片、纪录片、短片、商业广告、MTV等。由她担任制片的影视作品，如《威斯康星死亡旅程》（Wisconsin Death Trip，1999）、《走钢丝的人》（Man on Wire，2008）、《投弹手》（Bomber，2009）等，荣获奥斯卡金像奖、圣丹斯电影节评委会大奖、英国电影和电视艺术学院奖、美国制片人协会奖、美国影评人选择奖、纽约影评人奖、洛杉矶影评人奖等多项大奖。另著有《影视预算制作》（Film & Video Budgets，6e）。

Master Shots gives filmmakers the techniques they need to execute complex, original shots on any budget. By using powerful master shots and well-executed moves, directors can develop a strong style and stand out from the crowd. Most low-budget movies look low-budget because the director is forced to compromise at the last minute. Master Shots gives you so many powerful techniqu...(展开全部)

Master Shots gives filmmakers the techniques they need to execute complex, original shots on any budget. By using powerful master shots and well-executed moves, directors can develop a strong style and stand out from the crowd. Most low-budget movies look low-budget because the director is forced to compromise at the last minute. Master Shots gives you so many powerful techniqu...(展开全部)

This is a comprehensive bible to low-budget film producing for emerging and professional producers. Structured to guide the reader through production meetings, every aspect of the film production process is outlined in detail. Invaluable checklists― which begin 12 weeks before shooting and continue through principal (and secondary) photography and postproduction― keep the filmm...(展开全部)

作者：塞缪尔·韦伯（Samuel Weber） 加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校英语教授，加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校巴黎批判理论项目主任。在他的许多著作中，有《组织与诠释》（1987）和《大众传媒：形式、技术、媒体》（1996）。 译者：郭侃俊 清华大学外语系文学硕士，曾任北京科技大学外国语学院副院长、国际处处长，现任职于北京师范大学。译有《1848年欧洲革命》《电影创造美国：美国电影文化史》《看电影的艺术》等书。

Philosophy of Motion Pictures is a first-of-its-kind, bottom-up introduction to this bourgeoning field of study. Topics include film as art, medium specificity, defining motion pictures, representation, editing, narrative, emotion and evaluation. Clearly written and supported with a wealth of examples Explores characterizations of key elements of motion pictures –the shot, th...(展开全部)

Philosophy of Motion Pictures is a first-of-its-kind, bottom-up introduction to this bourgeoning field of study. Topics include film as art, medium specificity, defining motion pictures, representation, editing, narrative, emotion and evaluation. Clearly written and supported with a wealth of examples Explores characterizations of key elements of motion pictures –the shot, th...(展开全部)

Chris Marker is one of the most extraordinary and influential film-makers of our time. In landmark films such as "Letter from Siberia" (1958), "La Jetee" (1962), "Sans Soleil" (1982) and "Level Five" (1996), he overturned the conventions of the cinema, confounding normal distinctions between documentary and fiction, private and public concerns, writing and visual recording, and...(展开全部)

They say Black Dow's killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbor, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders have been given and the armies are toiling through the northern mud. Thousands of men are converging on a forgotten ring of stones, o...(展开全部)