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Books
Books provide an in-depth look at a topic, but on a broad scale. Due to publishing schedules, they may not have the latest information. You will use the library catalog to look up books about specific topics, or you may browse certain areas to find relevant titles.
Finding Books
Browse for books or videos about multimedia and video production by going to the following call number areas in the Reference Collection (second floor) or Circulating Collection (third floor). Reference books are for in library-use only (do not check out). Books on the third floor may be checked out. You may also use the same call number ranges to locate videos within the Media Collection (second floor).
To search for more resources, you can use subject headings. Subject headings allow you to find books specifically about a topic. Go to the library catalog, type in the subject, and select Subject.
- Acting
- Animation (Cinematography)
- Cinematography
- Cinematography -- Lighting
- Cinematography -- Special effects
- Computer animation
- Computer art
- Computer drawing
- Computer graphics
- Computer sound processing
- Digital art
- Digital audio editors
- Digital cinematography
- Digital video
- Graphic arts
- Image processing -- Digital techniques
- Interactive multimedia
- Low budget films
- Motion picture authorship (use for screenwriting)
- Motion pictures -- Distribution
- Motion pictures -- Editing
- Motion pictures -- Production and direction
- Short films -- Production and direction
- Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques
- Television -- Production and direction
- Video recordings -- Production and direction
Selected Titles
The following books are a selection of titles related to multimedia and video production that may interest you. Use the call numbers to locate the print books on the third floor; these books may be borrowed. If you are at a Center, you may request the book be delivered to your Center. eBooks may be read online. Click the title and then log in with your Office 365 account if prompted.
Adobe After Effects: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features by Call Number: TR897.72.A335 G65 2023
Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen by Call Number: PN1995.9.P7 K38 2019
The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition by Call Number: eBook (click title)
How to Survive on Set: The Set Production Assistant's Guidebook by Call Number: PN1995.9.P75 R67 2022
Independent Film Finance: A Research-Based Guide to Funding Your Movie by Call Number: PN1993.5.U6 O325 2024
An Introduction to Media Production and Marketing: From Concept to Market by Call Number: PN1995.9.P7 R525 2022
Keys to the Production Office: Unlocking Success as an Office Production Assistant in Film & Television by Call Number: PN1995.9.P7 H346 2022
Movies Without Baggage: A Guide to Ultra-Low-Budget Filmmaking by Call Number: PN1995.9.P7 S554 2022
Prepping and Shooting Your Student Short Film: A Brief Guide to Film Production by Call Number: PN1995.9.P7 K45 2022
Shoot, Edit, Share: Video Production for Mass Media, Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations by Call Number: eBook (click title)
Visual Effects for Indie Filmmakers: A Guide to VFX Integration and Artist Collaboration by Call Number: TR858 .H65 2024
