The smartest professors at the top film schools use DVDs to teach all aspects of filmmaking. But you don’t have to plunk down $40,000 to sit in their classroom when you have Richard Pepperman’s new book. This amazing resource cuts to the chase with more than six decades of films to watch to learn the most vital concepts in filmmaking. The book is organized by STORY, PLACE, and CHARACTER — utilizing more than 20 topics in the education of actors, cinematographers, directors, editors, production designers, and screenwriters.
Here, in a single volume, is a rich and lively approach for teachers, students, and professionals that builds a strong foundation in understanding the art with its extensive insights into teaching and learning all of filmmaking’s disciplines. Fire up your DVD player, you are about to become a Filmmaker by watching scenes from 50 great DVDs.
What people say
“Film School is a result of life experiences, teaching, and a true passion for cinema. It is not an academic dissertation or a technical treatise. Rather, through Richard Pepperman’s gifted teaching style, he presents the art of filmmaking as journey. Pepperman shows that a film is the possibility of a true encounter, offering insights equally valuable to the movie buff, aspiring filmmaker, and professional in the field. Finally, filmmaking can be considered ‘par coer’!”
Simonetta d’Italia-Wiener, Professor of Italian, Crossroads, New York Cultural Center
“Richard Pepperman’s latest book on movies, and moviemaking, provides an abundance of insights. Film School is a great book for anyone interested in movies, most especially for those who can’t study in a traditional film school program. Here is a wonderful reminder of the great films to be watched, and slowly re-watched, for all the grand little things. Film School is a great resource for students of cinema, and all those who love movies!”
Robert Hyams, Post-Production Supervisor, LaserPacific Media Corporation