Setting Up Your Scenes

Every great filmmaker has role models and films which inspired him or her to greater and greater heights. Here, for the first time, is an awe-inspiring guide that takes you into the inner workings of classic scenes, revealing the aspects that make them great and the reasons they have served as inspirations.

An invaluable resource for screenwriter, cinematographer, actor, director, and editor, Richard Pepperman's book uses examples from six decades of international films to illustrate what happens when story, character, dialogue, text, subtext, and set-ups come together to create cinematic magic. Use this book to emulate the masters and watch your films rise to new heights.

With detailed discussions of the classic scenes in the best films of the last 60 years, this title is written by a veteran editor and educator with decades of experience to pass on. It covers a broad range of genres and international films—readers will learn what makes a scene great, regardless of subject.