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Book Title: No-Nonsense Filmmaking

by Jessica Livingstone and Mischa Livingstone

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Book Description: No-Nonsense Filmmaking is an OER textbook uniquely designed for student filmmakers who have a story to tell.  It is a starting point for discussing the creative filmmaking process and the foundational knowledge essential to asking the right questions.  No-Nonsense Filmmaking guides students through the key choices professionals make, while providing comprehensive technical information. From inception of ideas to shot design to modes of storytelling, this text demystifies complex concepts and makes film production accessible to all.

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Book Information

Authors

Jessica Livingstone and Mischa Livingstone

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No-Nonsense Filmmaking Copyright © 2025 by Jessica Livingstone and Mischa Livingstone is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Subject

The Arts

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Title
No-Nonsense Filmmaking
Authors
Jessica Livingstone and Mischa Livingstone
Illustrator
Vanessa Newell
License

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

No-Nonsense Filmmaking Copyright © 2025 by Jessica Livingstone and Mischa Livingstone is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
The Arts
Additional Subject(s)
Films, cinema, Film: styles and genres, Filmmaking and production: technical and background skills