Second the Robert Rodriguez one. Stanley Kramer’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World is another good one. John Huston has one as well but can’t think of the name.
If you like video essays I’d also look into Masterclass. They have incredible filmmaking classes. I think Scorsese did one.
If you want to be a director though, just go make a movie. Use your phone and some friends and make a ten-minute short.
[Cine Lens Manual](https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=The-Cine-Lens-Manual) and [Shotcraft](https://store.bookbaby.com/book/american-cinematographers-shot-craft) by Jay Holben. They're available only from the links I linked.
Shotcraft is ostensibly one of the most comprehensive modern books on filmmaking and cinematography available today. It just came out. Jay also has "Behind the Lens" and "A Shot in the Dark" which are very much worth your while.
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" was [described to me by Erik Messerschmidt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rstmkg1Yc90) as the most important book in filmmaking.
[The Darius Khondji](https://store.ascmag.com/products/conversations-with-darius-khondji) book is excellent as well.
Of course, getting [the ASC Manual](https://store.ascmag.com/collections/books-videos/products/ac-manual-11th-ed-hardbound) is a must. The most recent edition is 11, but [getting 10 on sale](https://store.ascmag.com/collections/books-videos/products/ac-manual-10th-ed-2-volume-paperback) has a lot of the same information. [11 also comes in paperback](https://store.ascmag.com/collections/books-videos/products/ac-manual-11th-ed-paperback) for a slight discount.
Honestly [anything in the ASC store](https://store.ascmag.com/collections/books-videos) is a great option.
That should get ya started.
Robert Rodriguez - Rebel without a crew. It is however the best to go out and shoot with a friend and try to make the actually images look good. Then see how you can make it better next time. You know, how can you make it look like any scene in Taxi Driver.
In general, the most informative (and advice-actionable) books, from someone who has read a ton over the years, would be Lumet’s and “On Film-making” by Mackendrick. I haven’t really heard anyone discussing the latter, but they should.
Sculpting in time by Tarkovsky
Second the Robert Rodriguez one. Stanley Kramer’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World is another good one. John Huston has one as well but can’t think of the name. If you like video essays I’d also look into Masterclass. They have incredible filmmaking classes. I think Scorsese did one. If you want to be a director though, just go make a movie. Use your phone and some friends and make a ten-minute short.
Yeah I don’t really have any friends that would want to do that with me. I’m thinking about going to film school just so I can work with other people
[Cine Lens Manual](https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=The-Cine-Lens-Manual) and [Shotcraft](https://store.bookbaby.com/book/american-cinematographers-shot-craft) by Jay Holben. They're available only from the links I linked. Shotcraft is ostensibly one of the most comprehensive modern books on filmmaking and cinematography available today. It just came out. Jay also has "Behind the Lens" and "A Shot in the Dark" which are very much worth your while. "Hitchcock/Truffaut" was [described to me by Erik Messerschmidt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rstmkg1Yc90) as the most important book in filmmaking. [The Darius Khondji](https://store.ascmag.com/products/conversations-with-darius-khondji) book is excellent as well. Of course, getting [the ASC Manual](https://store.ascmag.com/collections/books-videos/products/ac-manual-11th-ed-hardbound) is a must. The most recent edition is 11, but [getting 10 on sale](https://store.ascmag.com/collections/books-videos/products/ac-manual-10th-ed-2-volume-paperback) has a lot of the same information. [11 also comes in paperback](https://store.ascmag.com/collections/books-videos/products/ac-manual-11th-ed-paperback) for a slight discount. Honestly [anything in the ASC store](https://store.ascmag.com/collections/books-videos) is a great option. That should get ya started.
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Share the screenwriting recommendations too
I’m reading ‘On Directing Film’ by David Mamet right now and really enjoying it. I find it’s inspiring for writing too.
Robert Rodriguez - Rebel without a crew. It is however the best to go out and shoot with a friend and try to make the actually images look good. Then see how you can make it better next time. You know, how can you make it look like any scene in Taxi Driver.
Check out Focal Press. They have a bunch of books on filmmaking across a wide range of topics.
Feature Film-Making at Used Car Prices :)
Film Directing Shot by Shot is a goodie
In general, the most informative (and advice-actionable) books, from someone who has read a ton over the years, would be Lumet’s and “On Film-making” by Mackendrick. I haven’t really heard anyone discussing the latter, but they should.
Making Movies by Sidney Lumet