#1 Amazon Bestseller for over two and a half years.
Praised by countless Hollywood directors, film schools and filmmakers.
'THIS BOOK SHOULD BE BANNED! These are the really cool tricks and techniques of shooting that professional directors keep secret just for themselves to use. Why should they be given away for a few dollars?'
- John Badham, Director of Saturday Night Fever and WarGames
‘It’s like getting all of the magician’s tricks in one book.’
- Devin Watson, producer, The Cursed
‘Master Shots is an essential addition to any film-making book collection.’
- Scott Essman, Directed By Magazine
'Best of its kind. I am in awe of this book. And I think I have the chops to be a good judge of its worth. I have directed four feature films, and couple of dozen primetime TV shows and rock videos; taught directing for thirteen years at a leading filmschool (Chapman) and given seminars on "how to direct the camera" in eleven countries on three continents. Kenworthy has a deep and broad understanding of how to direct the camera. In this book, he analyzes more than hundred different shots - most of them using a moving camera - and he is absolutely, spot-on accurate in describing the dramatic impact - the feel - of each shot. This makes the book as much about story as camera. His analyses are well written and easy to understand. And most important, the visual tools he uses to illustrate how to execute the shots are highly effective - better than I have seen in any how-to book on directing, including my own.'
–Gil Bettman, author of First Time Director
‘If you’re looking for an easy-to-understand guide to putting your vision on film in a powerful way, I don’t know of any better book to start with.”
- Derek Rydall, ScriptwriterCentral.com
‘Good books on film directing are rare. In this engagingly written book, with helpful illustrations from actual films, Chris Kenworthy goes a long way towards bridging this knowledge gap. Essential for beginners or those looking for a refresher before (or during) their next film.’
- Christopher Riley, author of The Hollywood Standard
‘A terrific book. Master Shots makes you a better filmmaker.’
- Chad Gervich, TV writer/producer
Master Shots, Volume 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes
Published 1st August 2011.
'Master Shots, Volume 2, is an inspiration for every director, cinematographer, and writer. When breaking down a script, I always have Master Shots laying open within arm’s reach.'
— Stanley D. Williams, PhD., executive producer, director, Nineveh’s Crossing, LLC & SWC Films
'A terrific sequel to the first Master Shots. If there’s a cool way to move the camera, Christopher Kenworthy has explained it to us. I can’t wait to get it in my students’ hands.'
— John Badham, director, Saturday Night Fever, WarGames
'Kenworthy has delivered one of the greatest no-filler books on camera technique I’ve ever seen, pairing motivation and mechanics to achieve maximum visual impact. This isn’t a book of glossary terms, it’s a game-changer.'
— Troy DeVolld, author, Reality TV: An Insider’s Guide to TV’s Hottest Market
'This encyclopedia of 100 industry-standard master shots tells you how to best communicate any storytelling idea. After reading this book you'll never neglect the importance of that living and breathing, yet invisible actor in every scene: the camera.'
— Carl King, author of So, You're A Creative Genius… Now What?
'The most comprehensive and practical breakdown of shooting technique, Kenworthy’s Master Shots, Volume 2, is required ‘bedside reading’ for anyone who’s serious about making movies.'
— Neill D. Hicks, author, Screenwriting 101: The Essential Craft of Feature Film Writing
'Christopher Kenworthy’s second volume of Master Shots will inspire every filmmaker to think carefully about placement and movement of actors as seen through the camera lens. This book increases the reader’s appreciation for the critical work of the cinematographer and the director as they speak the language of film through images.'
— Mary J. Schirmer, screenwriter, screenwriting instructor, www.screenplayers.net
'Any director should read this book to get a feel of the scope of potential in shooting dialogue. And if you can convince your actors to read it as well, finally everyone will be on the same page on set.'
— Erin Corrado, onemoviefivereviews.com
'Master Shots, Volume 2, tells you how to achieve powerful dialogue scenes. Each explanation is clearly and simply illustrated by stills from popular movies. Computer-generated illustrations accompany each scene to show exactly where to place the camera. Master Shots, Volume 2 is brilliant. A must-have companion to the first Master Shots.”
— Tony Levelle, author, Digital Video Secrets
first Master Shots.” — Tony Levelle, author, Digital Video Secrets