Christopher Kenworthy's Non-Fiction
Christopher has written more than 600 features, reviews and tutorials for Computer Arts, Mac Format, 3D World, Empire, Time Out and many others.
His non-fiction is largely concerned with film-making and visual effects. Some years ago he wrote a handful of non-fiction titles, including Aliens and Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror. He is the author of The Digital Video Production Cookbook, 100 Great Home Movie Techniques, and most recently, Master Shots, which has been an Amazon #1 bestseller (in Cinematography) for over six months.
More than 1600 of his images and photographs have been published.
He contributed text and images to Digital Video For Beginners and Make Your Own Hollywood Movie.
Praise for Master Shots
‘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
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
'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.
Anybody with a basic understanding of camera and lenses can pick up this book, study it, and start taking giant strides towards becoming a master of visual design for motion pictures. If you want to make movies that like the directors whose films Kenworthy uses to illustrate his points: Kubrick, Spielberg, Lucas and Cuaron, to name a few, this book is a great place to start."
–Gil Bettman, author of First Time Director
‘Christopher Kenworthy’s book gives you a no holds barred look at how films are made. For anyone with a desire to understand how film is constructed — this book is for you.’
- Matthew Terry, www.hollywoodlitsales.com
‘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
‘Kenworthy has captured the unwritten and visual language of the moving picture in this essential reference tool.’
- Deborah S. Patz, author of Film Production Management 101
‘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
Praise for The Digital Video Production Cookbook
'This books is fantastic'- Michael W. Dean, author of $30 Film School
'If you have a good story to tell, The Digital Video Production Cookbook can show you how to create some spectacular effects without breaking the bank.' - John Virata, Digital Video Editing
'This book is a master class for amateur and independent filmmakers working in the digital medium.' – Internet Video Magazine
