Review

"It's the best book on filmmaking I've come across." -- Rosanne Limoncelli, Production Supervisor, NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

"Quite Comprehensive. It's been very helpful to us." -- Vanina Feldsztein, Hand Held Films

"The author remembers what it was like to be a novice filmmaker. Here he expertly guides the beginner through the ever challenging and often frightening world of film technology." Paul Koester, Director of Photography. -- Publisher Comments

About the Author

Douglas Underdahl is a filmmaker and owner of Long Valley Equipment which specializes in film and video grip equipment such as a mini-jib and a portable camera dolly. He has designed custom equipment for movies such as the successful TITANIC.

Douglas Underdahl has taught filmmaking at several schools including New York University, The School of Visual Arts and The New York Film Academy.