Books like Cinematic Storytelling by Thomas Robotham

When a Bollywood star asks for help guarding a priceless ruby, Geronimo Stilton and Hercule Poirot find themselves in a film cast with poor acting skills, only to have the gemstone stolen by an unseen thief.

Joseph Campbell’s classic study of myth examines how recurring hero narratives shape human experience and inspire modern storytelling, from ancient folklore to contemporary cinema.

Discover the art of visual storytelling with Francis Glebas’s graphic‑novel guide, packed with 1,001 illustrations that teach the structure and techniques of effective storyboarding for film, animation and media.

"Tell effective visual stories by utilizing the "grammar of film and video with this elegant, modular reference. See what you absolutely need to know to put together your own film or video, shot by shot. Whether you're just learning how to frame a shot or simply looking for a refresher, Grammar of the Shot gives you a toolkit to help you build a successful visual story that flows smoothly. Understand the basic building blocks essential for successful shot lighting, screen direction, 3D elements, camera movement, and many general practices that make for richer, multi-layered visuals. Expand your visual vocabulary and help jumpstart your career in film and video. Get ample examples and further instruction on the new companion website. Designed as an easy-to-use reference, Grammar of the Shot presents each topic succinctly with clear photographs and diagrams illustrating the key concepts. Simple and easy to use, Grammar of the Shot is a staple of any filmmaker's library"--

Dialog is one of the best known, and obvious, elements in a film. But the language of cinema is more subtle and sophisticated than dialog alone. From Metropolis to Kill Bill, this remarkable reference guide reveals 100 of the most potent storytelling tools of the film medium. It demonstrates how master screenwriters and directors depend on cinematic devices to pump up action, create characters, and energize a motion picture's plot. Cinematic Storytelling compresses 100 years of film history, outlining the important connection between film technique and storytelling. It shows how the purposeful use of film techniques like lighting, editing, and sound can evoke audience emotions like fear, hatred, or anger without a word of dialog. It demonstrates how character values and themes are expressed cumulatively over time and nonverbally. In this, the reader is given both the critical tools to better understand modern moviemaking and the creative tools to more fully exploit the dramatic potential of the medium. - Back cover.

First Edition: An introduction to the film medium for both general readers and college-level film students. The book has three parts: The Expressiveness of Film Techniques, Types of Films, and Responses to Films. Also included are marginal definitions, a twenty-page illustrated glossary, a forty-page four column chronology, and more than 500 photographs and drawings. Second Edition: Film: An Introduction brings together technical information with cultural and historical insight to give readers a complete and multifacetted introduction to the study of film. Copiously illustrated, with a special section of easy-to-find, high-quality colour plates, the book is supported throughout with examples that span the entire global history of the medium and a range of in-text study aids to make learning easier and fun. New to this edition are three new chapters, resource boxes, updated coverage of new technologies and a range of new film examples. Third Edition: The most comprehensive and accessible text of its kind, Film: An Introduction combines the universal appeal of movies with the academic rigor instructors require. It includes a wider array of films, more help for students, and a broader selection of images than any other introductory book. Combining up-to-date examples and over 500 images with numerous classroom-tested learning tools and study aids, Film helps beginning students develop the critical skills they need to analyze films and understand the medium in all its variety.