--- product_id: 1206800 title: "Master Shots Vol 1, 2nd edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get An Expensive Look on your Low Budget Movie" price: "€ 43.78" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/1206800-master-shots-vol-1-2nd-edition-100-advanced-camera-techniques store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Master Shots Vol 1, 2nd edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get An Expensive Look on your Low Budget Movie **Price:** € 43.78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Master Shots Vol 1, 2nd edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get An Expensive Look on your Low Budget Movie - **How much does it cost?** € 43.78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1206800-master-shots-vol-1-2nd-edition-100-advanced-camera-techniques) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Master Shots Vol 1, 2nd edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get An Expensive Look on your Low Budget Movie [Kenworthy, Christopher] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Master Shots Vol 1, 2nd edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get An Expensive Look on your Low Budget Movie Review: Great concept - I haven't sat down and read this book straight through yet, but that isn't necessarily the intent either. This is a reference book and actually a quite ingenious tool. It's like training wheels for a new director or DP - when breaking down a script for a story board or shot list, you can simply skim through the book for the type of scene you are doing and find the various shot setups with full descriptions of how they are used and what they do to convey the different emotions you would be going for in the scene. There are pictures everywhere that clearly illustrate the setups, so it is easy to navigate the book and quickly understand the technique. The author recommends buying several copies for crew members and actually using it on set for reference to the look you are building. I don't know if that would work on a lot of sets, but indie projects and student films with inexperienced crews could greatly benefit from that kind of reference point. I'm definitely going to use it liberally in storyboarding an upcoming short film. The bottom line is, I can't think of any reason not to have this book. Review: Great help to visualizing your film - For the beginner or occasional filmmaker, this is a great book. Essentially it is an encyclopedia of master shots, a hundred of them. Most are illustrated with stills from various films and with 3D models created in Poser 7. The author provides details about how the shot is set up, the feeling the shot is intended to convey and pertinent information. Kenworthy deliberately stays away from things like lenses, equipment, lighting and so on. His point is that the shots can be accomplished with any kind of camera. It is the point of view that matters and the action that establishes the meaning of the shot and advances the story. Master Shots is definitely an aid to the beginning filmmaker or those who shoot only occasionally and could you a bit of assistance in visualizing how to tell their story. For a very reasonable cost, you have a hundred classic master shots diagrammed and explained for you. Good deal. Jerry ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #92,769 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Cinematography (Books) #463 in Performing Arts (Books) #1,176 in Movies (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (714) | | Dimensions | 10.93 x 0.64 x 7.48 inches | | Edition | Second Edition, Revised | | ISBN-10 | 1615930876 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1615930876 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 241 pages | | Publication date | April 1, 2012 | | Publisher | Michael Wiese Productions | ## Images ![Master Shots Vol 1, 2nd edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get An Expensive Look on your Low Budget Movie - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81p8C-46XDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great concept *by J***D on May 10, 2012* I haven't sat down and read this book straight through yet, but that isn't necessarily the intent either. This is a reference book and actually a quite ingenious tool. It's like training wheels for a new director or DP - when breaking down a script for a story board or shot list, you can simply skim through the book for the type of scene you are doing and find the various shot setups with full descriptions of how they are used and what they do to convey the different emotions you would be going for in the scene. There are pictures everywhere that clearly illustrate the setups, so it is easy to navigate the book and quickly understand the technique. The author recommends buying several copies for crew members and actually using it on set for reference to the look you are building. I don't know if that would work on a lot of sets, but indie projects and student films with inexperienced crews could greatly benefit from that kind of reference point. I'm definitely going to use it liberally in storyboarding an upcoming short film. The bottom line is, I can't think of any reason not to have this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great help to visualizing your film *by J***N on February 20, 2009* For the beginner or occasional filmmaker, this is a great book. Essentially it is an encyclopedia of master shots, a hundred of them. Most are illustrated with stills from various films and with 3D models created in Poser 7. The author provides details about how the shot is set up, the feeling the shot is intended to convey and pertinent information. Kenworthy deliberately stays away from things like lenses, equipment, lighting and so on. His point is that the shots can be accomplished with any kind of camera. It is the point of view that matters and the action that establishes the meaning of the shot and advances the story. Master Shots is definitely an aid to the beginning filmmaker or those who shoot only occasionally and could you a bit of assistance in visualizing how to tell their story. For a very reasonable cost, you have a hundred classic master shots diagrammed and explained for you. Good deal. Jerry ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple, detailed and easy to follow *by L***S on January 17, 2014* I've been a professional photographer for many years and was interested in translating "still" shots into film/digital live motion. I understand the lighting fundamentals and scene set-ups as well as many DOF applications and post photo retouches. Although this book doesn't go into the technical lighting and DOP / shutter speed details of shooting film/digital, it makes up for that by demonstrating camera set-up and movement and how these kinds of shots set certain moods or lead ins for establishing scenes. Considering this, I must say that those that have an understanding of lighting and focal length, shutter speed, etc.(fundamental photo and video theory), will benefit the most from this book. If you're a novice, I recommend carefully looking at the illustrative photos and thinking more about how the lighting and DOP, etc. contribute to "selling" the shot and also pick-up a book on lighting and scene set-up fundamentals. In general, great book that dissects the many camera technique and movements used in MANY if not all movies that we take for granted. Also has great real world examples to convey that technique so you can view it for yourself if you're ambitious enough. ## Frequently Bought Together - Master Shots Vol 1, 2nd edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get An Expensive Look on your Low Budget Movie - Master Shots Vol 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes - Film Directing: Shot by Shot - 25th Anniversary Edition: Visualizing from Concept to Screen --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/1206800-master-shots-vol-1-2nd-edition-100-advanced-camera-techniques](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1206800-master-shots-vol-1-2nd-edition-100-advanced-camera-techniques) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*