"Schroeppel's...years of experience in editing, directing, and camera work are evident in lucid explanations of function and
technique, accompanied by simple but effective graphics that demonstrate classic visual literacy."
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                                American Library Association

"I teach basic film and television production, and I find your book very helpful. It is full of a lot of information that you just learn from time and experience. This is the kind of information that new students need."
                               Myron L. Buzzini
                               Instructor, Film and Video
                               California State University, Chico

"THE BARE BONES is well written and should be in every cinema classroom! The main body is relevant, especially, 'Composition,' which is either overlooked or minimized by others.
                           Sol Rubin
                           Artistic Director
                           New York Filmmakers Workshop

"I sincerely feel that the book excels in its ability to present all the basic shot ideas to a beginner as a learning experince and to a user as a review for the purposes of brushing up."
                           Dr. Jerry A. Gordon
                           Associate Professor
                           Communication Media
                           State University of New York

"There is an aspect of your book which is very refreshing...very unintimidating...I would definitely recommend this book for my course...This is the most basic approach I have seen to date, and this is what my students need."
                           Pat Lehman
                           Film and Video Instructor
                           Community College of Denver