David McKenna
David McKenna is a stage director, acting coach, voice-over artist and film
professor at Columbia University and Barnard College. He is an expert on horror,
Westerns, war movies, and the films of Clint Eastwood.
Author’s books
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Suspense with a Camera: A Filmmaker's Guide to Hitchcock’s Techniques
John Badham On Directing: Notes from the Set of Saturday Night Fever, War Games, and More (2nd Edition)
Making the Magic Happen: The Art and Craft of Film Directing
The Eye is Quicker: Film Editing; Making a Good Film Better
Everything I Know About Filmmaking I Learned Watching Seven Samurai
Producer to Producer: A Step-by-Step Guide to Low-Budget Independent Film Producing 3rd Edition
The Comic Hero's Journey: Serious Story Structure for Fabulously Funny Films
Film Production Management 101: Production Management and Coordination in an Era of The Respectful Workplace and Sustainable Practices
The Hollywood Standard: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Script Format and Style (3rd Ed)
Memo from the Story Dept: Secrets of Structure and Character