book research etc

I've been reading up on producing documentaries and related topics - here are the first two books I found relavant -

1/ Technique of Documentary Film production by W.Hugh Baddeley

About the half the book wasn't relevant to what I was doing - as its a very old book, it had parts involving how to sync sound and tape etc. There were also parts involving budgeting and shooting overseas which to be fair, could have been useful but not for now.

I found this book quite useful in terms of getting my self focus so I know exactly what shots I would need to achieve the effect I'm looking for. it also contains diagrams where it was too difficult to be explained in words and be clear at the same time.

A good book full of essential fundamental. I found that stuff in the book I knew most of it in theory, however there were tips and it was useful in such a way it fills the gaps that nobody ever told you about(or that I never found out).

2/ Making Short Film by Clifford Thurlow

Comparatively this book tells you all the theory and has a LOT of history as to how the film industry started in the first place - it has sections of useful tips and bullet points, list of websites and names of organisation - useful book to gain an understanding of the industry.