Did anyone read the "Directing Feature Films"

[Kim Welch]

Did anyone read the "Directing Feature Films" by Mark W. Travis?

Update, November 2026
Mark W. Travis's book focuses on working with actors and building a director's vision. Two more books every new director should read: On Directing Film by David Mamet and Directing Actors by Judith Weston. What directing book has helped you most?

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[Digigenic]

The faint red, white, blue color scheme on his book would lead one to believe that he's got political motives...?

 

[bosljeff]

Nope, I haven't...but another good read (very inspirational) is A Sense of Direction, some observations on the art of directing by William Ball. Not too shabby at all.