The book trailer for How to Shoot Video that Doesn’t Suck gets you started with 5 great tips to help you shoot better video.
This isn’t a technical book–it’s about how to think like a director so you can shoot video that people will actually want to watch. It includes step by step instructions for beginners, great ideas on story and more advanced techniques if you’re already serious about shooting stills or video, and even a few ideas that will inspire a pro. Whether you’re shooting with a red, a dslr or your smartphone, these are tips you can use instantly to make sure your video never sucks again. Read the first 20 pages for free here!
Like two years of film school in 248 pages!
–Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art
The only thing missing is a time machine so I could go back and reshoot fifteen years of sucky birthday party and school play videos.
–David A. Goodman, Executive Producer/Head Writer of Family Guy.
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Steve Stockman is a writer/ producer/ director in Los Angeles. How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck, available in 9 languages, is the best selling video how-to book in the world. You can find the updated (2017) edition from Workman Publishing wherever you get books, ebooks or audiobooks. 
I just purchased the book and I’m several chapters in. I like your no-nonsense approach to teaching and I think this book will help me get off to a great start. Are there any more tech style books that you could recommend for novices who want to dive into video production? I’m thinking of starting off with a Sony a7iii. Your recommendation would be appreciated.
Thanks, Don. Glad the book is working for you so far. Most technical books on video, especially cameras and software, get stale fast. Everything I know about camera buying is here: What video camera should I buy? 5 Questions to Ask
More great tips, muchisimas gracias… I loved the book and love the videos…