Whether you're posting a clip on Facebook, making a presentation video, introducing yourself to others online, or just sending out a greeting to friends, today everyone is filmmaker.

This book cuts away the jargon to offer a highly accessible, no-fuss guide to getting the best results from the kit you already own. In just 39 steps, it offers essential instructions and tips to help amateur movie-makers--filming anything from family celebrations to no-budget horror movies--make their creations look and feel more cinematic.

Drawing on its vast network of professional filmmakers as well...