I know a lot of photographers are thinking about motion and video. This is a complex subject with many interdependent skills. I recommend here several books that I personally use (or wrote) to keep my business running smoothly.
The Visual Story, Second Edition: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media
by Bruce Block
A great book that helps newcomers learn about composition, color, sequencing and more taught by an actual Hollywood film school professor.
From Still to Motion: A photographer’s guide to creating video with your DSLR
by James Ball, Robbie Carman, Matt Gottshalk, Richard Harrington
The first and most comprehensive guide to creating video with a DSLR camera. This title focusses on translating photography knowledge into the motion field. It also focusses on professional outcomes that satisfy real-world challenges. This is a book and video sold together.
How Video Works, Second Edition: From Analog to High Definition
by Marcus Weise and Diana Weynand
A solid overview of video technology. If you want to understand the why behind video (and the answer is often a long, convoluted process of engineering) this book makes that easier.
Professional Web Video: Plan, Produce, Distribute, Promote, and Monetize Quality Video – by Richard Harrington & Mark Weiser
This is a thorough look at how we produce web video. This is one of the easiest areas for photographers moving into video to explore. There are lots of opportunities to create compelling one-off videos or even ongoing series with the web in mind.
Lighting for Digital Video and Television, Third Edition
by John Jackman
A detailed book with lighting strategies for video. As a photographer, you likely know a lot about lighting, this will help you translate that knowledge to a different acquisition format.
Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema
by Alexis Van Hurkman
The most detailed guide about color and video. You’ll learn how to fix common problems as well as enhance your images with color grading techniques.
An Editor’s Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro
by Richard Harrington, Robbie Carman, and Jeff I. Greenberg
If you are looking to edit your video together, this book and video collection will help you maximize your investment in Adobe Premiere Pro as well as other applications in the Production Premium or Master Collection suites.