With the technology available today, it's easier than ever to make a short film without the benefits of funding, but digital cameras and editing systems are only part of the story. The most important thing is you, the film-maker. This Pocket Essential gives you all the information you need to put together a short film production - from first idea to script to planning to casting to locations to shooting to editing to distribution.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book almost by accident, in a hurry. One very clear definition about lighting caught my attention and I thought "If every bit of the book is as straight forward, then this is all I need".
For me reading this book was answering all those little questions and solving basic situations that always prevented me to start a film project.
I, as a standard intelligent person, found brief and straight forward definitions and clear examples: models of how a pre-production should be, how the shooting is, examples of shooting lists and story boards, step by step guides, brands and models of equipment and lots of advice based on the authors experience.
Basically, after reading finishing the book, there's nothing, in terms of knowledge, that prevents me to start mi low budget short film tomorrow.
Ideal for people that can't wait to start making their film.
That's it.
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For me reading this book was answering all those little questions and solving basic situations that always prevented me to start a film project.
I, as a standard intelligent person, found brief and straight forward definitions and clear examples: models of how a pre-production should be, how the shooting is, examples of shooting lists and story boards, step by step guides, brands and models of equipment and lots of advice based on the authors experience.
Basically, after reading finishing the book, there's nothing, in terms of knowledge, that prevents me to start mi low budget short film tomorrow.
Ideal for people that can't wait to start making their film.
That's it.
E
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought an earlier edition a few years ago and while I was familiar with most of the stuff in it, if I'd come across it a few years earlier it would have taught me a huge amount of stuff.
Walks through all the stages of making a short film covering a really wide range of topics all the way from Development to Distribution. Explains all sorts of practical issues and has a really good glossary. Teaches you most of the stuff I learnt on a two-year course at College for the price of a CD. Can't think of any reason not to buy this book other than the one mentioned in the opening paragraph.
This review sounds very effusive, but it really is a great little bargain if you're just getting into filmmaking.
Walks through all the stages of making a short film covering a really wide range of topics all the way from Development to Distribution. Explains all sorts of practical issues and has a really good glossary. Teaches you most of the stuff I learnt on a two-year course at College for the price of a CD. Can't think of any reason not to buy this book other than the one mentioned in the opening paragraph.
This review sounds very effusive, but it really is a great little bargain if you're just getting into filmmaking.
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It was just OK
10 Jan 2013
By Gerald Wennerstrom
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Format:Paperback
A lot of details crammed together and not what a real beginner would need - as I am. Better if it was a Dummies Guide.
5.0 out of 5 stars
How to make films without alienating people.
26 Sep 2010
By D. Raphael
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is not a how-to for budget film making but an overview in the process of film making in general. Its a back pocket sized reference for the practical indie side of film making and is written in clear language making for a decisively informative read.
To break it down a bit Filming On a Micro Budget is organized according to the phases of production.
Development, Preproduction, Production and Post production, has a case study at the end followed by the a section for outside references and the glossary with index.Each of the phases of production are broken into the corresponding work that occurs during that phase, with varying pieces of advice for aspiring filmmakers.
The meat, potatoes and gravy of Pre, Post and production contain good descriptions of recommended equipment with cautions and the like. The book also explains things like the different kinds of media cables and other technical stuff but doesn't confuse you with overly technical explanations that need explaining. I must say that I am no stranger to the world of visual media, being a technical person my self but people without technical acclivity will still find the wording and diagrams easy to understand with careful reading.
My only issues with the book are that it was written for the U.K and while it still keeps its U.S readers in mind, some of the recommendations may not factor in for certain Americans also as the case with any print media the info feels slightly dated although it does go well into hd tech.
This is in short a very in expensive, accessible and dare I say essential reference for anyone looking to get insight into pro-level film making.
To break it down a bit Filming On a Micro Budget is organized according to the phases of production.
Development, Preproduction, Production and Post production, has a case study at the end followed by the a section for outside references and the glossary with index.Each of the phases of production are broken into the corresponding work that occurs during that phase, with varying pieces of advice for aspiring filmmakers.
The meat, potatoes and gravy of Pre, Post and production contain good descriptions of recommended equipment with cautions and the like. The book also explains things like the different kinds of media cables and other technical stuff but doesn't confuse you with overly technical explanations that need explaining. I must say that I am no stranger to the world of visual media, being a technical person my self but people without technical acclivity will still find the wording and diagrams easy to understand with careful reading.
My only issues with the book are that it was written for the U.K and while it still keeps its U.S readers in mind, some of the recommendations may not factor in for certain Americans also as the case with any print media the info feels slightly dated although it does go well into hd tech.
This is in short a very in expensive, accessible and dare I say essential reference for anyone looking to get insight into pro-level film making.
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