- Paperback: 290 pages
- Publisher: Holt (Henry) & Co ,U.S.; 1st Owl Book Ed edition (Nov 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0805026800
- ISBN-13: 978-0805026801
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.8 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Covers scripts, treatments, dialog, screenplay format, starting a production, and working with actors and crews, and recounts the production of an actual film.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I can't praise this book enough!!! Anyone who is starting out or even made their first short should carry this book with them. Levy teaches not only in very clear manner but also with a very hands on approach to filmmaking, he makes you think about what your doing and how you would go about doing it. Alot of books tell you as a writer/director to just get out there and shoot, shoot anything, but Levy points out that that's great but you won't advance your techniques if you do. It takes time and effort to write and direct succesfully and he advises to not go out there till you are sure everything is in place and you are happy with what your doing. 5* plus!!
26 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Okay, so you've heard it all before: the step by step guide to filmmaking, the technicalities involved and the basics to ensure that no one is at a loss. Yet will any of us ever make a movie, be it short or long? With this book at least you have a shot at it. After all with the technology available now there is less chance of saying maybe than saying 'yes'. Since he is a screenwriting teacher Levy gives us the low down on many aspects of the film making world we are curious about. If you are wondering about actors, he puts you straight, concerns over screenplay format he sorts it, direction sussed and postproduction organized. He even gives us a few examples of work completed to show us the way through the darkened tunnel of film. You could do worse if you want to create a short.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Good guide, but DESPERATELY needs updating!
14 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback
There are precious few books available which deal with the writing and production of shorts, which is odd considering the grown explosion the form has gone through the last few years, so I almost hate to be critical of what information is available. That said, this 1994 guide is in desperate need of updating, as it does not deal with short films in the digital medium. Now that digital video has made it even easier to produce a short--not to mention that it's opened up the possibilities of what can be accomplished on film on a budget--the process of making a short needs to be addressed in the current context. In addition, with the number of internet sites specializing in shorts, and the practice of most film festivals of accepting digital submissions, the possibilities of making and distributing a short have far outgrown what this book covers. Please, Mr. Levy--give us a new edition of this fine guide!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A great outline from start to finish
14 Oct 2001
Format:Paperback
Edmond Levy in one book has given me a basic outline of what I would need to construct a film from start to finish.
The beginning touches on screenwriting techniques, then moves into some pre-production necessities. From there he briefly touches on production and then a short chapter on post-production (editing) and distribution.
This is a survey book and is in no means somthing to take as the "end all say all." But if you are curious or have some very general questions about the topic, then this is the book for you.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Interesting but not essential
3 April 2000
Format:Paperback
This is just another "how to make a film book". We are taken step by step through all the processes and given insight into the technicalities. However, it feels like you've heard it all before. Good for the begginer.
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