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"This how-to book provides you with beneficial information, even if you aren't looking to make professional films or videos. The book breaks down the entire process. The authors have created an indispensable tool for any producer, regardless of experience level." -Videomaker Magazine, May 2001
"A thoughtful and comprehensive guide to all aspects of making a short film. I wish a practical, nuts-and-bolts guide like this had existed when I was a film student." -Susan Seidelman, director, Desperately Seeking Susan, Smithereens, and Sex in The City
"A veritable bible, valuable for both the short and feature filmmaker. It's as good as a year in most film schools." -Joan Davison, producer: Airplane, Robocop, and Starship Troopers.
"Without question, the definitive book on the film production. A long-awaited, necessary map to the young filmmaker in his journey though the mine fields of movie making. I would keep it next to the viewfinder." -Michael Pressman, film direc
"A thoughtful and comprehensive guide to all aspects of making a short film. I wish a practical, nuts-and-bolts guide like this had existed when I was a film student." -Susan Seidelman, director, Desperately Seeking Susan, Smithereens, and Sex in The City
"A veritable bible, valuable for both the short and feature filmmaker. It's as good as a year in most film schools." -Joan Davison, producer: Airplane, Robocop, and Starship Troopers.
"Without question, the definitive book on the film production. A long-awaited, necessary map to the young filmmaker in his journey though the mine fields of movie making. I would keep it next to the viewfinder." -Michael Pressman, film direc
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Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video is the definitive book on the subject for beginning filmmakers and students. The book clearly illustrates all of the steps involved in preproduction, production, postproduction, and distribution. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both producer and director, and explains how their separate energies must combine to create a successful short film or video, from script to final product. This guide offers extensive examples from award-winning shorts and includes insightful quotes from the filmmakers themselves describing the problems they encountered and how they solved them. The companion website contains useful forms and information on grants and financing sources, distributors, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations.
* Unique approach to filmmaking which looks at the process from the director's and producer's point of view--each chapter is subdivided into sections covering the producer's and director's POV
* Features case studies from award-winning short films that will inspire you to make your own
* A companion website contains useful forms, information on grants and financing sources, distributors, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations
* Unique approach to filmmaking which looks at the process from the director's and producer's point of view--each chapter is subdivided into sections covering the producer's and director's POV
* Features case studies from award-winning short films that will inspire you to make your own
* A companion website contains useful forms, information on grants and financing sources, distributors, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations
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Format:Paperback
As an actor, interested in all aspects of film, I cannot imagine a more detailed and succinct introduction to this world. David Irving and Peter Rea have found a way to clarify all the difficult areas of film direction and production in one small wonderful book. All film students will be grateful.
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This book is a vital tool to have if you want to become a professional organised director/producer for a short film; it will equip you to become skilful at the duties the role entitles. You will understand the fundamentals of how to direct a team and how to organise a production. It will go through all the stages of production and make you aware of all the trouble and errors you may come across and illustrates to you how to become confident in tackling these mistakes because face it no production is a perfect one, you will come across many mistakes in projects, so this book will guide you into filming an amazing film. I would recommend this book to all students who are studying film or even people who are interested in the concept of moving image. After reading this book you will be equipped with all the necessary information for you to start your film or it will even help you throughout your project, just as a reference when you need help. GO BUY IT, IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN FILMING...... :)
Format:Paperback
As an actor, interested in all aspects of film, I cannot imagine a more detailed and succinct introduction to this world. David Irving and Peter Rea have found a way to clarify all the difficult areas of film direction and production in one small wonderful book. All film students will be grateful.
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