Written by Stu Maschwitz, co-founder of the Orphanage (the legendary guerrilla visual effects studio responsible for amazing and award-winning effects in such movies as Sin City, The Day After Tomorrow, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), this book is a must-have for all those budding filmmakers and students who want to produce action movies with visual effects but don't have Hollywood budgets. The Orphanage was created by three twenty-something visual effects veterans who wanted to make their own feature films and discovered they could do this by utilizing home computers, off the shelf software, and approaching things artistically. This guide details exactly how to do this: from planning and selecting the necessary cameras, software, and equipment, to creating specific special effects (including gunfire, Kung Fu fighting, car chases, dismemberment, and more) to editing and mixing sound and music. Its mantra is that the best, low-budget action moviemakers must visualize the end product first in order to reverse-engineer the least expensive way to get there. Readers will learn how to integrate visual effects into every aspect of filmmaking--before filming, during filming and with "in camera" shots, and with computers in postproduction. Throughout the book, the author makes specific references to and uses popular action movies (both low and big-budget) as detailed examples--including El Mariachi, La Femme Nikita, Die Hard, and Terminator 2. Note from the Publisher: If you have the 3rd printing of The DV Rebel’s Guide, your disc may be missing the data files that accompany the book. If this is the case, please send an email to Peachpit in order to obtain the files at ask@peachpit.com
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"I'd been wanting to write a book for the new breed of digital filmmakers,
but now I don't have to. My pal and fellow movie maker Stu Maschwitz has
compressed years of experience into this thorough guide. Don't make a movie
without reading this book!"
-Robert Rodriguez, filmmaker and author of Rebel Without a Crew
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Written by Stu Maschwitz, co-founder of the Orphanage (the legendary guerrilla visual effects studio responsible for amazing and award-winning effects in such movies as Sin City, The Day After Tomorrow, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), this book is a must-have for all those budding filmmakers and students who want to produce action movies with visual effects but don't have Hollywood budgets. The Orphanage was created by three twenty-something visual effects veterans who wanted to make their own feature films and discovered they could do this by utilizing home computers, off the shelf software, and approaching things artistically. This guide details exactly how to do this: from planning and selecting the necessary cameras, software, and equipment, to creating specific special effects (including gunfire, Kung Fu fighting, car chases, dismemberment, and more) to editing and mixing sound and music. Its mantra is that the best, low-budget action moviemakers must visualize the end product first in order to reverse-engineer the least expensive way to get there. Readers will learn how to integrate visual effects into every aspect of filmmaking--before filming, during filming and with "in camera" shots, and with computers in postproduction. Throughout the book, the author makes specific references to and uses popular action movies (both low and big-budget) as detailed examples--including El Mariachi, La Femme Nikita, Die Hard, and Terminator 2. Note from the Publisher: If you have the 3rd printing of The DV Rebel’s Guide, your disc may be missing the data files that accompany the book. If this is the case, please send an email to Peachpit in order to obtain the files at ask@peachpit.com
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By H. E. Bowen
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Mr. Maschwitz' book is absolutely essential reading for any serious independent filmmaker. It covers the whole gamut of filmmaking, from pre-production to shooting to editing to visual effects, with a huge emphasis on getting the absolute best image quality for the least expense. He also covers the areas that most writers tell low-budget filmmakers to avoid - gunfire, action, explosion - the good stuff! It's clearly written and very inspirational. If you make films, buy this now.
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By JM
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This incredibly readable book is written in a straightforward, conversational way and is always offering ideas and inspiration with a very "can do" approach to filmaking and effects. There is a DVD included with the book which contains additional chapters which you really should read when prompted and Stu Maschwitz has created a forum dedicated to the book where you get the opportunity to ask questions or swap experiences.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I normally buy books with high hopes and then feel let down when they are not mind-boggingly brilliant. This is one of those few books that hasn't only not let me down but has in fact exceeded my expectations. It's absolutely brilliant.
It's written in a nice humourous tone which doesn't come across as forced and stupid and there's a wealth of extremely useful information on all aspects of filmmaking. Most topics are covered briefly, but not so briefly that you they pass you by, and not so extensive that you get bored by them. It's a film that shows you what you need to do, makes you want to do those things, makes you want to make films by any means necesary, with whatever you have at your disposal. And it makes you feel that even if you only use 10% of the techniques discussed in the book you can still make a pretty good film.
As I said, amazing.
It's written in a nice humourous tone which doesn't come across as forced and stupid and there's a wealth of extremely useful information on all aspects of filmmaking. Most topics are covered briefly, but not so briefly that you they pass you by, and not so extensive that you get bored by them. It's a film that shows you what you need to do, makes you want to do those things, makes you want to make films by any means necesary, with whatever you have at your disposal. And it makes you feel that even if you only use 10% of the techniques discussed in the book you can still make a pretty good film.
As I said, amazing.
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Good read
Very informative but would have definately prefered the book version as pictures not clear on a small kindle screen. Read more
Published 14 months ago by D. Dewey
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Great introduction for amateurs
I feel as though I should be using the video-review option Amazon provides for this book, sadly though this book focuses almost entirely on action films (as the title obviously... Read more
Published 21 months ago by JRAE
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GOOD BUT NOT WORTH THE PRICE!
This was a good book but, it was a bit of a let-down compared to the Guerilla Film Maker's Pocketbook which I bought for less than half the price of this book, and was far more... Read more
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I haven't enjoyed a book this much in ages - perfect blend of tutorial mixed with good writing style and a definite page turner for those interested in film making! Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2010 by Super scoop
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Go shoot a movie!
The DV Rebel is inspiring and straight to the point. After reading the book you just want to pick up a camera and go shoot a movie. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2010 by Thomas Borch Nielsen
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great stuff
I've read it completely, and must say it is a great read, it has excellent examples. I've got a lot of filmmaking books, but this one is on top of my list (on actually making... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2008 by A. Jakobs
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The best indie film-making book I've ever read
Stu Maschwitz is a tech-head film-maker who quit ILM to start his own production house, The Orphanage. You can see their work in Robert Rodriguez' Sin City. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2008 by Hywel Phillips
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5 stars, hands down
I just bought this book, and, what can I say that others haven't... It's absolutely fantastic.
It has more than 300 pages covering all that involves making a movie-... Read more
It has more than 300 pages covering all that involves making a movie-... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2008 by Alfonso Gomez Jordana
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Excellent
I expected a book like so many others, full of theory with very little actual useful, practical information. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2007 by David Packer
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Great
This is an excellent book for those new to filmmaking and those who are already in the industry (like myself). Read more
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