This information-packed volume helps filmmaking students master a wide range of techniques, and then shows them how to put their skills into practice. Its main focus is on short movies, ranging in length from 15 seconds to 15 minutes, and intended for private screenings, festivals, competitions, or broadcasts on TV or the Web. All essential equipment and techniques are clearly explained with diagrams and step-by-step photos. Novice filmmakers learn to formulate story ideas, shoot footage, edit, lay down soundtracks, and add special effects. The book presents practical projects and exercises that give students the opportunity for hands-on experience. They also get advice on putting together a showreel and getting their finished film seen. Printed in full-color throughout, this instructive volume features more than 400 how-to photos and illustrations.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Awesome for Teaching High School Film Making, August 13, 2008
By
Janell M. Ramos (CA)
This book is thoughtfully condensed with terrific visuals for today's young film students. It takes you through the entire process of film making from terms, to shots, to location, 15 minute and 2 day filming processes and writing...this is a great book to use that is entirely user friendly. Waiting for Odysseus
Jam packed info!, May 20, 2006
By
OMAR (NJ, USA)
This book is excellent because it is filled with loads of information and it is very concise too. What makes it such a good read is that it has so much information, yet quick-paced and very organized. Nothing is left out, cameras, shots, framing, scriptwriting, makeup, casting, etc. Intuitively divided: pre-production, shooting and post-production.
It explains the movie making process from A-Z without bogging you down with every single detail. For each section respectively, the author gives you a good overview and then important details and examples of what you need to know. It's a great way to cover so much in a 140 pg. book. Although it's an easy read, you will learn a lot.
Concise book with great Illustrations, December 7, 2005
By
Johnny Handsome (Boston, MA)
This book can be finished in one day, and it has all the info you need to get started. Great thing is that it packs a lot of stuff into 140 pages, including great photos to guide you throughout.
Why waste money on film school? Pick up books like these, read them thoroughly and go apply yourself out in the real world. All the essentials are in this book - highly recommended.
