Download or read book The Complete Guide to Writing Producing and Directing a Low budget Short Film written by Gini Graham Scott and published by Limelight. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Limelight). The Complete Guide to Writing, Producing, and Directing a Low-Budget Short Film is a comprehensive step-by-step overview of how to complete and promote a low-budget short film. It begins with how to write a short script, keeping in mind the goal of shooting it in one or at most two days. It discusses how to finalize your script by getting feedback and then preparing it for production through doing a scene breakdown and possibly a storyboard. It describes how to direct the film yourself or work with a director, audition the actors and cast the short, plan for and participate in the shoot, and work with an editor to finish your film. Finally, it discusses how to get your film shown, including entering it in festivals, and concludes with an extensive list of resources and references, including books, articles, script and storyboard software, conferences, expos, festivals, and more.
Download or read book Top Secrets for Writing Producing and Directing a Low Budget Short Film written by Gini Graham Scott and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2013-04-29 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a comprehensive step-by-step overview of how to complete a low-budget short film and get it shown. It discusses how to write a short script, prepare it for production with a scene breakdown or storyboard, direct the film or work with a director, audition and cast the actors, participate in the shoot, work with an editor, and promote your film.
Download or read book Making Short Films Third Edition written by Clifford Thurlow and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-05-25 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making movies is the most exciting way to earn a living and it is not surprising that media and film studies remain the most popular courses at colleges across the western world. A short film provides an opportunity for elliptical, poetic, condensed story telling. Shorts can take risks rarely seen in features. It is the arena where a strong voice or individual vision is possible; an invitation for experimentation and originality. Making Short Films, 3rd edition is entirely revised and restructured, providing a much more complete and detailed guide to filmmaking, with more information on new technology, illustrations and ideas for best practice.
Download or read book Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video written by David K. Irving and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Low Budget Feature Filmmaking written by Josh Becker and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most books about film production assume that you have an idea and a script to shoot. Most screenwriting books are geared to how to write a script that you can sell to Hollywood (as though the authors of these books had the slightest clue) and do not take into consideration that you might be shooting the script yourself, possibly with your own money. This book is about how to write a script properly that you can rationally shoot, how to shoot it, how to finish it, how to sell it, and also how to get it shown.
Download or read book How Not to Make a Short Film written by Roberta Marie Munroe and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2009-01-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone can make a short film, right? Just grab some friends and your handheld and you can do it in a weekend or two before being accepted to a slew of film festivals, right? Wrong. Roberta Munroe screened short film submissions at Sundance for five years, and is an award-winning short filmmaker in her own right. So she knows a thing or two about how not to make a short film. From the first draft of your script to casting, production, editing, and distribution, this is your one-stop primer for breaking into the business. Featuring interviews with many of today's most talented writers, producers, and directors, as well as revealing stories (e.g., what to do when the skinhead crack addict next door begins screaming obscenities as soon as you call "action") from the sets of her own short films, Roberta walks you through the minefield of mistakes that an aspiring filmmaker can make--so that you don't have to make them yourself.
Download or read book Producer to Producer written by Maureen A. Ryan and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive bible to low-budget film producing for emerging and professional producers. Structured to guide the reader through production meetings, every aspect of the film-production pro-cess is outlined in detail. Invaluable checklists -- which begin 12 weeks before shooting and continue through principal (and secondary) photography and postproduction -- keep the filmmaker on track and on target. Ryan is co-producer of James Marsh's Man on Wire, winner of the 2009 Academy Award for Best Documentary
Download or read book Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video written by Peter W. Rae and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 1050 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, Fifth Edition is the definitive book on the subject for the serious film student or beginning filmmaker. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both the producer and director, and clearly explains how their separate roles must work together to create a successful short film or video. Through extensive examples from award-winning shorts and insightful interviews, you will learn about common challenges the filmmakers encountered during each step of filmmaking process—from preproduction to production, postproduction, and distribution—and the techniques they used to overcome them. In celebrating this book’s twentieth anniversary, this edition has been updated to include: Two all-new, in-depth cases studies of esteemed short films—Memory Lane and the Academy Award-winning God of Love A revised chapter progression that reinforces the significance of the actor - director relationship Interviews with the filmmakers integrated alongside the text, as well as new images and behind-the-scenes coverage of production processes Revamped sections on current financing strategies, postproduction workflows, and the wide variety of distribution platforms now available to filmmakers A "Where are They Now" appendix featuring updates on the original filmmakers covered in the first edition An expanded companion website (www.focalpress.com/cw/rea) containing useful forms and information on distributors, grants and financing sources, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations
Download or read book A Complete Guide to Producing a Short Film A Case Study written by Jordan Roman and published by Jordan A Roman. This book was released on 2024-05-26 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in depth case study series documenting the making of a short film called Cuddle Buddies, and walks you through every step of the way in how to make a short film from the brainstorming and script writing phase all the way through to completing and marketing your film and beyond
Download or read book Making Short Films written by Clifford Thurlow and published by Berg Publishers. This book was released on 2008-03-15 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are embarking on your first YouTube project or planning a more ambitious, collaborative film, Making Short Films give you the answers for everything you need to know. This new edition of what has become a bible for filmmakers internationally is completely rewritten, expanded and redesigned and now features a web-page with supporting information and access to the key films discussed inside. Just as the original, descriptions and explanations of the whole process to making a film is given as well as insider tips from producers and film makers. All the history of short-film-making, all the criteria about putting together a script, how to direct, securing funding and getting your short shown are packed into this must have for filmmakers of all types.
Download or read book Making Short Films With Zero Budget written by Rizan Production House and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many examples of incredibly successful directors who broke through the industry by creating low-budget, self-funded short films. However not everyone who creates low-budget short films will go on to become the next Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Christopher Nolan or Paul Thomas Anderson.This book will explain the step-by-step process on how to create short films with practically no money, without compromising on the quality or content. It is not only filled with guidelines on how to keep costs to an absolute minimum, or even shoot the entire film for free, but is also filled with practical advice, from fellow filmmakers, on how to create a high quality film which will help you get recognised by your peers in the industry.The content covered within this book includes: -The best cameras and lenses for an aspiring filmmaker to currently work with and grow into;-Lighting techniques to optimise the film's cinematography;-How to record sound and dialogue for your short film;-The best way to use and source props on a budget;-How to scout for locations on a budget, what to look out for and what to avoid;-How you can tailor the script for a zero-budget production without compromising on quality;-Hiring and working with actors that aren't just your friends and family;-Wardrobe decisions;-The role of the crew and how you can master these roles on your own as an indie filmmaker;-The pre-production process;-What to do during the production;-Creating the soundtrack;-The editing process; and-How to market and distribute your film in a way which will help you get noticed.
Download or read book Making Short Films Third Edition written by Max Thurlow and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated practical and inspirational guide for students and independent film-makers, describing and explaining the whole process - from creating an original or adapted script, through producing, directing and editing, to finance and distribution.
Download or read book The Cheerful Subversive s Guide to Independent Filmmaking written by Dan Mirvish and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-05 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fully updated second edition, award-winning film director and Slamdance Film Festival co-founder Dan Mirvish gives you soup-to-nuts, cradle-to-grave advice on every aspect of the filmmaking lifestyle and craft. He drops advice on playing the Hollywood game, and shows you how to finance, cast, shoot and show your indie feature, documentary, episodic series, short film, student film, web video or big-budget blockbuster. Once labeled a "cheerful subversive" by The New York Times, Mirvish shares lessons he's learned personally from film luminaries Robert Altman, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Steven Soderbergh, Rian Johnson, Whit Stillman, Harold Ramis, Lynn Shelton, John Carpenter, Ava DuVernay, the Russo Brothers, Bong Joon-ho, Sean Baker and more. This revised edition includes brand new chapters on filming during a global pandemic finding investors and crowdfunding backers whether and where to go to film school how to get a big Hollywood agent self-distributing your film, even to airlines casting an Oscar®-winner as your lead actor and turning your garage into a 1980s New York subway Visit the extensive companion website at www.DanMirvish.com for in-depth supplemental videos, behind-the-scenes footage from Dan's films and bonus materials.
Download or read book Writing Short Film Scripts written by Paul Kooperman and published by Insight Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kooperman's "Writing Short Film Scripts" is an invaluable practical resources for teachers and students of media, film studies, screenwriting, drama, and English.
Download or read book The SHORT Guide to Producing written by Charles Merzbacher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Charles Merzbacher offers a concise, definitive guide to the essential skills, techniques and logistics of producing short films, focusing on the practical knowledge needed for line producing and overseeing smaller-scale productions. Drawing on insights from real-life production scenarios, veteran filmmaker and instructor Charles Merzbacher takes producers through every stage of the production process, from fundraising, preproduction and planning to the producer’s role in postproduction and distribution. Key topics include: Finding a worthy project; Schedules and budgets; Managing the casting process; Recruiting and managing crew; Location scouting; Legal and safety issues; Running a production; Negotiating music rights; And much more! An accompanying website—available at theshortseries.com—offers document templates for contracts, call sheets, budgets and other production forms, as well as sample production documents and short video guides featuring top industry professionals.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Distributing an Indie Film written by Gini Scott and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO DISTRIBUTING AN INDIE FILM provides a step-by-step guide for setting up distribution for your film. It is designed primarily for independent filmmakers who are distributing their first few films with budgets ranging from under $200,000 to a few million. It is divided into six sections which include: - an overview of the distribution process, which describes the many channels for distributing a film, creating a realistic strategy, and approaching and assessing distributors and sales agents. - creating your printed materials and deliverables, such as creating a poster, screener, trailer, and a complete film in different formats - publicizing your film, from working with a publicist to doing it yourself; topics covered include creating press releases, a press kit, and a media portfolio, and contacting the media - entering film festivals, including deciding which festivals to enter, upping your chances of getting in, and increasing your ability to get awards and attention - arranging for theatrical screenings, from setting up screenings and making deals to building an audience - making contacts at the AFM, whether you attend or make connections from afar. The book is drawn from the author's experiences in distributing and promoting her own feature film, attending festivals and conferences, going to the AFM, helping clients who have set up theatrical screenings, and doing research on recent developments and trends in distribution.
Download or read book Rebel without a Crew written by Robert Rodriguez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named One of The Hollywood Reporter’s “100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” Famed independent screenwriter and director Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids, Machete) discloses all the unique strategies and original techniques he used to make his remarkable debut film El Mariachi on a shoestring budget. This is both one man's remarkable story and an essential guide for anyone who has a celluloid story to tell and the dreams and determination to see it through. Part production diary, part how-to manual, Rodriguez unveils how he was able to make his influential first film on only a $7,000 budget. Also included is the appendix, "The Ten Minute Film Course,” a tell-all on how to save thousands of dollars on film school and teach yourself the ropes of film production, directing, and screenwriting. A perfect gift for the aspiring filmmaker.
