A step-by-step guide to creating short films, with expert advice from Hollywood insiders
The right short can be a filmmaker's ""business card"" in Hollywood, and this authoritative handbook by one of the industry's most connected insiders guides you through the entire creative process. You'll learn the basics of filmmaking, get expert advice from established filmmakers, and have a final game plan for promoting and selling the film once it's in the can.
Topics covered include- . Concept, budget, and arranging for location . Finding equipment, assembling a crew, and casting . Arranging for location . Locating festivals and ancillary markets . Working with the unions . Film vs. digital video
You'll also get references to real-world examples, including-
. A list of film schools . Oscar-winning shorts and nominees . A selection of short-film festivals . Actual short-film budgets . Sample scripts and shooting schedules . A helpful short-film glossary
By:
Frederick Levy (Frederick Levy) Imprint: Perigee Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 295g ISBN:9780399529498 ISBN 10: 0399529497 Pages: 288 Publication Date:19 September 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active