Short Films 101: How to Make a Short Film for under $50k and Launch Your Filmmaking Career FROM THE PUBLISHER
Where does a young filmmaker begin? With the right short-film concept and this book!
The right short can be a filmmaker's "business card" in Hollywood. Here's the authoritative handbook by one of Hollywood's most connected insiders that offers a step-by-step guide through the entire creative process of shooting a short film, as well as expert advice from established filmmakers, and a final game plan for promoting and selling the film once it's in the can.
SYNOPSIS
Citing the recent success of ten minute videos in attracting the attention of studios, this handbook offers aspiring directors advice on writing a story, renting equipment, hiring a crew, finding actors, scheduling shoots and locations, editing the final product, and distributing over the internet. Two example scripts and a directory of film schools are provided. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
Library Journal
Successful filmmakers like Luke Greenfield (The Animal) and Peter Lord (Chicken Run) began their careers by making short films. In this guide, Levy (Hollywood 101; The Hollywood Way) aims to help aspiring filmmakers reach informed decisions on issues of casting, crew, editing, budgeting, presenting a strong story line, and, most important, applying for financing. Unlike most filmmaking scribes, he does not give technical instructions; instead, he takes the reader through the process from start to finish. Included are budgeting plans, sample fund-raising letters, and sample scripts that were made into well-known shorts. Quotes and insights from professional filmmakers help to validate Levy's points. Kim Adelman's The Ultimate Filmmaker's Guide to Short Films: Making It Big in Shorts covers similar material and would make a great companion. This is an excellent resource for all serious film students; anyone interested in starting to make films will find it invaluable. Purchase where there is interest. Rosalind Dayen, South Regional Lib., Broward Cty., FL Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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