Producing and directing the short and film video /
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...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Burlington, MA :
Focal Press,
2015.
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface: Fifth Edition; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Internet; Craft versus Art and Collaboration; What Are the Steps?; The Organization of the Book; Producer and Director; The Producer; The Director; Six Short Films; The Filmmakers Speak; Chapter Breakdowns; Companion Web Site; Timeline; Part I Preproduction; 1 Script; The Creative Producer; Developing the Script; Animation; Do Your Homework; What Is a Script?; What Does a Script Look Like?; Where Do Scripts Come From?; How Are Scripts Developed?; Workshop Your Idea.
- Basic Guidelines for the Short FormLength; The Central Theme; Conflict; The Basic Conflicts; The Dramatic Arc or Spine; One Primary Event; One Major Character; Follow-Through; Minimum Back Story; Internal Motives, External Action; No Talking Heads; Images before Words; Adaptation; Why Adapt?; Rights; What Is the Story About?; Find Your Plot and Characters; Make the Internal External; Dramatic Expectations; What Do You Do Now?; General Guidelines for Adaptation; True Stories and Events; Legalities; Rights and Adaptations (Preexisting Material); Noncommercial/Festival Rights; Original Material.
- CopyrightCollaboration; Working with a Writer; Rewriting; How Do Scripts Affect Budgets?; Director; Supervising or Performing Rewrites; Working with the Writer; Director as Storyteller; Readings; Story Questions; Scene Analysis; The Shooting Script; Documentaries; Developing a Web Presence; Selecting a Web Master; Designing the Interface; Key Points; 2 Finance; Producer; Raising the Capital; Basic Fundraising Problems; How Much Money Will You Need?; Funding Options; Private Investors; Fiscal Sponsorship; Private Foundation Grants; Public Foundation Grants; Corporate Sponsorship; Bank Loans.
- Personal SavingsIn-Kind Services and Donations; Do Your Research; The Prospectus; Presentation Is Everything; Spending the Money Responsibly; The Digital Prospectus; General Fundraising Suggestions; Student Fundraising Strategies; Sources for Students; Director; Pitching the Project; The Elevator Challenge; Steps to a Successful Pitch; Key Points; 3 Breakdowns; Producer; Breaking Down the Script; Production Book; Proper Script Format; Breaking Down the Script; Step 1: Breakdowns; Step 2: Schedule; Step 3: Budget; The Digital Producer; Director; Developing a Shooting Plan.
- Organization Leads to FlexibilityDirector Breakdowns; Know the Script; Know the Theme; Develop a History for the Main Characters; Know What Each Character Wants in the Story; Break Down Each Scene into Dramatic Beats; Determine a Visual Style for the Story; Study the Locations and Rehearse the Actors; Settle on Pacing and Tone; Workshop Ideas on Video; Create Floor Plans and Storyboards; Make a Shot List; Animation; The Final Word; Key Points; 4 Schedule; Producer (As Production Manager); Building a Stripboard; General Guidelines; Fixed Dates; Locations; Cast; Exteriors; Night Shooting.
