Filmmaking For Dummies

Film is a powerful medium. Successful filmmakers possess the passion to visually tell a story that will affect people's emotions, make them see things differently, help them discover new ideas, or just create an escape for them.pWhether you love the experience of being enthralled by movies or the excitement, challenge, and magic of making the movie yourself, iFilmmaking For Dummies/i is your primer to creating a respectable product. For the seasoned professional, this friendly reference can inspire you with fresh ideas – before you embark on your next big flick. Get ready to roll with expert information onul type="disc"liDefining the difference between independent and studio filmsliKnowing what genre fits your fancyliFinding perfect locationsliStoryboarding your filmliDirecting the actionliGiving credit and titles/ulpWritten from the author's 30 years of hands-on work as a writer, producer, and film director, iFilmmaking For Dummies/i carries you through from screenplay to distribution, with lots of experience-packed insight intoul type="disc"liWriting or finding a screenplayliRaising financing for your filmliBudgeting and scheduling your filmliHiring the right actors and crewliPlanning, shooting, and directing your filmliPutting your film together in the editing roomliFinding a distributor to get your film in from of an audienceliEntering (and maybe even winning) film festivals/ulpTaking into account the advent of digital technology, author Bryan Michael Stoller focuses on creative elements that apply to both film and video production. He also points our technical differences and notes the many similarities between traditional and newer age making of motion pictures – all in a fun and engaging way that'll have you shooting for the stars!