Feature Filmmaking at Used-Car Prices: Second Revised Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (958 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0140291849 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Complete with checklists, technical information, and sample budgets, this essential guide offers both inspiration and instruction for anyone who has the yen to make a film without breaking the bank.. Featuring extensive new material on using digital video technology and making the most of Internet resources, Schmidt's practical, no-nonsense handbook reveals the insider secrets to: -- Selecting and writing a story that can be produced on a tight budget-- Rallying a filmmaking team through creative contracts-- Shooting and editing with an original style-- Marketing the finished film and dealing with agents-- Making a collaborative featureFully revised and updated to cover the new technology that continues to revolutionize low-budget filmmaking, Schmidt's guide is as useful and relevant as ever. In this revised and updated edition of Feature Filmmaking at Used-Car Prices, Rick Schmidt shows aspiring filmmakers step-by-step how to create a feature film for the price of a used car
Enjoyed this book! I don't even lend it C. Jack Yes, this book has made it to my reference desk - if only to keep me reminded of my intention to LOOK like a Hollywood production without costing like one.There are some really useful suggestions and references - some which are now dated due to the age of the book. However I found it an easy read and a good start for anyone looking to get into film production using your camcorder.Before you buy your equipment or launch your product, do yourself a favor and read through. The book to read if you are going to make a movie This book answered almost all my questions about movie making even though my personal interest is digital video. It is to date the best (quality content and inspirationally good writing ) how-to book I've read on the subject of making movies. Now that I've recommended it I want to point out two short parts you should skip. #1. Buy the book but skip the foreword. (Maybe read it a bit at a time but I had that "meanfull" [stuff] in grad school.) #2 Also skip the treatment. Not what it Claims Ok, if you want to make features on film stock - the book is OK. You can sit around with film students and spew out fancy terms about film stock speed and reels.If you're looking to do DV, don't buy into the books claim that this edition was 'Completely Updated' for DV. It's 95% Film stock based, once in awhile they'd add a brief comment in-between [ ], but they were generally worthless. At the end they added a chapter on DV, mostly marketing stuff straight from vendor
. Rick Schmidt has spent more than twenty-five years producing award-winning low-budget feature films that have received both national and international acclaim. His films include A Man, a Woman, and a Killer (codirected with Wayne Wang); Morgan's Cake; American Orpheus; and Blues for the Avatar; as well as several films produced through his collaborative Feature Workshops
Many women filmmakers find themselves trying to stretch miniscule budgets without compromising quality. This book offers practical tips on how to make a movie without wasting money. Rick suggests adding up the cost of different lighting ideas and the difficulty and time involved before proceeding, and then describes the lighting he used in several of his own feature films. This is the kind of practical information that an apprentice would learn on a movie set. For example, the chapter on lighting explains ways to light a scene and what kind of lighting equipment to use. With the humor of someone who has been there and made plenty of his own mistakes, Rick makes the mammoth task of making a movie seem within reach. Making a movi