Filmmaking For Dummies (For Dummies (Career/Education)) [ペーパーバック]

With all the recent advancements in filmmaking technology, more people than ever are trying their hand at filmmaking. Keeping up with the newest information in this booming field, this updated edition of Filmmaking For Dummies features up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest and greatest hardware, software, accessories, and trends--including high-definition technology and new outlets for films such as YouTube and MySpace. It demystifies the nuts-and-bolts of filmmaking, from developing a project and securing financing to hiring a cast and crew, editing, and getting distribution. This new edition also provides new movie examples and updated contacts and resources. Whether people want to become professional filmmakers or simply shoot quality home movies, this practical guide has all the advice and tips needed to succeed.

Each year, a large cast of would-be film directors and producers pay thousands of dollars to attend film school. Few, however, get the chance to make a real movie. This plain-English guide delivers the highlights of a film school educationat a fraction of the cost. Written in the usual lighthearted, easy-to understand For Dummies style, the book demystifies the nuts-and-bolts of filmmaking, covering everything from developing a project, pitching it, and securing financing to hiring a cast and crew, editing footage, and getting distribution. Throughout, it offers illuminating anecdotes and practical tips on topics that real-world filmmakers face every daybudgeting, deciding on digital video versus film, scouting locations, setting up shots, directing actors, and creating special effectsand helps aspiring filmmakers push their projects to the next level, whether they want to create a feature film, a short, or a documentary.

Bryan Michael Stoller (Los Angeles, CA) is an international award-winning filmmaker who has produced, written, and directed over eighty productions that include short comedy films, half hour television shows, music videos, commercials, and feature films.
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Scout locations, set up shots, and direct actors

"Bryan Stoller has encapsulated the fundamentals of the filming process in a most accessible way."
David Permut, Producer and President, Permut Presentations, Inc.

Whether youre shooting a movie short or a feature film, find out how to do everything from developing a project, pitching it, and obtaining financing to hiring your cast and crew, shooting and editing your film, and distributing it for the world to see.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun