The Basics of Filmmaking
eBook - ePub

The Basics of Filmmaking

Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Audio, & Editing

  1. 174 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Basics of Filmmaking

Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Audio, & Editing

About this book

The Basics of Filmmaking is an introductory textbook tailored to the needs of beginning and intermediate film students and independent filmmakers that expertly guides you through the entirety of the craft, from screenwriting all the way through to editing, with detailed chapters covering each department involved in the filmmaking process.

The book takes a behind-the-scenes look at every aspect of the filmmaking process: writing the screenplay (and getting it critiqued by a professional), pre-production, cinematography, lighting, the shooting process, getting good audio, editing, and even going to a pitch meeting to sell it. It addresses the real fundamentals, the mechanics and the basic concepts of how to write, produce, direct, shoot, record, and edit your movie.

Written by Blain Brown, a seasoned expert who has worked professionally as a cinematographer, screenwriter, director, producer, line producer, assistant director, gaffer, grip, and editor; this is a must have resource for any filmmaking student.

Featuring an accompanying companion website with video examples of scene directing methods, continuity and coverage, working with the camera, lighting, audio, and editing, and downloadable production forms you can fill out and use for your projects.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2020
eBook ISBN
9780429677083

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  6. There are no rules in filmmaking, right?
  7. Top Ten Ways to Screw Up Your Movie
  8. WRITING YOUR STORY
  9. PRODUCTION
  10. THE AD TEAM
  11. CONTINUITY AND COVERAGE
  12. THE WORK OF THE DIRECTOR
  13. CINEMATOGRAPHY
  14. LIGHTING AND GRIP
  15. THE ART DEPARTMENT
  16. SLATING AND SCRIPTY
  17. AUDIO BASICS
  18. THE WORK OF THE EDITOR
  19. SAFETY ON THE SET
  20. GETTING STARTED IN THE BUSINESS
  21. TERMINOLOGY
  22. RESOURCES
  23. INDEX