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Short Films 101: How to Make a Short Film and Launch Your Filmmaking Career

by Frederick Levy

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ISBN13: 9780399529498
ISBN10: 0399529497
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Publisher Comments:

Where does a young filmmaker begin? With the right short-film concept and this book!

The right short can be a filmmaker's "business card" in Hollywood. Here's the authoritative handbook by one of Hollywood's most connected insiders that offers a step-by-step guide through the entire creative process of shooting a short film, as well as expert advice from established filmmakers, and a final game plan for promoting and selling the film once it's in the can. Topics covered include:

  • Concept
  • Budget
  • Finding equipment
  • Assembling a crew
  • Casting
  • Arranging for location
  • Locating festivals and ancillary markets
  • Working with the unions
  • Film vs. digital video
Plus:
  • A list of film schools
  • Oscar-winning shorts and nominees
  • A selection of short-film festivals
  • Actual short-film budgets
  • Sample scripts and shooting schedules
  • A helpful short-film glossary

Book News Annotation:

Citing the recent success of ten minute videos in attracting the attention of studios, this handbook offers aspiring directors advice on writing a story, renting equipment, hiring a crew, finding actors, scheduling shoots and locations, editing the final product, and distributing over the internet. Two example scripts and a directory of film schools are provided.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Review:

"[A]n excellent resource for all serious film students; anyone interested in starting to make films will find it invaluable." Library Journal

Synopsis:

The author of The Hollywood Way and Hollywood 101 shows aspiring filmmakers how to make a short film for under 50K and launch their careers.

About the Author

Frederick Levy is the founder of Management 101, where he guides the careers of actors, writers, and directors. An active filmmaker, he was the associate producer of the film Frailty starring Matthew McConaughey, and he has worked on many other films, including Reindeer Games and Mr. Wrong. Levy has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, MTV, CNN and Fox News. In addition, Mr. Levy teaches film classes at USC and UCLA Extension based on his bestselling book, Hollywood 101.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780399529498
Subtitle:
How to Make a Short for Under $50k-And Launch Your Filmmaking Career
Author:
Levy, Frederick
Publisher:
Perigee Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Film - General
Subject:
Motion pictures
Subject:
Film - Amateur Production
Subject:
Short films
Subject:
Film & Video - Amateur Production
Subject:
Film - Reference
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Perigree Trade
Publication Date:
May 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
9.14x6.02x.76 in. .67 lbs.

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