Girl Director: A How-To-Go-Guide for the First-Time, Flat-Broke Filmmaker (and Videomaker)

Girl Director: A How-To Guide for the First-Time, Flat-Broke Filmmaker. Hey are you the kind of gal who`s ready to make your own movie? If so, you know that all the fun is behind the camera, calling the shots, telling your own stories, and being in charge. Girl Director is the guide book for developing girl directors with insights and advice from the greatest female directors in the business. Learn everything you need to know about low-to-no budget moviemaking, including: xWHAT type of movie to make and what to put in it xHOW to make it happen (cool techniques like framing your shots, lighting, editing, animation and special effects) xWHERE to find your equipment (from that old Super 8 camera in your parents` attic to borrowing a camcorder or using computer equipment)xWHO to show your flick to (organizing your own film festivals and putting together your screenings) x and MORE! And for inspiration, Girl Director throws in information about women directors--past and present--so that you can find, enjoy and learn from other flicks by independent chicks.

"Girl Director" can help young directors develop their talent behind the camera. With the focus on Super-8 cameras, readers will learn what to put in movies, how to make it happen, where to find the equipment, and who to show it to. Includes insights from the best female directors in the business. 50+ color photos.