Synopses & Reviews
Making movies is the most exciting way to earn a living and it is not surprising that media and film studies remain the most popular courses at colleges across the western world. A short film provides an opportunity for elliptical, poetic, condensed story telling. Shorts can take risks rarely seen in features. It is the arena where a strong voice or individual vision is possible; an invitation for experimentation and originality.
Making Short Films, 3rd edition is entirely revised and restructured, providing a much more complete and detailed guide to filmmaking, with more information on new technology, illustrations and ideas for best practice.
Synopsis
Fully revised and updated practical and inspirational guide for students and independent film-makers, describing and explaining the whole process - from creating an original or adapted script, through producing, directing and editing, to finance and distribution.
About the Author
Clifford Thurlow is a writer and independent filmmaker. He co-produced Salvador Dali: A Biography and co-produced and presented The Dali Triangle for Yellowbay Films. The winner of a screenwriting award from EMDA, the European Media Development Award, his screenplay Zeitgeist is in development with Hub Media.
Max Thurlow is a journalist who has written for a number of publications including the Daily Mail and the Independent. He has shot, edited and screened a number of travel and short films.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Making Short Films
PART I: WHO DOES WHAT
1. The Writer/2. The Producer/3. The Director/4. The Editor/5. The Crew
PART II: HARDWARE
6. The Camera/7. Lighting/8. Sound and MusicPART III: GETTING IT MADE
9. Crewing/10. Locations/11. Casting/12. Sound Design/13. Music and Post-Production/14. Trade UnionsPART IV: FINANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
15. Finance/16. Distribution and MarketingPART V: INTERVIEWS WITH FILM-MAKERS
17. Daniel Mulloy/18. Jack Pizzey/19. David Forster/20. Marina Vroda/21. Paul Andrew Williams/22. One big-name director in addition: being pursued
PART VI: SCRIPTS
23. Broken/24. Noise Control/25. GM/26. Room 11/27. The Cross by Marina Vroda
PART VII: THE FILM BUFF
28. A Brief History of Short Films + Ten Shorts You Must See/29. Careers/30. Film schools
PART VIII: USEFUL INFO
Glossary Of Film Terms/Film Festivals/Useful Addresses in the UK/Useful Addresses in the US
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index