Filming on a Microbudget (Pocket Essential series) - Softcover

Hardy, Paul

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9781842433010: Filming on a Microbudget (Pocket Essential series)

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ISBN 10: 1842433016 ISBN 13: 9781842433010

Publisher: Oldcastle Books, 2009

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Inspired by internet video shorts and the YouTube revolution? Trying to break into the film industry? You can prove yourself by making a great short film at film school—if you can afford to go to film school; if you can't, then you're going to have to make your films without money. You're going to have to film on a microbudget—like Shane Meadows, who made Where's the Money, Ronnie? before This Is England, and Guy Ritchie, who made The Hard Case before Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. With the technology available today, it's easier than ever to make a short film without the benefits of funding, but digital cameras and editing systems are only part of the story. The most important thing is the filmmaker. This guide gives all the information necessary to put together a short film production—from first idea to script to planning and casting to locations, shooting, editing, and distribution—along with a list of the 10 most common microbudget mistakes and how to avoid them.

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Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are brief, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, history, and more. In addition to an introduction to the subject, each topic is individually analyzed and reviewed, examining its impact on culture or history. There is also a reference section that lists related web sites and weightier (and more expensive) books on the subject. For media buffs, students, and inquiring minds, these are great entry–level books that build into an essential library.

About the Author:

Paul Hardy has made 18 short films, some of which have shown at international festivals, and he recently cowrote and coproduced an independent feature film. He currently teaches class on making short films.

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