
How to Make a Movie in 10 Easy Lessons
Robert Blofield(Author)
Words & Pictures (Publisher)
Published on 15. June 2015
Book
Spiral bound
64 pages
978-1-78493-118-6 (ISBN)
Description
So, you want to make a movie, but you haven' t got a spare million pounds? Don' t let that stop you!
From writing your script and planning a storyboard, to filming with a camera or just a mobile phone, this book leads the way. Breaking a daunting subject into easy-to-manage chunks with insider tips, this book provides a framework for budding directors, camera-operators, and editors.
By following each lesson and giving it a go, readers can learn the 10 Super Skills needed to create their very own film.
QED are publishing this title in two different formats:
Super Skills: Movie Making (Concealed Spiral): 978-1-78493-118-6
Super Skills: Movie Making (Library Bound): 978-1-78493-036-3
From writing your script and planning a storyboard, to filming with a camera or just a mobile phone, this book leads the way. Breaking a daunting subject into easy-to-manage chunks with insider tips, this book provides a framework for budding directors, camera-operators, and editors.
By following each lesson and giving it a go, readers can learn the 10 Super Skills needed to create their very own film.
QED are publishing this title in two different formats:
Super Skills: Movie Making (Concealed Spiral): 978-1-78493-118-6
Super Skills: Movie Making (Library Bound): 978-1-78493-036-3
Reviews / Votes
In simple, clear explanatory texte with bright informative pictures, this spiral-bound book takes you through each of the stages involved in making a film with your camera or moile phone. Great for the budding film-maker. This book gives a simple outline on how to write, direct and edit your first film, and does exactly that! [...] Of particular use in any library that runs a film club, but also very readable for those students wanting to know how it's done, would suit KS2-3 well. Covering everything from where to find inspiration, to mastering light and sound (generally the area most overlooked by first-time directors), it is both informative and inspiring. Skill nine, of ten, covers ways to get your film shown. The spiral bound format should make it easy to use even on set! It will be highly valued for use at home and also in schools - a great idea for an after-school club, perhaps. With spiral binding, excellent use of diagrams and charts to show the flow of work, this is an excellent and inspiring guide.Covering everything from where to find inspiration, to mastering light and sound (generally the area most overlooked by first-time directors), it is both informative and inspiring. Skill nine, of ten, covers ways to get your film shown. The spiral bound format should make it easy to use even on set!
This book gives a simple outline on how to write, direct and edit your first film, and does exactly that! [...] Of particular use in any library that runs a film club, but also very readable for those students wanting to know how it's done, would suit KS2-3 well.
In simple, clear explanatory texte with bright informative pictures, this spiral-bound book takes you through each of the stages involved in making a film with your camera or moile phone. Great for the budding film-maker.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 195 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78493-118-6 (9781784931186)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
ROBERT BLOFIELD is an independent filmmaker and film production teacher from Hampshire, UK. He began creating independent video productions for film festivals and freelance projects in 2005 and, since becoming enthralled with the medium, has gone on to teach professional film and television production techniques to a new generation of filmmakers. Robert is currently in the pre-production stages of three fictional shorts, which he will be directing and unveiling at major film festivals in 2015/16.
VENETIA DEAN studied for an Art and Design degree at Leeds University where she experimented for a while in ceramics and photography before deciding that illustration was her calling. She lives in Leeds with her husband, two children and two dogs (a Spaniel and a Labrador) - she says there's never a dull moment in her house! She loves living in Leeds as she can draw so much inspiration for her illustrations and photography.
VENETIA DEAN studied for an Art and Design degree at Leeds University where she experimented for a while in ceramics and photography before deciding that illustration was her calling. She lives in Leeds with her husband, two children and two dogs (a Spaniel and a Labrador) - she says there's never a dull moment in her house! She loves living in Leeds as she can draw so much inspiration for her illustrations and photography.
Content
Skill 1: Find Inspiration
Skill 2: Turn Your Idea Into a Script
Skill 3: Visualise Every Shot
Skill 4: Plan, Plan, Plan!
Skill 5: Camera Work
Skill 6: Mastering Lighting and Sound
Skill 7: Be a Confident Director
Skill 8: Edit Your Film
Skill 9: Show Off Your Film
Skill 10: Keep on Filming!
Skill 2: Turn Your Idea Into a Script
Skill 3: Visualise Every Shot
Skill 4: Plan, Plan, Plan!
Skill 5: Camera Work
Skill 6: Mastering Lighting and Sound
Skill 7: Be a Confident Director
Skill 8: Edit Your Film
Skill 9: Show Off Your Film
Skill 10: Keep on Filming!