How to Make Great Short Feature Films: The Making of 'Ghosthunter'
Paperback Edition
Published on 18. July 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-240-51945-6 (ISBN)
Description
Making a short film is one of the first vital steps to becoming a filmmaker. This book and DVD is a 'short filmmakers kit' for aspiring producers. It combines advice and inspiration with essential practical information as well as a real-world case study of the making of the short film, 'Ghosthunter', providing a rare inside view of the process.
Reviews / Votes
'... a superb book...the prose is thorough, concise and most importantly, extremely interesting. It mixes the ultimate filmmaking guidance techniques, real-life case study and practical, interesting advice from those at the top of their game. Go buy it!'DV World April 2001
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Students and lecturers on film, television and media courses. <BR id="CRLF">Anyone wanting to make short fiction films. <BR id="CRLF">Independent film-makers wishing to improve their practices and techniques.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-51945-6 (9780240519456)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Foreword by David Parfitt; Introduction; Beginnings; Putting the package together; The script; Finance and budgets; Lining up the ducks - pre-production; The shoot; The edit; Final stages; What next?
Appendix: The shooting script; Shot list notes; Designer's sketches; Special effects list; The budget; Contracts for cast and crew; Production forms; Biographies of consultants and key crew; Cast and crew list; Alison's diary; Useful address and websites; Join Amulet Film's e-mailing list; Who does what on a film set.
Appendix: The shooting script; Shot list notes; Designer's sketches; Special effects list; The budget; Contracts for cast and crew; Production forms; Biographies of consultants and key crew; Cast and crew list; Alison's diary; Useful address and websites; Join Amulet Film's e-mailing list; Who does what on a film set.