Film Making

Name: Film Making
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ISBN: 9780071429757

ISBN-10: 0071429751

ISBN-13: 9780071429757

Edition: 2004

Authors: Tom Holden

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If you ever dreamed of making a film, this book is for you. Teach Yourself Film Making demystifies the process and proceeds with step-by-step advice while providing pointers on creative and technical elements along the way. It highlights the joys as well as the pitfalls of making a film, without the usual industry jargon. Areas covered include script writing and casting, finding locations, financing, useful contacts, and many more.

Book details

List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

Author Profile Tom Holden is a lecturer in TV broadcasting and broadcast journalism at the University of Chester. Since 1994, he has worked across the spectrum of film making, from low-budget fiction films and international documentary films to studio-based programs.

Introduction	p. vi
Getting ready	p. 1
What you need to make a feature-length film	p. 2
Script writing	p. 7
The story line	p. 8
Developing characters	p. 8
Setting	p. 10
How long should my script be?	p. 11
What format should my script take?	p. 12
Tips on script writing	p. 13
Using other works	p. 17
Novel format	p. 17
Script format	p. 18
Casting and rehearsals	p. 21
Script! script! anyone for a script?	p. 22
Approaching production studios	p. 22
Going it alone	p. 23
Setting the pitch	p. 23
Rehearsals	p. 25
Cameras	p. 30
Video cameras	p. 31
Film cameras	p. 38
Using your camera	p. 44
Anyone know how to use this thing?	p. 45
Where to find help	p. 45
Looking after your camera	p. 46
Basic filming techniques	p. 49
Lights and lighting	p. 54
This room's rather dark!	p. 55
Lighting your set	p. 55
Lighting effects	p. 57
Basic positioning	p. 59
Using a monitor	p. 61
Health and safety	p. 62
Sound	p. 63
Can you hear what they're saying?	p. 64
Things to bear in mind	p. 64
How to improvise sound recording equipment	p. 65
Continuity	p. 66
Sound effects	p. 69
Overcoming problems	p. 70
Microphone settings	p. 72
Radio microphones	p. 74
Locations and obtaining support	p. 77
Be realistic	p. 78
Improvise your setting	p. 79
Inexpensive/free locations	p. 80
Visit your location	p. 83
Consideration for others	p. 84
Financing your film	p. 88
Quick recap	p. 89
How much will all this cost?	p. 89
Expenses	p. 90
Obtaining funding	p. 92
A long haul	p. 97
DIY versus studio backing	p. 99
Assessing your resources	p. 100
Fine tuning your vision	p. 102
How on earth am I going to film this?	p. 103
Storyboards	p. 103
Continuity	p. 104
Jump cuts	p. 105
Good and bad framing	p. 106
Knowing when to stop filming a shot	p. 116
Keeping track of what you have filmed	p. 116
Other points to consider	p. 118
Silence on set ... and action!	p. 122
Time to get ready	p. 123
Film it right	p. 125
Cutaways	p. 127
Dissolves	p. 131
Cuts	p. 133
Completing the moving jigsaw	p. 136
Introduction to editing	p. 137
Linear editing	p. 138
Non-linear editing	p. 138
Editing on a VCR	p. 139
Editing on a home computer	p. 140
Sound and soundtrack	p. 141
Titles, captions and text	p. 142
Showing your fillm	p. 147
Finding an outlet	p. 148
Copyright laws	p. 148
Confessions of a film maker	p. 150
Closing thoughts	p. 155
Glossary	p. 156
Taking it further	p. 161
Useful contacts	p. 161
Websites	p. 167
Further reading	p. 168
Index	p. 169
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