Beginning Filmmaking (Electronic book text)

For the aspiring filmmaker this inspirational book provides a completeintroductory course in filmmaking skills. It offers 100 easy projectsto guide you through the filmmaking process, from first steps andwriting the script, and on to producing, directing and publicising yourfinished work.Thisis a complete blue print' to making a film. Based on professionalpractice, each project utilises readily-available, low-budget equipmentand software, and will allow you to get started immediately. Each ofthe 100 projects takes you right the way through writing your script, selling the idea, raising finance, directing, shooting and camerawork, special effects and post production. Once your film is finished, thereare further steps to market and publicise your work at film festivals, through the internet and through film markets and distribution.This book shows how to turn your passion for film into a career.