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Rebel without a Crew

Author : Robert Rodriguez

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 316 pages

File Size : 36,26 MB

Release : 1996-09-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9780452271876

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Named One of The Hollywood Reporter’s “100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” Famed independent screenwriter and director Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids, Machete) discloses all the unique strategies and original techniques he used to make his remarkable debut film El Mariachi on a shoestring budget. This is both one man's remarkable story and an essential guide for anyone who has a celluloid story to tell and the dreams and determination to see it through. Part production diary, part how-to manual, Rodriguez unveils how he was able to make his influential first film on only a $7,000 budget. Also included is the appendix, "The Ten Minute Film Course,” a tell-all on how to save thousands of dollars on film school and teach yourself the ropes of film production, directing, and screenwriting. A perfect gift for the aspiring filmmaker.



The Complete Guide to Low-Budget Feature Filmmaking

Author : Josh Becker

Publisher : Wildside Press LLC

Page : 222 pages

File Size : 27,54 MB

Release : 2006-02-01

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 0809556901

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Most books about film production assume that you have an idea and a script to shoot. Most screenwriting books are geared to how to write a script that you can sell to Hollywood (as though the authors of these books had the slightest clue) and do not take into consideration that you might be shooting the script yourself, possibly with your own money. This book is about how to write a script properly that you can rationally shoot, how to shoot it, how to finish it, how to sell it, and also how to get it shown.



What You Don't Learn in Film School

Author : Shane Stanley

Publisher :

Page : 199 pages

File Size : 17,99 MB

Release : 2018-01-31

Category :

ISBN : 9781976986468

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Your Complete Guide To (Independent) Filmmaking. An in-depth, no holds barred look at making movies from 'concept to delivery' in today's ever-evolving climate while breaking down the dos and don'ts of (independent) filmmaking. Learn invaluable industry secrets from top to bottom and discover the truth about independent film distribution as the lid is torn off the many myths surrounding sales agents and today's release platforms that are certain to open reader's eyes - and ruffle a few feathers!



Raindance Producers' Lab Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking

Author : Elliot Grove

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 417 pages

File Size : 39,54 MB

Release : 2012-11-12

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1136047069

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"Discover vital insider tips on producing movies with a micro budget! Covering both tried and true filmmaking techniques as well as insight on marketing, selling, and distributing your film, Raindance Producers' Lab, Second Edition is the ultimate independent filmmaker's guide to producing movies. This edition has been updated to include: fresh features on low-budget, high quality video cameras, including new digital camera options such as DSLRAn extensive selection of new case studies and interviews with industry talents such as Ewan McGregor, Ate de Jong, James Youngs, Joe Pavlo, Martin Myers, Rolin Heap, and more; essential advice on how to make the web work for you and promote your films through Twitter, Facebook and other social media platformsAll new postproduction workflows. A companion website (www.lotonobudgetfilmmaking.com) providing all the contracts and material you need to run a production company and make successful low budget movies. The verdict is in: if you're looking for a clear-cut, no-nonsense approach to micro-budget filmmaking and producing, Elliot Grove's wealth of teaching and filmmaking experience combined with winning formulas for marketing and promotion make this book a must-have one-stop shop for filmmakers! "--



Planning the Low-budget Film

Author : Robert Latham Brown

Publisher : Chalk Hill Books (US)

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 35,99 MB

Release : 2006

Category : B films

ISBN : 9780976817802

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A step-by-step blueprint for novice and aspiring filmmakers seeking to learn how to develop a feature film. Examines how to identify and break down shooting sequences in scripts, scout locations, create a production board and shooting schedule, deal with unions, budget a film, and rebound when it all goes wrong. Along the way, readers learn how to economize to get the most value from limited funds and what to look for in a prospective crew. To facilitate an understanding of the concepts, a real-life example of a complete budget and production board for an independent low-budget feature film is provided. Includes list of contacts--film commissions in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and England; payroll companies; and vendors of supplies--along with a directory of unions; also a glossary of industry terms and a list of safety bulletins issued by the Industry Wide Labor/Management Safety Committee.--From publisher description.



Indie Film Producing

Author : Suzanne Lyons

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 261 pages

File Size : 43,8 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 024081763X

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First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.



Independent Ed

Author : Edward Burns

Publisher : Avery

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 36,41 MB

Release : 2015-11-10

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1592409334

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Acclaimed independent filmmaker Ed Burns shares the story of his remarkable career and offers a candid, instructive account of the ins-and-outs of making great movies without the backing of Hollywood. As the second of three children from a working-class Long Island family, Ed Burns thought a career in filmmaking was a pipe dream. When his first film, The Brothers McMullen, won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, he proved himself to be one of the most distinctive and tenacious filmmakers of our time. Since then he has gone on to star in major Hollywood films while remaining dedicated to his true passion: making small films that he believes in. Sharing the lengths he's gone to in order to write, direct, cast, produce, shoot, and edit films on a shoestring budget, Burns uses stories from his life and career to illustrate what it takes to make it as an indie filmmaker. His extreme focus and drive prove that passion and hard work can pay off, and he urges students and aspiring filmmakers to embrace and learn from their failures—and continue to pursue their goals. A gripping, inspirational story about forging your own path, Independent Ed is a must-read for casual movie fans, serious film students, and any creative person searching for a bit of inspiration.



The Documentary Film Makers Handbook

Author : Genevieve Jolliffe

Publisher : Continuum

Page : 566 pages

File Size : 11,67 MB

Release : 2006-11-14

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN :

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Documentary films have enjoyed a huge resurgence over the last few years, and there's a new generation of filmmakers wanting to get involved. In addition, the digital revolution has made documentaries even more accessible to the general filmmaker. Documentary films can now be shot professionally using cheaper equipment, and smaller cameras enable the documentarian to be less intrusive and therefore more intimate in the subjects' lives. With an increasing number of documentaries making it to the big screen (and enjoying ongoing sales on DVD), the time is right for an information-packed handbook that will guide new filmmakers towards potential artistic and commercial success. The Documentary Film Makers Handbook features incisive and helpful interviews with dozens of industry professionals, on subjects as diverse as interview techniques, the NBC News Archive, music rights, setting up your own company, the Film Arts Foundation, pitching your proposal, the Sundance Documentary Fund, the Documentary Channel, the British Film Council, camera hire, filmmaking ethics, working with kids, editing your documentary, and DVD distribution. The book also includes in-depth case studies of some of the most successful and acclaimed documentary films of recent years, including Mad Hot Ballroom, Born Into Brothels, Touching the Void, Beneath the Veil,and Amandla! The Documentary Film Makers Handbook will be an essential resource for anyone who wants to know more about breaking into this exciting field.



Filmmaking

Author : Jason Tomaric

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 534 pages

File Size : 30,43 MB

Release : 2013-05-02

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1136039139

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Filmmaking the definitive resource for filmmakers, blows the doors off the secretive film industry and shows you how to adapt the Hollywood system for your production. Full of thousands of tips, tricks, and techniques from Emmy-winning director Jason Tomaric, Filmmaking systematically takes you through every step of how to produce a successful movie - from developing a marketable idea through selling your completed movie. Whether you're on a budget of $500 or $50 million, Filmmaking reveals some of Hollywood's best-kept secrets. Make your movie and do it right. The companion site includes: Over 30 minutes of high-quality video tutorials featuring over a dozen working Hollywood professionals. Industry-standard forms and contracts you can use for your production Sample scripts, storyboards, schedules, call sheets, contracts, letters from the producer, camera logs, and press kits 45-minute video that takes you inside the movie that launched Jason's career. 3,000 extras, 48 locations, 650 visual effects-all made from his parent's basement for $25,000.



The Indian Indie Film

Author : Ashik Kumar Satheesh

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 15,4 MB

Release : 2021-03-02

Category :

ISBN : 9781637540749

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From the writer and director of Kerala's first iPhone feature film. This book is for you if you are looking to do the following:? Learn quickly what took Ashik five years? Learn the dos and don'ts of smartphone filmmaking? Make a film for a low budget and not wait for the date of a big star, or large sums of money from a producer? Send to festivals or release it on OTT platforms"Extensively documented. Many interesting insights"-Rahul Riji Nair, Filmmaker"An inspiration"-Raj Bk, Actor, Filmmaker"More important than film history and aesthetics"-Harshitha S, FilmmakerEveryone says to go and shoot your film on a smartphone. Do it cheap. Make a low-budget film. But besides a phone, what else do you need to make your first feature film? It is not stars, stunts, money, music, dance, exotic locations, camera, VFX?!This book will help you:? Find your caliber and hone it better? Gain knowledge and confidence to go make your movie? Raise money and make a micro-budget film for ?5 lakhs ($ 7,000), on a mobile phone? Sell the movie on Amazon Prime and gain profit and international viewershipAbout The WriterAshik's aim is to make world-class films. He set foot into the professional arena by writing and directing Munnariv (2020), the first-ever Malayalam feature film to be shot entirely on an iPhone.Besides Munnariv he also made over 10 short films, assisted several Ads and award-winning feature films like Ottamuri Velicham (2017). Ashik is an Engineer by degree who worked with Tata Consultancy Services in Mumbai. He quit, traveled across India soul searching, and finally choose to follow his passion for stories. Besides making great films, he also loves to teach filmmaking.This book is not for people looking to make a star-studded high budget commercial movie. The Indian Indie Film is:? Intensive and written from experience? A complete guide on low budget filmmaking and selling itGo and make your film now!