| Basics Film-Making 03: Directing Fiction Contributor(s): Edgar, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 294041100X ISBN-13: 9782940411009 Publisher: AVA Publishing OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2009 Annotation: Basics Film-Making introduces the key aspects of the film directing process for students new to the art of 'painting with light'. The book describes the essential aspects of the directorial process, focusing on the requirements of short films while also drawing on classic examples from the world of feature films. It also looks at the tricky balancing act of art and business, offering guidelines and basic principles rather than instructions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| Series: Basics Film-Making |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9" (1.20 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Basics Film-Making: Directing Fiction introduces the essential aspects of the directorial process, focusing on the requirements of short films while also drawing on classic examples from the world of feature films. It looks at the tricky balancing act of art and business, offering guidelines and basic principles rather than instructions. Divided into the three key stages of the film-making process - pre-production, production and postproduction, the book provides students with a framework to begin directing their own productions. The chapters are interspersed with case studies investigating the working practices of leading professionals such as Robert Rodriguez, and Mike Leigh. |
Contributor Bio(s): Edgar, Robert: - Robert Edgar is Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and Film and TV Production at York St John University, UK where he specializes in the practice of Screenwriting. |