| 101 Things I Learned(r) in Film School Contributor(s): Landau, Neil (Author), Frederick, Matthew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1524762008 ISBN-13: 9781524762001 Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY) OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general) - Business & Economics | Careers - General - Reference | Personal & Practical Guides |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 2020025180 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7.1" W x 5" (0.90 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from an award-winning Hollywood producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studios Anyone with a cellphone can shoot video, but creating a memorable feature-length film requires knowledge and mastery of a wide range of skills, including screenwriting, storytelling, directing, visual composition, and production logistics. This book points the aspiring filmmaker down this complex learning path with such critical lessons as: - how to structure a story and pitch it to a studio - ways to reveal a story's unseen aspects, such as backstory and character psychology - the difference between plot, story, and theme - why some films drag in Act 2, and what to do about it - how to visually compose a frame to best tell a story - how to manage finances, schedules, and the practical demands of production Written by an award-winning producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studios, 101 Things I Learned(R) in Film School is an indispensable resource for students, screenwriters, filmmakers, animators, and anyone else interested in the moviemaking profession. |