Short Films 101: How to Make a Short for Under $50K-and Launch Your Filmmaking Career

By Frederick Levy

Book Overview

Where does a young filmmaker begin? With the right short-film concept and this book

The right short can be a filmmaker's "business card" in Hollywood. Here's the authoritative handbook by one of Hollywood's most connected insiders that offers a step-by-step guide through the entire creative process of shooting a short film, as well as expert advice from established filmmakers, and a final game plan for promoting and selling the film once it's in the can.Topics covered include:

Concept
Budget
Finding equipment
Assembling a crew
Casting
Arranging for location
Locating festivals and ancillary markets
Working with the unions
Film vs. digital video

Plus: A list of film schools
Oscar-winning shorts and nominees
A selection of short-film festivals
Actual short-film budgets
Sample scripts and shooting schedules
A helpful short-film glossary

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399529497
• ISBN13: 9780399529498
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Amazing Book!

This book is really great...the information given is practical and very usefull. I was supprised at how many Film Directors actually got thier start by just shooting a couple of shorts...If i could i'd give this book 10 Stars...but for now. I'll settle for 5.