How to Shoot a Feature Film for Under $10,000
And Not Go to Jail
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 20, 2002
Right now, you're wondering, "Gee, what kind of information is in this cute yet stylish guide?" Sure, there are a bunch of other books that will take you through the filmmaking process, and if your name is Beaver Cleaver, you might be interested in them.
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- Who it’s for
- A low-budget filmmaking guide covering camera rentals, exposure, crew meals, sex scenes, and screenwriting.
- Themes
- Low-budget filmmaking, Practical production techniques, Screenwriting guidance
- Genres
- Film Direction & Production, Screenwriting, Film Guides & Reviews
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Right now, you're wondering, "Gee, what kind of information is in this cute yet stylish guide?" Sure, there are a bunch of other books that will take you through the filmmaking process, and if your name is Beaver Cleaver, you might be interested in them. But you should know that filmmaking is a war, and this book will lead you through it like no other. These pages contain information learned from years spent in the filmmaking trenches.
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Anyone with a credit card can rent a camera and buy film stock -- but who can: - Rent a camera for two weeks and pay for only two days? - Set the exposure on the camera without a light meter? - Feed a crew of twenty with yesterday's chicken soup? Not many. You want more? Then turn the book over and crack her open. Still here? Fine -- we'll do it the hard way: This book will tell you how to shoot a sex scene, tell you what a stinger is. And if you need help writing your script, we'll give you some scenes to copy right into your screen-play -- and yes, we even provide the characters. In short, everything you need to know about filmmaking in the real world is in this book. Everything. We'll even help you select the proper baseball cap so you can look like a big-time director. Now start reading. Let's make film history.
Low-Budget Film Craft
A low-budget filmmaking guide covering camera rentals, exposure, crew meals, sex scenes, and screenwriting.
Come here for
- Ways to rent a camera cheaply and set exposure without a light meter
- Crew-feeding advice, sex-scene guidance, and a definition of “stinger”
Expect
- Practical tips drawn from filmmaking experience
- Sample scenes and characters to use in a screenplay
Where it sits
| Film Direction & Production | 67% |
|---|---|
| Film Guides & Reviews | 67% |
| Screenwriting | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Acting
- Film & Cinema
- Film Direction & Production
- Film Guides & Reviews
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- Film Reference
- Animated Films
- Comedy Films
- Historical Films
- Authors
- Bret Stern
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 20, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Low-budget filmmaking · Practical production techniques · Screenwriting guidance
- Reading lane
- Acting