Filmmaking in Action
Autor Adam Leipzig, Barry Weiss, Michael Goldmanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 sep 2015
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780312616991
ISBN-10: 0312616996
Pagini: 544
Dimensiuni: 201 x 254 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.71 kg
Editura: Palgrave USA
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 0312616996
Pagini: 544
Dimensiuni: 201 x 254 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.71 kg
Editura: Palgrave USA
Locul publicării:New York, United States
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Descriere
Script. Direction. Design. Production. Sound. Lighting. Editing. Effects. Animation. Marketing. Careers. It's all here. With storytelling and collaboration as core principles, industry veterans Adam Leipzig (former President of National Geographic Films), and Barry Weiss (former head of Sony Pictures animation), with Michael Goldman, guide students through the skills and the craft of video and filmmaking.
This one-stop resource for filmmaking students includes:
- Expert guidance about all areas of filmmaking, from pitching to screenwriting, from shooting to editing, from distributing to marketing
- How Do I? online videos, featuring exclusive advice from professionals
- Action Steps boxes, breaking down processes from all areas of filmmaking into simple, easy-to-follow steps
- The full spectrum of information, hints, and tips including Tech Talk boxes, discussing the hardware filmmakers will encounter and Business Smarts boxes explaining the ins and outs of financing and dealmaking.
Packed with stories and lessons from industry professionals, Filmmaking in Action addresses the real-world situations that students will encounter in their first classroom projects and throughout their careers.
This book is also available to purchase with LaunchPad, an interactive online resource. Find out more
This one-stop resource for filmmaking students includes:
- Expert guidance about all areas of filmmaking, from pitching to screenwriting, from shooting to editing, from distributing to marketing
- How Do I? online videos, featuring exclusive advice from professionals
- Action Steps boxes, breaking down processes from all areas of filmmaking into simple, easy-to-follow steps
- The full spectrum of information, hints, and tips including Tech Talk boxes, discussing the hardware filmmakers will encounter and Business Smarts boxes explaining the ins and outs of financing and dealmaking.
Packed with stories and lessons from industry professionals, Filmmaking in Action addresses the real-world situations that students will encounter in their first classroom projects and throughout their careers.
This book is also available to purchase with LaunchPad, an interactive online resource. Find out more
Cuprins
Chapter 1: The Big Picture Why Make a Film?; ACTION STEPS: Getting Started; Three Filmmaking Principles; Six Filmmaking Viewpoints; PRODUCERS SMARTS: Congratulations, You Are a Movie Producer!; [video] HOW DO I...? Get My First Movie Made, with Cherien Dabis; The Filmmaking Path; BUSINESS SMARTS: Taking Care of Business; Chapter Essentials .- Part I: Concept and Preparation Chapter 2: Start with the Script Where Do Ideas Come From?; Original Ideas; ACTION STEPS: Brainstorming Ideas; Source Material; Intellectual Property; Rights and Title; Fair Use; Theme, Story, and Character; "It's about someone who..."; Structure; ACTION STEPS: How to Avoid Writing a Bad Student Film; Writing and Screenplay Formats; ACTION STEPS: How to Get Started Writing Your Script; Development; Developing Your Script; [video] HOW DO I...? Respond to Script Notes, with Julia Camara; BUSINESS SMARTS: A Writer's Contract; The Studio Development Cycle; PRODUCER SMARTS: How to Work with the Writer; Chapter Essentials .- Chapter 3: Directing The Director's Role; PRODUCER SMARTS: Producer and Director, A Working Relationship; Seeing Your Project through a Director's Eyes; Getting the Script and Working It; ACTION STEPS: How to Mark Up Your Script; Casting Actors; BUSINESS SMARTS: Agents, Managers, and Lawyers; ACTION STEPS: The Audition Process; Selecting Department Heads; Planning and Visualizing the Shoot; Planning the Shoot; Visualizing the Shoot; [video] HOW DO I...? Set the Tone On-Set, with David Gordon Green; Different Styles of Aesthetics and Leadership; Working On-Set; ACTION STEPS: How to Work with Actors; Supporting Positions; Working the Movie You Just Shot; Finishing the Movie; "Final" Cut; Chapter Essentials .- Chapter 4: Conceptualization and Design The Principles of Designl; Composition Elements; Mis-en-Scène; ACTION STEPS: Choosing a Color Palette; TECH TALK: Color Theory in Design; [video] HOW DO I...? Use Design to Tell a Story, with Alex McDowell; Design Plan; ACTION STEPS: Design Analysis; Research and References; PRODUCER SMARTS: Dumpster Diving; Locations; Sets; TECH TALK: Common Set Structures; Previsualization; Sketches and Storyboards; Digital Previs; TECH TALK: Digital Storyboard Tools; Chapter Essentials.- Chapter 5: Production Planning and Management Management Overview; BUSINESS SMARTS: Business, Insurance, and Legal Requirements; Scheduling; Script Breakdown; Shooting Schedule; ACTION STEPS: Be Prepared; [video] HOW DO I...? Manage My Production's Details, with Lulu Zezza; Budgeting; Budget Document; Be Resourceful; ACTION STEPS: Planning Crew Meals on a Tight Budget; PRODUCER SMARTS: Finding Funding; Chapter Essentials .- Part II: Images and Sound Chapter 6: Camera Skills Your Screen is Your Canvas; Aspect Ratios and Formats; ACTION STEPS: Shooting for Multiple Formats; Special Formats: 3D Stereoscopic and Giant Screen; PRODUCER SMARTS: Creative Discussion about the Look of the Film; Image Capture Media and Machines; TECH TALK: What Are You Seeing?; Digital Cameras; How Digital Cameras Work; TECH TALK: Picking on Pixels; [video] HOW DO I...? Prepare the Camera, with Jacob Pinger; Types of Digital Cameras; ACTION STEPS: Using Your Digital Camera; Film; Film Formats and Film Stock; How Film and Film Cameras Work; ACTION STEPS: Using a Film Camera; TECH TALK: Go Negative!; Lenses; Focal Length; Focus; Key Factors: Shutter and Aperture; Depth of Field; ACTION STEPS: Rack Focus and Depth of Field; Supporting and Moving the Camera; BUSINESS SMARTS: The "Camera Package"; Chapter Essentials .- Chapter 7: Telling the Story with the Camera Basic Shots; Long Shots; Medium Shots; Close Shots; Camera Angles: How You View the Scene; ACTION STEPS: Low Budget Dutch Angle Trick; ACTION STEPS: Dirty vs. Clean; Composition; What is Good Composition?; PRODUCER SMARTS: Composition Outside the Frame; ACTION STEPS: Shooting People and Objects; Composition in the Moving Frame; Composition and Lenses; ACTION STEPS: Low-Budget Hacks to Make Your Student Film Look High-Budget; Creating Images for Continuity; How to Shoot a Scene; Don't Cross the Line!; Eyelines, Visual Effects, and Animation; [video] HOW DO I...? Motivate the Camera, with Mandy Walker; BUSINESS SMARTS: How Many Shots Do You Need?; Chapter Essentials .- Chapter 8: Lighting Skills Qualities of Light; Shadows and Contrast; Directional and Diffused Lighting; Measuring Lighting; Exposure; Approaches to Exposure; Elements of Exposure; Exposure in Action; ACTION STEPS: Solving Exposure Problems; Color; Color Temperature; White Balance; Lighting Gear; ACTION STEPS: Lighting Safety First!; TECH TALK: Don't Blow that Circuit!; Lighting Instruments; Exterior Lights; Interior Lights; [video] HOW DO I...? Light with Minimal Tools, with Willie Dawkins; BUSINESS SMARTS: Renting Lights; PRODUCER SMARTS: How Much is Enough?; Mounting Equipment; Diffusers, Gels, and Cookies; Chapter Essentials.- Chapter 9: Telling the Story through Lighting Style, Planning, and Preparation; ACTION STEPS: Planning the Lighting; [video] HOW DO I...? Light for Mood, with Russell Carpenter; Three-Point Lighting; ACTION STEPS: How to Set Up Three-Point Lighting; The Lighting Ratio; Continuity and Your Lighting Triangle; How Much Light?; Adjusting the Lights; PRODUCER SMARTS: How Long Will Set-Ups Take?; Outdoor Lighting; Adjusting for Weather and Time of Day; Practical Outdoor Set-Ups; Indoor Lighting; Lighting Diagrams; Practical Indoor Set-Ups; Special Lighting Situations; Low Light and Mixed Light; Skin Tone Variations; Lighting for Movement; Lighting for VFX; Chapter Essentials.- Chapter 10: Sound Principles of Sound Design; PRODUCER SMARTS: The Sonic Business; Planning Sound Design; Dialogue and Sound Effects; ACTION STEPS: Annotate Your Script for Sound Opportunities; The Music Plan; BUSINESS SMARTS: Licensing Music; Sound Recording; Recording Best Practices; TECH TALK: Acoustics; ACTION STEPS: Using the Boom; [video] HOW DO I...? Fulfill Sound Requirements, with Paul Ottosson; Production Recording: Dialogue; Recording Sound Effects; Recording Levels; Microphones; Recording Equipment; Post-Production Sound; TECH TALK: Mixing Consoles; ACTION STEPS: Prepping for Editing and Mixing; Dialogue Editing; ADR; Sound Effects Editing; Foley; Music Editing; Art of the Mix; Chapter Essentials .- Part III: Production Glue Chapter 11: Editing Skills Getting Started; NLE Hardware; NLE Software; Organize a Workflow; PRODUCER SMARTS: Stretching Resources; Organize the Assembly; Files and Bins; Timelines; Technical Assembly Techniques; ACTION STEPS: Art of the Trim; [video] HOW DO I...? Keep Track of Footage, with Mindy Elliott; Finishing; TECH TALK: Native Editing; ACTION STEPS: Adding Titles and Graphics; Offline/Online Workflow; Color Correction; Outputting a Master File; Chapter Essentials.- Chapter 12: Telling the Story through Editing The Phases of Editing; PRODUCER SMARTS: Watch Yourself; Find the Rhythm; Analyze the Material; Transition In and Out; ACTION STEPS: Cutting a Conversation; Editing Basics; The Styles; ACTION STEPS: Art of the Montage; The Rules; Breaking the Rules; [video] HOW DO I...? Show Point of View Through Editing, with William Goldenberg; Transitions and Cuts; Types of Transitions; Types of Cuts; Chapter Essentials.- Chapter 13: Visual Effects and Animation VFX Overview; Planning Visual Effects; PRODUCER SMARTS: Affording Visual Effects; Storyboards and Previsualization; Typical Visual Effects; ACTION STEPS: Wire Removal; [video] HOW DO I...? Embrace Simplicity in Visual Effects, with Ken Ralston; CASE STUDY; Special Effects; Computer Generated Imagery; ACTION STEPS: Plate Photography; Character Animation; Key Techniques; Motion Capture; Managing Data; Chapter Essentials .- Part IV: Filmmaking and Beyond Chapter 14: Marketing and Distribution Defining the Audience; Learning from your Audience While You Work your Movie; ACTION STEPS: Preview Screening; Kinds of Audiences; Reaching Your Audience; ACTION STEPS: Messaging Your Movie; Publicity and Promotion; [video] HOW DO I...? Market My Movie Like a Pro, with Dennis O'Connor; ACTION STEPS: Making Your Trailer; Paid Marketing; PRODUCER SMARTS: The Producer's Role in Marketing; Distributing Your Film; Distribution Basics; DIY Distribution; Festivals; BUSINESS SMARTS: Distribution Rights; ACTION STEPS: Entering a Film Festival; Studio (Theatrical) Distribution; Distribution Patterns; Exhibition Venues; The Right Date; Windows; BUSINESS SMARTS: Piracy; Chapter Essentials .- Chapter 15: Careers in Filmmaking Analyzing the Credit Roll; [video] HOW DO I...? Decide on a Career Path, with Lucy Fisher and Doug Wick; Navigating the Industry; Networking; Internships; Helping Yourself; ACTION STEPS: Creating a Demo Reel; BUSINESS SMARTS: Build Your Online Platform; Chapter Essentials.- Glossary.- Index.
Recenzii
'An excellent resource for budding filmmakers.' – Chuck Gloman, DeSales University, USA
'Manages to capture every detail and nuance of the incredibly complex filmmaking process, and will remain as current as the latest blockbuster thanks to its innovative integration of online resources. An invaluable guide.' – Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO, DreamWorks Animation
'One of the most useful and highly informative books on filmmaking.' – Lakshmi Tirumala, University of Cincinnati, USA
'An inspiring real-world introduction that speaks directly to students.' – Kristen Shaeffer, Chatham University, USA
'Manages to capture every detail and nuance of the incredibly complex filmmaking process, and will remain as current as the latest blockbuster thanks to its innovative integration of online resources. An invaluable guide.' – Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO, DreamWorks Animation
'One of the most useful and highly informative books on filmmaking.' – Lakshmi Tirumala, University of Cincinnati, USA
'An inspiring real-world introduction that speaks directly to students.' – Kristen Shaeffer, Chatham University, USA
Notă biografică
Adam Leipzig is the CEO of Entertainment Media Partners and teaches at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, in the Executive Education program of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, USA, and in UCLA's Professional Producing Program, USA. He has overseen more than 25 movies as producer, executive, or distributor, including March of the Penguins; Dead Poets Society; Titus; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; Amreeka; and The Story of the Weeping Camel. Adam served as president of National Geographic Films and as senior vice president at Walt Disney Studios.
Barry Weiss has previously worked in the roles of animation executive, producer, and collaborator with Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon, and Turner Pictures. Barry was instrumental in the creation of two animation studios, leading the teams that created the animated characters for the Stuart Little and Spider-Man franchises. He is credited on 62 films and shorts, two of which have won Academy Awards and eight additional nominations.
Michael Goldman is a veteran entertainment-industry journalist and author. He is a frequent contributor to American Cinematographer magazine and writes for a host of industry publications, newsletters, and websites, including CineMontage, SMPTE Newswatch, and Post magazine.
Barry Weiss has previously worked in the roles of animation executive, producer, and collaborator with Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon, and Turner Pictures. Barry was instrumental in the creation of two animation studios, leading the teams that created the animated characters for the Stuart Little and Spider-Man franchises. He is credited on 62 films and shorts, two of which have won Academy Awards and eight additional nominations.
Michael Goldman is a veteran entertainment-industry journalist and author. He is a frequent contributor to American Cinematographer magazine and writes for a host of industry publications, newsletters, and websites, including CineMontage, SMPTE Newswatch, and Post magazine.
Caracteristici
- Informed guidance about all areas of filmmaking from expert authors. Adam Leipzig and Barry Weiss don't just know the technical logistics of making movies; with their wealth of Hollywood experience, they also understand the challenges of storytelling and the complexities of the film business. Filmmaking in Action walks students through all aspects of making movies, from pitching to screen-writing, from shooting to editing, from distributing to marketing.
- Advice from professionals in 'How Do I?' videos. Each chapter includes a box and a corresponding online video featuring exclusive interviews with Hollywood professionals, offering real advice that students can use. These directors, writers, producers, editors, designers, and other industry insiders have worked on movies like Star Wars, Fight Club, Pineapple Express, Nebraska, Winter's Bone, Prince Avalanche, Alice in Wonderland, The Rock, and many more.
- Action Steps that any student can take. The authors break down processes from all areas of filmmaking into simple, easy-to-follow 'Action Steps' boxes, giving students the tools they need to succeed, whether they're working on their first student films or in their professional careers.
- A full spectrum of information, hints, and tips. Recurring boxes encourage students to look at filmmaking from different angles: 'Tech Talk' discusses the hardware filmmakers will encounter in the classroom and on the job, 'Business Smarts' explains the ins and outs of financing and deal-making, and 'Producer Smarts' provides big-picture examples of a producer's role. Filmmaking in Action includes tips in the margins, packing the book with practical, accessible instruction.
- Advice from professionals in 'How Do I?' videos. Each chapter includes a box and a corresponding online video featuring exclusive interviews with Hollywood professionals, offering real advice that students can use. These directors, writers, producers, editors, designers, and other industry insiders have worked on movies like Star Wars, Fight Club, Pineapple Express, Nebraska, Winter's Bone, Prince Avalanche, Alice in Wonderland, The Rock, and many more.
- Action Steps that any student can take. The authors break down processes from all areas of filmmaking into simple, easy-to-follow 'Action Steps' boxes, giving students the tools they need to succeed, whether they're working on their first student films or in their professional careers.
- A full spectrum of information, hints, and tips. Recurring boxes encourage students to look at filmmaking from different angles: 'Tech Talk' discusses the hardware filmmakers will encounter in the classroom and on the job, 'Business Smarts' explains the ins and outs of financing and deal-making, and 'Producer Smarts' provides big-picture examples of a producer's role. Filmmaking in Action includes tips in the margins, packing the book with practical, accessible instruction.