Product Description

Whether you are embarking on your first YouTube project or planning a more ambitious, collaborative film, Making Short Films gives you the low-down on everything you need to know. The new edition of this bestselling book includes: A detailed, structured guide to the whole filmmaking process; Information on new, digital and internet technology; Interviews with key filmmakers; A range of complete scripts for award-winning shorts with commentaries by the filmmakers; Insider tips on making deals, renting equipment, securing funding and getting your short shown; Details on all the major film festivals; A glossary of film terms; An accompanying website with supporting information and access to the key films discussed: www.making-short-films.com

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #91838 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-15
• Format: Illustrated
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Synopsis
"Making Short Films: The Complete Guide from Script to Screen" is a practical and inspirational guide to students and independent film-makers. This new edition of what has become a bible for film-makers internationally is completely rewritten, expanded and redesigned. This is the only book to describe and explain the whole process - from creating an original or adapted script, to producing and directing, to managing budgets and people, to financing, marketing and distributing your film. Whether you are embarking on your first YouTube project or planning a more ambitious, collaborative film, "Making Short Films" gives you the low-down on everything you need to know."Making Short Films" includes: a detailed, structured guide to the whole filmmaking process; information on new, digital and internet technology; interviews with key film-makers; a range of complete scripts for award-winning shorts with commentaries by the film-makers; insider tips on making deals, renting equipment, securing funding and getting your short shown; details on all the major film festivals; a glossary of film terms; and an accompanying website with supporting information and access to the key films discussed.

About the Author
Clifford Thurlow is a writer and independent filmmaker. He co-produced Salvador Dali: A Biography and co-produced and presented The Dali Triangle for Yellowbay Films. The winner of a screenwriting award from EMDA, the European Media Development Award, his screenplay Zeitgeist is in development with Hub Media.

Customer Reviews

invaluable introduction
this is an invaluable introduction - not only to short films but the industry itself. it's brimming with excellent advice based on the author's own experiences; and boasts a refreshing economy of style which always makes it interesting. i wish it was available when i was at film school.

A must for all short film makers
This guide provided me with vital details for making my 2nd short film. Well laid out, easy to read, packed with great tips and useful information. This will be my first point of reference for all future projects.

It's THE manual
"Making short films" is clear, liveley and to the point. The author's own short films show that he knows the difference between a cut and a cut-away and he sets out the film-maker's craft vividly. The illustrations and presentation are excellent. A must for film-students and there's meat to chew on even for those who already know the business but want to keep up.