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Informationen zum Autor Adam Leipzig; Barry S. Weiss; with Michael Goldman Klappentext With storytelling and collaboration as core principles, industry insiders Adam Leipzig (former President of National Geographic Films), and Barry Weiss (former head of animation at Sony Pictures), with Michael Goldman (prominent journalist and industry expert), guide students through the skills and the craft of video and filmmaking. With unparalleled access to the industry's most accomplished and insightful professionals, budding filmmakers will learn techniques from the very best. This book is one students will keep, and keep using, for years. The book can be purchased with the breakthrough online resource, LaunchPad, which combines an e-book with a wealth of time-saving teaching and learning tools. This includes additional case studies and videos tools which enable instructors create video assignments for the class, group, and individual. Launchpad also includes a selection of How Do I? videos - exclusive interviews with filmmakers that offer real advice to students. Zusammenfassung With storytelling and collaboration as core principles, industry insiders Adam Leipzig (former President of National Geographic Films), and Barry Weiss (former head of animation at Sony Pictures), with Michael Goldman (prominent journalist and industry expert), guide students through the skills and the craft of video and filmmaking. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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,...
