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This book is a concise, practical guide to writing and making a successful short film. In an accessible and relatable tone, the book covers the filmmaking process from plot ideation to film distribution, without getting bogged down in the complicated details.
List of contents
1. Chapter 1: A Short History of Short Film, 2. Chapter 2: Why Make a Short Film?, 3. Chapter 3: What is a Short Film?, 4. Chapter 4: The Shortest Films: Commercials, 5. Chapter 5: Trailers and Stained Glass Windows, 6. Chapter 6: Coming Up with Ideas, 7. Chapter 7: Writing the Script, 8. Chapter 8: Rewriting, 9. Chapter 9: Making Your Short Film, 10. Chapter 10: Getting Your Short Film Seen, 11. Chapter 11: A Short Future of Short Film Afterword Case Studies
About the author
Chris Easterly is a professor in the Cinema-TV Department at Regent University, as well as a professional screenwriter and independent filmmaker, with two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. A graduate of the prestigious Warner Brothers Television Writers Workshop, Chris has written for Fox, Cartoon Network, NBC, Hallmark Channel, and others. Represented by Bauman Management in Los Angeles, he is a member of the Writers Guild of America. His feature directorial debut,
Devil's Hollow, was an official selection of the SOHO International Film Festival and was released in May 2023.
Summary
This book is a concise, practical guide to writing and making a successful short film. In an accessible and relatable tone, the book covers the filmmaking process from plot ideation to film distribution, without getting bogged down in the complicated details.
