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101 Things I Learned(r) in Film School

AUTHOR Landau, Neil; Frederick, Matthew; Landau, Neil et al.
PUBLISHER Crown Publishing Group (NY) (01/12/2021)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

Description
An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from an award-winning Hollywood producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studios

Anyone with a cellphone can shoot video, but creating a memorable feature-length film requires knowledge and mastery of a wide range of skills, including screenwriting, storytelling, directing, visual composition, and production logistics. This book points the aspiring filmmaker down this complex learning path with such critical lessons as:

- how to structure a story and pitch it to a studio
- ways to reveal a story's unseen aspects, such as backstory and character psychology
- the difference between plot, story, and theme
- why some films drag in Act 2, and what to do about it
- how to visually compose a frame to best tell a story
- how to manage finances, schedules, and the practical demands of production

Written by an award-winning producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studios, 101 Things I Learned(R) in Film School is an indispensable resource for students, screenwriters, filmmakers, animators, and anyone else interested in the moviemaking profession.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781524762001
ISBN-10: 1524762008
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 216
Carton Quantity: 24
Product Dimensions: 7.10 x 1.00 x 5.00 inches
Weight: 0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Price on Product, Illustrated
Country of Origin: CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Engineering (General)
Technology & Engineering | Careers - General
Technology & Engineering | Personal & Practical Guides
Dewey Decimal: 791.430
Library of Congress Control Number: 2020025180
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An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from an award-winning Hollywood producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studios

Anyone with a cellphone can shoot video, but creating a memorable feature-length film requires knowledge and mastery of a wide range of skills, including screenwriting, storytelling, directing, visual composition, and production logistics. This book points the aspiring filmmaker down this complex learning path with such critical lessons as:

- how to structure a story and pitch it to a studio
- ways to reveal a story's unseen aspects, such as backstory and character psychology
- the difference between plot, story, and theme
- why some films drag in Act 2, and what to do about it
- how to visually compose a frame to best tell a story
- how to manage finances, schedules, and the practical demands of production

Written by an award-winning producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studios, 101 Things I Learned(R) in Film School is an indispensable resource for students, screenwriters, filmmakers, animators, and anyone else interested in the moviemaking profession.

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