Filmmaking for Dummies, 3/e

This new edition of filmmaking for dummies includes coverage of the latest filmmaking technology, software, apps, and distribution methods and helps aspiring film make Rs learn the ins and outs of financing a film, planning a location, hiring a cast and crew and much more.

Film is a powerful medium. Successful filmmakers possess the passion to visually tell a story that will affect people's emotions, make them see things differently, help them discover new ideas, or just create an escape for them. Whether you love the experience of being enthralled by movies or the excitement, challenge, and magic of making the movie yourself, Filmmaking For Dummies is your primer to creating a respectable product. For the seasoned professional, this friendly reference can inspire you with fresh ideas - before you embark on your next big flick. Get ready to roll with expert information on

Defining the difference between independent and studio films Knowing what genre fits your fancy Finding perfect locations Storyboarding your film Directing the action Giving credit and titles Written from the author's 30 years of hands-on work as a writer, producer, and film director, Filmmaking For Dummies carries you through from screenplay to distribution, with lots of experience-packed insight into

Writing or finding a screenplay Raising financing for your film Budgeting and scheduling your film Hiring the right actors and crew Planning, shooting, and directing your film Putting your film together in the editing room Finding a distributor to get your film in from of an audience Entering (and maybe even winning) film festivals Taking into account the advent of digital technology, author Bryan Michael Stoller focuses on creative elements that apply to both film and video production. He also points our technical differences and notes the many similarities between traditional and newer age making of motion pictures - all in a fun and engaging way that'll have you shooting for the stars!

About the Author

Bryan Michael Stoller is an international award-winning filmmaker who has produced, written and directed over eighty productions that include, short comedy films, half hour television, music videos, commercials and feature films. Bryan attended The American Film Institute, and his films have screened at MIFED in Italy, The Cannes Film Festival in France, and The American Film Market in Santa Monica, California. In various productions, Bryan has directed: George Carlin, Howie Mandel, Gilbert Gottfried.