Authors Summary
Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION 4
1 PRE-PRODUCTION 5
EXAMINING YOUR MOTIVATIONS AND GOALS 5
THE RIGHT SCRIPT 6
WRITING IT YOURSELF 6
HIRING A WRITER TO SCRIPT YOUR IDEA 7
OPTIONING A SCRIPT 8
STORYBOARDS 8
ESSENTIAL STORYBOARD ELEMENTS 8
ASSEMBLING THE CAST, CREW AND LOCATIONS 9
FINDING COMPETENT PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST 9
WHEN AMATEURS WILL DO 10
CASTING ACTORS 11
LOCATION SCOUTING 11
2 FILM-MAKING ON A LIMITED BUDGET 13
MONEY WELL SPENT 13
CAMERA AND LENS RENTAL 13
SOUND CAPTURE 14
MAKE-UP 16
CATERING AND CRAFT SERVICES 16
LIGHTING PACKAGES 17
BELIEVABLE SETS 17
ITEMS TO WORK AROUND 18
SPONSORSHIP DEALS 19
AVOIDING LEGAL AND LABOR PROBLEMS 19
USING TONE TO MAKE DIFFICULT SCRIPTS WORK 20
3 PRODUCTION 22
FILM OR DIGITAL? 22
MANAGING PRODUCTION TIME WISELY 22
STICKING TO A PRODUCTION SCHEDULE 23
THE IMPORTANCE OF PUNCTUALITY 23
KEEPING THE CREW BUSY AND HAPPY 24
LETTING YOUR CREW MANAGE THINGS 24
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/CINEMATOGRAPHER 25
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 25
LINE PRODUCER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR 26
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR 26
YOUR ROLE AS DIRECTOR 27
DIRECTING ACTORS 28
GETTING THE COVERAGE YOU NEED 28
MONITORING TAKES 29
WHEN TO CALL IT A WRAP 29
4 POST-PRODUCTION 30
VIDEO 31
USING YOUR HOME COMPUTER OR A GOOD POST HOUSE 31
FINAL EDIT 32
COLOR CORRECTION 32
AUDIO 33
ADDITIONAL DIALOG RECORDING (ADR) 33
FOLEY 34
OUTPUT AND DISTRIBUTION 34
CONCLUSION 36




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