Producing & Directing The Short Film & Video. D. Irving

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video is the definitive book on the subject for beginning filmmakers and students. The book clearly illustrates all of the steps involved in preproduction, production, postproduction, and distribution. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both producer and director, and explains how their separate energies must combine to create a successful short film or video, from script to final product. This guide offers extensive examples from award-winning shorts and includes insightful quotes from the filmmakers themselves describing the problems they encountered and how they solved them. The companion website contains useful forms and information on grants and financing sources, distributors, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations.

REVIEW: This how-to book provides you with beneficial information, even if you aren't looking to make professional films or videos. The book breaks down the entire process. The authors have created an indispensable tool for any producer, regardless of experience level. -Videomaker Magazine, May 2001

A thoughtful and comprehensive guide to all aspects of making a short film. I wish a practical, nuts-and-bolts guide like this had existed when I was a film student." -Susal Seidelman, director, Desperately Seeking Susan, Smithereens, and Sex in The City

A veritable bible, valuable for both the short and feature filmmaker. It's as good as a year in most film schools. -Joan Davison, producer: Airplane, Robocop, and Starship Troopers.

Without question, the definitive book on the film production. A long-awaited, necessary map to the young filmmaker in his journey though the mine fields of movie making. I would keep it next to the viewfinder." -Michael Pressman, film director, producer of The Practice, Chicago Hope, and Picket Fences

This volume will easily become an indispensable source book for both students and practicing filmmakers. The wealth of information on all aspects of film production is truly impressive. The quoted filmmakers’ notes and the practical examples of their production problems illustrate very well the ideas and recommendations of this book." -Kris Malkiewicz, film professor, California Institute of the Arts, author of Cinematography.

Unique approach which looks at the process from the director's and producer's point of view

Third edition includes information on new HD formats, postproduction, and a new animation example

A companion website contains useful forms, information on grants and financing sources, distributors, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations.

ISBN: 0-240-80735-9

UPC Code: 9780240807355