The "Star Fleet Academy" Entrance Exam by Bill Adler

The "Star Fleet Academy" Entrance Exam by Bill Adler

Written for the beginner, Practical DV Filmmaking guides you thorough the process of making a film with low-cost digital equipment: from development through to production, post-production and distribution. While the technical tools you need are fully explained, the book concentrates on filmmaking principles throughout, illustrating how these tools can be used to achieve stylistic approaches for innovative filmmaking.The book assumes no background knowledge in either technology or filmmaking and is divided into four key areas: *DEVELOPMENT: turn your idea into a workable script, storyboard and schedule.*PRODUCTION: develop skills to shoot original short films and turn a zero-to-low budget to your advantage.*POST-PRODUCTION: learn basic editing techniques to enhance your original idea using iMovie, Premiere and other popular tools.*DISTRIBUTION: set up a website and use the internet to promote your film. Includes numerous links to useful websites. Plus, top tips for how to enter a film festival and a new chapter on developing a career.Projects enable you to master each step of the process taking you through different aspects of filmmaking today. Gradually you will find out where your strengths lie and how to make the most of them. The book also encourages stylistic development by intruding theoretical approaches to filmmaking. A glossary of terms plus an appendix of resources make this guide a one-stop essential handbook to DV filmmaking practice for beginners and student filmmakers.

Bill Adler is a literary agent and the author of numerous books, including several New York Times bestsellers. He created the Kids' Letters series of books, including Kids' Letters to President Kennedy and Letters from Camp, which have sold more than one million copies. He lives in New York City.

Bill Adler, Jr., is a writer living in Washington, D.C. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Kids' E-mail and Letters from Camp and Outwitting Squirrels, which has sold more than 300,000 copies.

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ISBN 13	9780806516950
ISBN 10	080651695X
Title	The "Star Fleet Academy" Entrance Exam
Author	Bill Adler
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Kensington Publishing
Year published	1996-01-01
Number of pages	217
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