The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00IZE81FO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Outstanding, Informative & Encouraging Book" according to Ursula C. Metz. This book was one of the greatest investments I’ve made and I consider it my “go to” guide to keep me motivated with my creative projects. This is not a book filled with theoretical perspectives on filmmaking. Instead, it reads like a recipe book explaining the nuts and bolts of how to do the work. It spans from layi. "Not your average textbook" according to Sam. I had to buy this book for a class, but what sets this textbook apart from other textbooks is that it is written in an informal style. The author continuously makes small jokes and I laughed a couple of times reading through it: something that rarely happens when studying.. "Good overall review of the topic" according to Old Bull. Lots of good information, covering a broad spectrum of topics, in a thick book. Because of the scope of the topic, the book only highlights many of the issues and offers solutions, but can't go into much depth on any specific topic because the book would be too long and cumbersome.Anthony covers here much of what he covers in the Lynd
You will learn how to make your project better, faster, and cheaper. So you want to make a documentary, but think you don't have a lot of time, money, or experience? It's time to get down and dirty! Down and dirty is a filmmaking mindset. It's the mentality that forces you to be creative with your resources. Get started NOW with this book and DVD set, a one-stop shop written by a guerrilla filmmaker, for guerrilla filmmakers. It's about doing more with less. The pages are crammed with 500 full-color pictures, tips from the pros, resources, checklists and charts, making it easy to find what you need fast.The DVD includes:* Video and audio tutorials, useful forms, and interviews with leading documentary filmmakers like Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens), Sam Pollard (4 Little Girls), and others* 50+ Crazy Phat Bonus pages with jump start charts, online resources, releases, storyboards, checklists, equipment guides, and shooting p
Anthony Q. Artis is a 20-year veteran of the film and TV industry whose features and TV shows have screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, the IFP Market, Slamdance, and Cinequest, as well as on MTV and the Independent Film Channel. . He has worked professionally in positions as diverse as producer, gaffer, and cinematographer, and survived more low-budget shoots than he cares to admit. He remains an active filmmaker, Adjunct
I have used the techniques in this book on my documentary and narrative film projects, knowing that budget should never stop a filmmaker from seeing his or her vision through. But it will give you clear and practical guidance on how to make your film. Artis, HorrorTalk. Artis exposes the pitfalls that can swallow a beginning filmmaker and offers straightforward advice to avoid them." -Jonathan Luskin, Flying Moose Pictures, San Francisco. This book will help you do so much more than that!-Nik Powell, Director of the National Film and Television School in London"While focused first and foremost on documentaries, this is an utterly indispensable resource for anyone who wants to get their films made, on any budget Smart, fun, and on your side, Shut Up and Shoot is packed with good stuff you'll otherwise have to learn the hard way."-Bill Camarda, from the December 2007 Barnes and Noble Newsletter "The Shut Up and Shoot books are awesomeIf