Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video

Peter W. Rea, David K. Irving (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

296 Seiten

2025 | 6th edition
Routledge (Verlag)
9780367895914 (ISBN)

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This is the definitive on producing and directing short films for the serious film student or beginning filmmaker. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both the producer and director, and clearly explains how their separate roles must work together to create a successful short film or video.

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, Sixth Edition is the definitive book on producing and directing short films for the serious film student or beginner filmmaker. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both the producer and director and clearly explains how their separate roles must work together to create a successful short film or video. Through extensive examples from award-winning shorts and insightful interviews, you will learn about the common challenges these filmmakers encountered during each step of the filmmaking process—from preproduction to production, postproduction and distribution—and the techniques they used to overcome them.

The Sixth Edition has been carefully updated to include:

New, in-depth case studies of esteemed short films
Fresh interviews with the filmmakers integrated alongside the text, as well as new images and behind-the-scenes coverage of production processes
Completely revamped sections on cameras, distribution, and exhibition
A new section on technologies related to VR and AR
Expanded coverage on health and safety when filming

Packed full of advice and tips on the role of both director and producer throughout the entire process, this is an essential resource for anyone wanting success on their short film.

Electronic support material containing useful forms and information on distributors, grants and financing sources, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations is available for download.

Peter W. Rea is Associate Professor of the Undergraduate Film and Television Department at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. He has been a producer, cinematographer, editor, production manager, and postproduction supervisor on numerous short films, TV movies, and features. David K. Irving is Associate Professor of the Undergraduate Film and Television Department at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. He has directed six feature films, 15 award-winning short documentaries, and three short narrative films, and has written and produced three feature films.

Introduction
Timeline

Part I Preproduction
1 Script
2 Finance
3 Breakdowns
4 Schedule
5 Budget
6 Crew
7 Actors
8 Location
9 Art Direction
10 Camera
11 Sound

Part II Production
12 On Set

Part III Postproduction
13 Pix Postproduction
14 Sound Postproduction
15 Distribution/Exhibition

Appendix A Safety Issues
Appendix B Music Clearance and Insurance
Appendix C Screening List

Bibliography/Software/Internet
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	23.05.2025
Zusatzinfo	11 Line drawings, black and white; 71 Halftones, black and white; 82 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 280 mm
Gewicht	740 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
ISBN-13	9780367895914 / 9780367895914
Zustand	Neuware