Persistence of Vision: Impractical Guide to Producing a Feature Film for Under 30, 000 Dollars - Softcover

Newton, Dale

Softcover

ISBN 10: 094118823X ISBN 13: 9780941188234

Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions, 1995

Synopsis

The ultimate low budget "how-to" film book on the market.

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From the Back Cover

Persistence of Vision reveals the challenging and often humorous process of creating ultra-low-budget feature films for $30,000 or less. It includes practical information on writing the script, budgeting, raising financing, casting, putting together a crew, and dealing with distributors.

You'll Learn How To:
-- Write For A Tiny Budget
-- Create Unique Characters
-- Make Practical Business Decisions
-- Find Investors
-- Breakdown A Script
-- Cast
-- Create Low Budget Special Effects
-- Get Your Film Out Into The World

This step-by-step book is an invaluable tool for all ultra-low-budget and novice filmmakers and includes interviews with ultra-low-budgets filmmakers and a large Appendix of essential forms, contracts and addresses.

When it comes to producing successful films on a shoestring, authors John Gaspard and Dale Newton know of what they speak. Together they created ""Resident Alien"" and ""Beyond Bob,"" two critically-acclaimed ultra-low-budget features using the tactics and strategies outlined in this book.

Synopsis

Presents practical information on the processes involved in creating feature films for under $30,000, offering strategies for script writing, budgeting, financing, casting, and dealing with distributors. Includes b&w photos, interviews with ultra-low-budget filmmakers, and an appendix of sample forms and contracts and useful addresses of film commi

Edition details

• Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 094118823X
• ISBN 13: 9780941188234
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 456