How to Make Your Own Video or Short Film: All you need to know to make your ideas shine - Softcover

Harvey, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845282566 ISBN 13: 9781845282561

Publisher: How To Books, 2008

Synopsis

New technologies now offer accessibility to the medium of video and film for virtually anyone who feels they have something to say. You might be: someone who wants to create a video to share online; someone who wants to record and document everyday events that happen around you; a charity worker wanting to highlight the plight of the less fortunate, or a journalist keen to use film to explore social issues; an artist or a writer eager to experiment within an an audio visual medium; anyone who wants to step into a world of discovery and challenge, and learn new skills along the way.This book offers an abundance of hints, tips and practical advice that will help emerging film-makers discover an exciting form of expression, either for personal satisfaction or to make their mark in a highly competitive industry. It includes: deciding what kind of film you want to make; choosing a camera; choosing your subject matter; dealing with copyright; using music to enhance your film; working with professional actors; researching information and avoiding location problems; production meetings; budgets; schedules; conducting interviews for documentaries; digital editing; aound and lighting techniques; and, making your film stand out from the crowd.

About this title

Review:

`A lot of good, practical, advice.' --Local History Magazine

About the Author:

Bob Harvey worked as a dubbing editor and film editor with the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 on numerous series, including Horizon and TheWorld at War, before turning to writing and directing. His career has encompassed documentary, commercials, factual, entertainment, children's and drama. He received a BAFTA for his work on Raven in 2003, has written columns for Broadcast Freelancer, lectured at Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, and tutors a documentary course at the Metropolitan Film School at Ealing Studios.

About this edition

• Publisher: How To Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1845282566
• ISBN 13: 9781845282561
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 253