Persistence of Vision: An Impractical Guide to Producing a Feature Film for Under $30,000

Gaspard, John; Newton, Dale

ISBN 10: 094118823X / ISBN 13: 9780941188234

Published by Michael Wiese Productions, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Persistence of Vision: An Impractical Guide to Producing a Feature Film for Under $30,000
• Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 094118823X
• ISBN 13: 9780941188234
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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

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.