ABSTRACT
This introduction of book gives an overview of key concepts provided in subsequent chapters. The book is about the business of filmmaking. There are other books about craft that reinforce the tasks associated with developing your skills and talents. The book is specifically about the work involved with becoming a professional director. The book gives insight into the personalities, successes, and individual perspectives on what it takes to succeed as a filmmaker. The range of advice, wisdom, and stories read in the book are meant to perspective. The essays and interviews are grouped thematically, exploring the broad ideas of getting started, sticking it out, finding success, getting ahead, and starting again. The book also explores strategies for doing creative work under pressure, finding your directorial voice, financing shorts and independent films, breaking down barriers and overcoming discrimination, shooting in less-than-ideal situations, and recovering from bad reviews or box office results.
