ABSTRACT
Filmmaking the definitive resource for filmmakers, blows the doors off the secretive film industry and shows you how to adapt the Hollywood system for your production. Full of thousands of tips, tricks, and techniques from Emmy-winning director Jason Tomaric, Filmmaking systematically takes you through every step of how to produce a successful movie - from developing a marketable idea through selling your completed movie. Whether you're on a budget of $500 or $50 million, Filmmaking reveals some of Hollywood's best-kept secrets. Make your movie and do it right. The companion site includes: Over 30 minutes of high-quality video tutorials featuring over a dozen working Hollywood professionals. Industry-standard forms and contracts you can use for your production Sample scripts, storyboards, schedules, call sheets, contracts, letters from the producer, camera logs, and press kits
45-minute video that takes you inside the movie that launched Jason's career. 3,000 extras, 48 locations, 650 visual effects-all made from his parent's basement for $25,000.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |44 pages
Development
chapter |41 pages
The Script
part |186 pages
Preproduction
chapter |6 pages
Preproduction
chapter |22 pages
Budgeting
chapter |22 pages
Breakdowns and Scheduling
chapter |6 pages
Insurance
chapter |16 pages
Locations
chapter |22 pages
Casting the Roles
chapter |26 pages
The Crew
chapter |38 pages
Equipment
chapter |25 pages
Production Design
part |160 pages
Production
chapter |16 pages
Production
chapter |42 pages
Directing
chapter |68 pages
Cinematography
chapter |18 pages
Audio Recording
chapter |8 pages
Hair and Makeup
chapter |5 pages
Craft Services and Catering
part |88 pages
Postproduction
chapter |40 pages
Editing
chapter |18 pages
Visual Effects
chapter |14 pages
Postproduction Audio
chapter |13 pages
Music
part |28 pages
Distribution