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.

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

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

chapter |25 pages

Distribution