Short Films 101 : How to Make a Short for Under $50k - and Launch Your Filmmaking Career

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Where does a young filmmaker begin? With the right short-film concept and this book!The right short can be a filmmaker's "business card" in Hollywood. Here's the authoritative handbook by one of Hollywood's most connected insiders that offers a step-by-step guide through the entire creative process of shooting a short film, as well as expert advice from established filmmakers, and a final game plan for promoting and selling the film once it's in the can. Topics covered include:·Concept·Budget·Finding equipment·Assembling a crew ·Casting·Arranging for location·Locating festivals and ancillary markets·Working with the unions·Film vs. digital videoPlus: ·A list of film schools·Oscar-winning shorts and nominees·A selection of short-film festivals·Actual short-film budgets·Sample scripts and shooting schedules·A helpful short-film glossary