Understanding Design in Film Production

Great visual storytelling is possible on a minimal budget, but you have to spend a lot of energy thinking and planning. *In Understanding Design in Film Production*, Barbara Doyle demonstrates how to use production design, cinematography, lighting and locations to create an effective and compelling visual story, even on the tightest of budgets.

'Much information covered that is of value to nearly all crew members, especially camera, lighting, producing. Succinct and written in a crew friendly manner.' Roger Carter, DP and instructor of film production, cinematography, lighting and camera workshops 'This book is a really comprehensive look into the workings of film and television production. It covers design, techniques for visual storytelling, departmental interactions, best practices in the industry and has a number of professional accounts that lend it a unique, personal take on collaborating effectively and making the most of your script.' Margaret Goddard-Knop, SPFX Artist and Propmaster

Autorentext

Barbara Freedman Doyle began her film career as the assistant to the Senior VP of Worldwide Production at Tri-Star Pictures. She continued to work her way up the freelance production ladder as a production coordinator and production supervisor on projects for CBS, NBC, Disney, TNT, Showtime, Hearst Entertainment, Hallmark, 20th Century Fox, Morgan Creek Productions, and Alcon Entertainment. She is the current Professor of Producing and heads the College to Career Program at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media, and is a former Associate Dean of Production at the American Film Institute. She continues to consult on production for narrative and documentary film projects.

Inhalt

Introduction

SECTION 1-Understanding Design In Film

Chapter 1-What Is Your Movie About?

Chapter 2-Some Components of Visual Design

Chapter 3-The Vision - and Collaboration

SECTION 2-The Collaborators

Chapter 4Designing, Building, Painting

Chapter 5The Decorator

Chapter 6-Locations

Chapter 7-Lighting and Picture

Chapter 8-Costumes and Props

Chapter 9-Visual Effects and Animation

Chapter 10-Why All This Talk About Authenticity?

SECTION 3-Your Low Budget Film or TV Project

Chapter 11-Putting All This Together

Chapter 12-Planning Your Project: Building it, Finding it, or Both?

Chapter 13-Shooting Your Film on Distant Location

Chapter 14-Your Process

Chapter 15-Practical Matters: Location Agreements, Permits, Insurance

Chapter 16-How to Be Your Own Location Manager

Chapter 17-What You Need to Do What You Want: Demystifying the Budget

Chapter 18-Learning the Craft: Starting Out

Chapter 19-Doing What You Want with What You Have: Student Films

Chapter 20-Visual Storytelling in Making the Sale

Chapter 21-Entering the Profession

Chapter 22-Suggested Viewing