How Long to Read Filmmaking Crash Course

How Long Does it Take to Read Filmmaking Crash Course?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Filmmaking Crash Course by Sabrina Pena Young

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Unravel the mystique surrounding filmmaking through simple, well-thought-out exercises and practical tips. This book can be used quickly by any filmmaker regardless of level. For those that are established film professionals, there are a variety of exercises that can help you build skills in your weaker areas. Over thirty practical filmmaking exercises. Focus on writing, production, directing, and post-production. Students and professionals alike will find exercises that hone their skills substantially. A great addition to any video production library. Whether you are in video production, screenwriting, sound, cinematography, short films, feature-length movie production, advertising, or animation, you will learn something new in this exciting new film workbook. FOR EDUCATORS Find exercises and inspire your students to create. Feel free to adjust the level and difficulty of the exercises or add your own unique talents to their execution. Over thirty exercises for beginners to adult learners to seasoned professional filmmakers. Chapter 1 Inspiration Chapter 2 Screenwriting and Storyboarding Chapter 3 Directing and Producing a Film Chapter 4 The Art Department: Sets, Costumes, Makeup Chapter 5 Lighting and Cinematography Basics Chapter 6 Sound and Film Music Chapter 7 Post Production Chapter 8 That's a Wrap INSPIRATION Break down these "writer's block" issues by giving very direct instructions to prompt composition. SCREENWRITING Before you can have a good film, you need to have a good script. And while the talent can improvise decent lines now and again, a film can go over budget and topsy-turvy without a solid script to hold it together. STORYBOARDING Practice the basics of storyboarding and basic techniques to help with overall pacing and rhythm of your film. DIRECTING A FILM Directing a film is more than simply shouting out directions from the director's chair. A director needs to truly know the craft. WHAT IS CINEMATOGRAPHY? Learn the importance of composition, lighting, and movement in your film. Practice color theory, using a color palette, how to color grade, and how different shots affect the psychology of your film. Develop a stunning visual vocabulary. SHOOTING YOUR FILM Learn the practical side of shooting a film, from different types of shots, movement in film, continuity, montage, and other aspects of filmmaking technique. LIGHTING BASICS What is the role of light and shadow in film? How does digital editing impact lighting? Learn basic techniques to successful filmmaking. LOCATION, COSTUMING AND SET DESIGN How can you choose the best location for your film? Discover how costuming, makeup, and other aspects of design can affect your production, including period piece productions. Tips for the budget filmmaker. SOUND A practical guide to professional audio editing. Learn what equipment you will need for production, how to get the best sound that you can afford, and learn how to speak the sound of the audio engineer to make take your film production to the next level. FINDING TALENT Finding talent is not as complicated as it used to be. Today with the Internet you can find talented actors in your area or around the world. Practical tips and exercises to interact with actors and direct them to do their best for your film. POST PRODUCTION Video editing, special fx, sound design, music, software, and more are all integral to making your vision a reality. Exercises focus on editing the best video possible. WHY SOUND DESIGN AND MUSIC ARE IMPORTANT What is Foley? Does sound design matter? What role does music play in your film? Learn about the psychology of sound in film, audio editing, panning, recording Foley sounds, and how to choose the right composer. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES The appendix includes additional resources like a movie list, sample budget, book list, and a quick look at film genres, as well as other helpful resources. Written by award-winning composer and filmmaker Sabrina Peña Young.

How long is Filmmaking Crash Course?

Filmmaking Crash Course by Sabrina Pena Young is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Filmmaking Crash Course Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Filmmaking Crash Course aloud.

What Reading Level is Filmmaking Crash Course?

Filmmaking Crash Course is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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