Make Your Own Movies

AN ITRODUCTION: THE POWER OF STORYTELLING = 6 What's filmmaking? = 11 What you'll need = 12 The story = 12 The script = 13 The actors = 14 Locations = 15 The equipment = 15 The plan = 16 The three stages: writing, shooting, editing = 17 Your Crew = 19 WRITING = 22 What is a story? = 24 What makes a good story? = 25 Obstacles = 26 The classic high school short = 27 The inciting incident and the climax = 30 The outline = 31 Key points = 34 A story well told: the script = 35 Establishing a format = 35 Parts of the script = 36 Scene heading The action Character name Dialogue Transition line Going deeper = 42 SHOOTING = 52 Prepping the shoot = 54 Establishing shots and transition shots = 54 The talking scenes = 57 The axis of action (AA) Types of shots The coverage method = 61 The insert Moving shots = 66 Motivated and unmotivated moving shots The puzzle method = 70 Pros and cons Let's review = 77 Scheduling a shoot = 78 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Scheduling a scene = 83 The two narrative modes = 87 Continuity = 87 The 180-degree rule Montage = 92 Some more considerations on montage = 94 Directing actors = 95 Rehearsal = 96 First rehearsal Second rehearsal Third rehearsal Directing actors during the shoot = 100 Acting actions Obstacles Circumstance Helping actors with the close up = 108 The Kuleshov effect Set etiquette = 110 On set = 112 The production board = 112 Preparation = 114 First day of your shoot = 117 Lights Food and drinks Warming up with the actors The cadence = 119 The slate The camera notes Sound = 123 Camera settings = 126 Lighting = 128 The key light = 129 The magic of contrast The back light = 134 The fill light = 135 The Rembrandt effect Production design = 142 Locations = 143 Props = 143 Colors Some more thoughts on production design = 145 EDITING AND POSTPRODUCTION = 148 Editing = 150 Storing your material = 150 Some tips on software The assembly cut = 154 Marking your script The L and J cuts = 166 Cutting on action = 168 Unmotivated moving shot = 169 Refining the cut = 171 The turning point Tightening a scene The reaction shot = 174 Sound design and adding music = 176 Replacing the sound of a video file (synching sound) = 179 Music = 180 Adding music to the montage sequence = 182 Locking in your sound design = 183 Finishing and exporting your project = 184 The credits = 184 Exporting your film = 186 A LIFE IN FILM = 188 The state of the artform = 190 Final thoughts = 193 About the author = 196

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