21st Century Film Student PRIMER: Everything You Need to Know and Do Before You Go to Film School (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780228802310)

What if there was an easy-to-follow roadmap for beginner filmmakers to realize their best film school experience? 21st Century Film Student PRIMER is thoughtfully geared towards helping students ensure that their investment in post-secondary film education delivers the maximum possible return. Cinema, media, and visual arts programs want successful students, and PRIMER lays out a practical approach for scholastic achievement.

Award-winning filmmaker and educator, John Pozer, draws on thirty-five years of experience to inspire and empower the up-and-coming filmmakers of tomorrow. A straight-forward, entertaining and comprehensive guide filled with proven strategies, helpful tips, and creative exercises used by writers, directors, and filmmakers around the world.

No matter which school you want to attend, or what kind of films you want to make, you'll find time-tested advice on how to build your voice, accomplish your best work, and make the most out of your creative time and efforts. PRIMER is the first book film schools want students to read. It is the must-have companion for anyone setting out to study filmmaking.

"Every film student should be hanging onto this book from the day they first consider film school to the day they graduate." - Sebastien de Castell, Former Director of Program Development, Vancouver Film School.

"Simple, insightful, and to-the-point. Nobody can tell you if film school is right for you, but Pozer's insight can guide you to the right place to make that call." - Tony Zhou, Co-Writer/Director/Editor, Every Frame a Painting.