The Movie Making Book: Skills and Projects to Learn and Share (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781613739150)

Do you want to take your smartphone videos up a notch? Learn how to make "artsy-looking" films on your cool new tablet? Or take a stab at more in-depth movie making with the family video recorder? If so, The Movie Making Book is for you! This clear, easy-to-follow guide includes fun games and mini-projects that teach all the techniques you need to get started in movies. Learn and practice basic shots such as establishing shots and close-ups; creative shots such as high and low angles; panning and tracking; special effects tricks; storytelling skills; the basic techniques of editing; and much more. Then move on to 14 more advanced projects--including making your own talk show, superhero movie, video greeting card, and spy movie--to put the skills you learned to the test.

You don't need fancy equipment or training to become a filmmaker. Just grab your phone, tablet, or video recorder and a friend of two; open this book; and get started making and safely sharing your movies today!


Author: Dan Farrell, Donna Bamford
ISBN-10: 161373915X
ISBN-13: 9781613739150
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2017
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.60h x 6.70w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/03/2017