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Celluloid will always be their first love, acknowledge the authors of Digital Filmmaking 101: An Essential Guide to Producing Low-Budget Movies. But after their second feature-length film, Beyond Bob, Dale Newton and John Gaspard recognized that they might never shoot in such an expensive medium again, "at least not when we were putting up the money." With chatty, postslacker humor and savvy one chapter is called "Special Effects (Please Pass the Construction Paper)" they guide the novice through each stage of using digital film: writing the script, drawing up a budget, getting funding, equipment, cast, crew, etc. Would-be indie filmmakers seeking practical, friendly advice will find this a handy reference.

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These guys don't seem to have missed a thing when it comes to how to make a digital movie for peanuts. It's a helpful and funny guide for beginners and professionals alike. --Jonathan Demme, Academy Award Winning Director, Silence of the Lambs

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This Book First, Jan 10 2003

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Bruce Boertje (Pella, IA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Filmmaking 101 (Paperback)

This is the book I've been looking for. If you are looking to make your first digital feature or short, this is the place to start. After purchasing 15-20 books on shooting film and video, this is the book I wish I had read first.

The book describes in plain terms (without being patronizing) what is needed to produce a digital feature. From finding scripts, to casting actors and crew, all the way through to post-production and distribution, this book will guide you all the way. It gives examples of special effects, breaking down your script and creating a shooting schedule, sample actor and location release forms, even inexpensive meal suggestions for feeding your cast and crew during production!

Dale Newton and John Gaspard know their craft. They've shot feature films in both film and video formats, and have many essential tips for the low/no budget filmmaker. The book is written with a sense of humor. The authors laugh at some of their mistakes while helping us avoid those same problems.

If you are a novice or budding filmmaker but need a little direction to get started, this is the book for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book for you? I think so., Jun 14 2001

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Attila Fajta (West Palm Beach, Florida, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Digital Filmmaking 101 (Paperback)

I ordered Digital Filmmaking 101 a few days ago. Since then, I live in a well-isolated world where only this book exists. And of course snacks and pops close enough not having to get off the couch. Not only does it give you essential information but keep you entertained through the last page. It's a great pick for your first book about filmmaking just as well as your next one for your shelf. Thoroughly walks you through the development of your movie from picking the perfect script, budget building, recruiting your crew, find locations. Even what business forms you should consider. To pre-production, casting the cast, production and post-production. And finally: distribution. In a nutshell, I can highly recommend this book to anyone with the dream of making their first low-budget digital feature film. It's a must read.

Good luck.

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5.0 out of 5 stars good for first time filmmakers, April 16 2004

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Deo (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

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this book was both encouraging and discouraging. most of the book was encouraging, in the fact that it made me want to pick up a camera and start making a movie today. The most discouraging parts involving paying taxes, and distribution, was like reality hitting me in the face like a sack of bricks. overall, the book is very true to industry standards.

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1.0 out of 5 stars 0 Stars --- Lost my money
Very unhappy. The book failed and took my money.

Published on Jan 9 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The book you have to buy about Digital filmmaking
This book is a hoot! Read it before you read anything other than Rebel without a Crew. No other book makes digital filmmaking fun. Read more

Published on Sep 21 2003 by D. F. Curran