Producing and Directing the Short and Film Video
Key Guidance
New York; London: Focal Press, 5th ed. (2015), xxviii, 468 pp.
Contains illustrations, diagrams, glossary pp. 425-445, bibliogr. pp. 447-451, index
ISBN 978-0-415-73255-0 (pbk); 978-1-315-84906-5 (online)
Other editions: 6th ed. 2025
Signature commbox: 50-Production-E 2015
"'Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video' is the definitive book on the subject for the serious film student or beginning filmmaker. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both the producer and director, and clearly explains how their separate roles must work together to create a successful short film or video. Through extensive examples from award-winning shorts and insightful interviews, you will learn about common challenges the filmmakers encountered during each step of filmmaking process—from preproduction to production, postproduction, and distribution—and the techniques they used to overcome them." (Publisher description)
Introduction, xix
Timeline, xxv
I. PREPRODUCTION
1 Script, 9
2 Finance, 33
3 Breakdowns, 47
4 Schedule, 65
5 Budget, 81
6 Crew, 103
7 Actors, 119
8 Location, 141
9 Art Direction, 153
10 Camera, 171
11 Sound, 223
II. PRODUCTION
12 On Set, 243
III. POSTPRODUCTION
13 Pix Postproduction, 277
14 Sound Postproduction, 311
15 Finishing/Online/Laboratory, 335
16 Distribution/Exhibition, 349
Appendix A: Script Sample, 367
Appendix B: Safety Issues, 385
Appendix C: Music Clearance and Insurance, 393
Appendix D: A Short History of the Short Film, 399
Appendix E: Genres, 401
Appendix F: Screening List, 405
Appendix G: Film and Media Programs, 411
Appendix H: Where Are They Now? 417
Timeline, xxv
I. PREPRODUCTION
1 Script, 9
2 Finance, 33
3 Breakdowns, 47
4 Schedule, 65
5 Budget, 81
6 Crew, 103
7 Actors, 119
8 Location, 141
9 Art Direction, 153
10 Camera, 171
11 Sound, 223
II. PRODUCTION
12 On Set, 243
III. POSTPRODUCTION
13 Pix Postproduction, 277
14 Sound Postproduction, 311
15 Finishing/Online/Laboratory, 335
16 Distribution/Exhibition, 349
Appendix A: Script Sample, 367
Appendix B: Safety Issues, 385
Appendix C: Music Clearance and Insurance, 393
Appendix D: A Short History of the Short Film, 399
Appendix E: Genres, 401
Appendix F: Screening List, 405
Appendix G: Film and Media Programs, 411
Appendix H: Where Are They Now? 417
