Making the Magic Happen: The Art and Craft of Film Directing

by Peter D. Marshall

Filmmaking can be a complicated and risky adventure, but Making the Magic Happen shows you why directing a movie is actually simpler than you think. The trick is to properly learn the “craft” of filmmak-ing first, and then adapt your logistical and creative skills to the “art” of filmmaking.

173 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 1, 2017

About the author

Peter D. Marshall is a filmmaker, author and film directing coach from Vancouver. He has worked in the film and television industry for over 40 years - as a film director, television producer, first assistant director and TV series creative consultant. Peter is currently the directing instructor at the Shanghai Vancouver Film School.

Reviews

[chaoticblackgirl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is a good guide to the practical side of directing a film. It tells you what the functions of a director is and what tasks they're supposed to accomplish through every step of the creative process from pre-production to post-production. It's a little repetitive, but I believe it's a good guide for beginners who want to know the basics of directing their first film. He also recommends some other books on directing that you can read.