The Complete Idiot's Guide to Independent Filmmaking

by Josef Steiff

Designed for people who want to tell a story their way, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Independent Filmmaking explains everything a budding auteur needs to know— from literary development and financial and organizational pre-production to principal photography production, post-production assembly, exhibition and distribution, and more. • The advent of desktop editing and a wide range of consumer cameras enable the average person to create a "film studio" at home • A great "textbook" for novice filmmakers, whether film students or on-their- own auteurs • The proliferation of film festivals around the world, many of which encourage submissions from "amateur" filmmakers, shows there are countless filmmakers who aren’t learning the ropes in school • Author has terrific credentials and has a feature-length script in development in Hollywood

Genres: Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published July 6, 2004

Reviews

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fairly well written book, however, it is far from a "complete" guide to independent filmmaking. I've made several films, so I know what I'm talking about. It's mostly basic information that's covered, doesn't really go in depth on any area of filmmaking. Has an example of a page from a continuity script, which is rare in filmmaking books, but does not explain the process very well.

Much better filmmaking books out there like Lloyd Kaufman's Make Your Own Damn Movie. Or even Roger Corman's autobiography has better information on low budget filmmaking than this "complete guide".