Table of Contents

Foreword.
Introduction.


Part I: Filmmaking and Storytelling.


Chapter 1: So You Want to Be a Filmmaker.


Chapter 2: Genres in General.


Chapter 3: Penning and Pitching a Great Story.


Part II: Gearing Up to Make Your Film.


Chapter 4: Scheduling and Budgeting Your Film.


Chapter 5: Financing Your Film.


Chapter 6: Location, Location, Location.


Chapter 7: Crewing Up: HiringYour Crew.


Chapter 8: Assembling Your Cast of Characters.


Chapter 9: Storyboarding Your Film.


Part III: Ready to Roll: Starting Production on Your
Film.


Chapter 10: Shooting through the Looking Glass.


Chapter 11: Let There Be Lighting!


Chapter 12: Sound Advice: Production Sound.


Chapter 13: Directing Your Actors: ? And Action!


Chapter 14: A Sense of Direction: Directing Your Film.


Part IV: Finishing Your Film in Post.


Chapter 15: Cut to: Editing Your Film Frame by Frame.


Chapter 16: Posting Your Film?s Soundtrack: Adding Music
& Effects to the Mix.


Chapter 17: Conjuring Up Special Effects.


Chapter 18: Giving Credit and Titles.


Part V: Finding a Distributor for Your Film.


Chapter 19: Distributing Your Film.


Chapter 20: Exploring and Entering Film Festivals.


Part VI: The Part of Tens.


Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Discovering New Talent.


Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Get Publicity for Your Film.


Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Avoid Murphy?s Law.


Chapter 24: Ten Best Filmmaking Periodicals.

About the Author

Bryan Michael Stoller is an international-award-winning filmmaker who has produced, written, and directed over 80 productions, including short comedy films, half-hour television shows, music videos, commercials, and feature films. He has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including actors and studio presidents.