The Dos and Don'ts of Successful Filmmaking

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments & Credits
PREPRODUCTION
	1 INTRODUCTION
		Purpose: What This Book Is About
		Audience: Who This Book Is For
		Outcome: What You Can Expect to Learn
		Considerations: How to Approach a Project
		Projects: What Stories Are Worth Telling
		Layout: How This Book Is Organized
	2 STORY & SCRIPT
		Introduction
		Rights
		The Concept
		Genre
		Theme
		Three-Act Structure
		Characters
		Character Arc
		Dialogue
		Voice-over
		Loglines & Synopsis
		Treatment (Three-Act Structure, Plot Points, Subplots)
		Outline or Step Outline
		Beat Sheet
		Scriptment
		Script
		Script Format
		Feedback & Revisions
		Kill Your Darlings
		Shooting Script & Conformed Script
		Tips
	3 FUNDING & BUDGETING
		Funding
		Pitch
		Beg, Borrow & Acquire
		Proof of Concept
		Talent & Crew–Paid or Volunteer
		Budgeting
		Budget Breakdown
		Budget Topsheet
		Deliverables
		Meals & Transportation
		Production Equipment
	4 CAST
		Casting Director
		Casting Call
		Casting & Auditions
		Actors Auditioning
		Callbacks
		Minors
		Extras
		Casting Name Actors
		Stand-Ins
		Actor Responsibilities
		Continuity
		Contracts/Deal Memos
		Confidentiality
		Actor Tips
	5 CREW
		Introduction
		Team
		Interviews, Résumés & Work Samples
		Positions
		Production Crew
		Postproduction Crew
		Contracts
	6 PRODUCTION DESIGN
		Introduction
		Location, Location, Location
		Color or Black & White
		Color Psychology
		Costume/Wardrobe
		Makeup & Hair
		Sets
		Visual Effects (VFX) & Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI)
		Props (Properties)
		Set Decorating & Dressing
		Artworks
		Tests
		Tips
	PRODUCTION
	7 DIRECTING
		Introduction
		Concept Book or Look Book
		Concept Art
		Storyboards
		Shot List
		Location Scouting or Reconnaissance (Recce)
		Casting
		Table Read
		Rehearsals
		Blocking
		Directing Approaches
		Acting Styles
		Working with Actors
		Doing Business
		Fights & Intimacy
		Working with the Producer
		Working with the First Assistant Director (1st AD)
		Working with the Crew
		Working with the Director of Photography (DP)
		Working with the Production Designer
		Working with the Editor
		Tips
	8 PRODUCING
		Production Overview
		Development
		Producer’s Team
		Preproduction
		Script Breakdown
		Determining Shooting Schedule
		Day Out of Days (DOOD)
		Working with a Director
		Green Light & Turnaround
		Production
		Postproduction
		Distribution & Exhibition
		Marketing
		Contracts & Deliverables
	9 THE SHOOT
		Guerilla Filmmaking
		Preparation
		Basic Equipment
		Locations
		Meals
		Transportation
		Production Steps
		First Assistant Director (1st AD)
		Call Sheets
		Sides
		Setups
		Background Action
		Video Village
		Script Supervisor (Scripty)
		Special Effects (SFX)
		Green Screen
		Added Scenes & Retakes
		Safety
		Production Terminology
	10 CAMERA
		Cinematographers
		Cameras
		Media
		Supports (Tripods & Rigs)
		Camera Movements
		Shot Framing
		Shot Types
		Camera Angles
		Basic Rules
		Lenses
		Aspect Ratios
		Aperture or Iris
		Gain or ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
		Shutter Speed
		Three Exposure Factors
		Focus
		Depth of Field (DoF)
		Frame Rate
		Matte Box & Cages
		Lens Filters
		White Balance & Color Temperature
		Gray Card
		Color Chart
		Broadcast Standards
		Formats/Codecs
		Log & Raw
		Monitors & View Finders
		Zebra Stripes & Scopes
		Picture Profiles
		In-Camera Special Effects Modes
		In-Camera Effects
		Green Screen
		Meters
		Reports
		Tips
	11 LIGHTING
		Lighting
		Light Types
		Light Placement
		Available, Natural Lighting & Practical Lighting
		Lighting Ratios
		Lighting Techniques
		Lighting Control
		Lighting Styles
		Green Screen
		Reflections
		Miniatures
		Grip Equipment
		Expendables
		Lighting Diagrams
		Inverse Square Rule
		Color Temperature
		Electricity
		Limits
		Tips
	12 LOCATION SOUND
		Microphones
		Microphone Pickup Patterns
		Lavalier Microphones
		Boom Microphones
		Shotgun Microphones
		Plant Microphones
		Wired or Wireless Microphones
		Recorders & Mixers
		Wind Gear
		Room Tone, Ambiance, Presence
		Interior or Exterior Locations
		Recording Preparation
		Single System & Double System Recording
		DSLR/Mirrorless Camera Sound
		Recording Dialogue
		Recording Wild Sound
		Playback
		Shadows & Mirrors
		Two Camera Setups
		Sound Reports
		Tips
POSTPRODUCTION
	13 PICTURE EDITING
		Introduction
		Editing Picture
		Organization
		Project Clips
		Timeline Pancaking
		Maintaining Synchronization
		Continuity & Discontinuity Editing
		Transitions
		Pacing
		Flashback & Flashforward
		Picture-Editing Issues
		Editing Sound
		Temporary Music
		Audience Testing & Feedback
		Re-Editing
		Picture Lock
		Scopes
		Color Correcting & Grading
		Compositing
		Graphics/Credits
		Visual Effects (VFX) & Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI)
		Tips
	14 DIALOGUE & ADR
		Introduction
		Dialogue Editor
		Spotting Session
		Sync Check (Sound & Picture Synchronization)
		Track Layout
		Editing
		Microphone Choice
		Cleaning
		Filling Holes
		Smoothing
		Overlaps
		Room Tone
		Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) or Looping
		ADR Recording Tips
		No-Budget ADR Recording Technique
		ADR Editing
		Tips & Fixes
	15 SOUND EFFECTS & DESIGN
		Introduction
		Spotting Session
		Sync Check (Sound & Picture Synchronization)
		Track Layout
		Foley
		Sound Effects (SFX)
		Walla (Loop Group)
		Backgrounds
		Sound Design
		Tips
	16 MUSICAL SCORE
		Introduction
		Spotting Session
		Hits or Hit Points
		Tempo Mapping
		Click Tracks & Guide Tracks
		Temporary Scores
		Music Software
		Scoring
		Theme & Motif
		Titles, Montage & Credits
		Mock-Ups
		Digital Music
		Song Score, Pop Music & Source Music
		Cue Packages
		Musicals
		Library Music
		Editing
		Stems
		Mixing
		Deliverables
		Tips
	17 MIXING
		Introduction
		Setup
		Getting Started
		Mixing Levels
		Mixing Tools
		Dialogue First
		ADR
		Sound Effects
		Ambiances
		Foley
		Music/Score
		DME Stems & M&E
		Master Output
		Quick & Dirty Mix Tips
		Distribution & Exhibition
Glossary
Index