Production House Cinema: Starting and Running Your Own Cinematic Storytelling Business
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (752 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 041581619X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Building on his excellent body of work as an author and professional producer, Kurt Lancaster offers comprehensive and clear "how-to" guides that every filmmaker -- from the beginner to the veteran – will find useful. His extensive experience as a filmmaker combined with an acute business sense infuse this book with advice and recommendations both practical and creative. If you want to have your own storytelling business, purchasing this book is your first, most important investment." William McDonald, Professor & Chair, Department of Film, Television and Digital Media, UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television. He has identified a developing trend in the rapidly changing video landscape, talked to th
"More Nuts-and-Bolts, Please!" according to Scott FS. Too much of what I've read before, about how to make films, and too little about actually starting and operating a production company. I'd like more nuts and bolts about getting a logo, a business plan, ginning up business locally, optioning scripts, hiring employees, and so on.It's an expensive book, and I'd really like more of a business book than a filmmaking book. I know how to light a scene, use good audio, and so on. There are hundreds of books on that. Precious few on the busin
Utilizing practical know-how along with in-depth analysis and interviews with successful independent production houses like Stillmotion and Zandrak, Lancaster follows the logistics and inspiration of creating production house cinema from the initial client pitch all the way through financing and distribution. The book includes: An examination of the cinematic and narrative style and how to create it;A discussion of the legal procedures and documents necessary for starting and operating a production house;Advice on crafting a portfolio, reel, and website that both demonstrates your unique style and vision and attracts clients;A guide to the financial business of running an independent production house, including invoicing, accounting, and taxesand how much you should charge clients;Tips for how to better communicate with clients, and how to develop and shape a client’s story;A breakdown of how t
Kurt is also the author of DSLR Cinema, Cinema Raw, and Video Journalism for the Web. He earned his PhD from NYU.. Kurt Lancaster teaches digital filmmaking at Northern Arizona University. His client list includes the Timpanogos Caves National Monument for the National Park Service; the American Community School in Amman, Jordan; Ha:san Preparatory and Leadership School in Tucson, Arizona for the National Institute of Health; the Pedras Mesa Dem