This accessible handbook is a practical guide to the the concepts and techniques of micro-budget, cinematic storytelling. Itâ s written to be useful and efficient, packed with lessons, examples and practices from the Authorâ s extensive filmmaking experience and decades of teaching students all over the world.
This accessible handbook is a practical guide to the the concepts and techniques of micro-budget, cinematic storytelling. Itâ s written to be useful and efficient, packed with lessons, examples and practices from the Authorâ s extensive filmmaking experience and decades of teaching students all over the world.
Jake Mahaffy's micro-budget, self-made films have screened around the world at film festivals and independent venues such as Venice (winning the Orizzonti Best Film Prize/2015, 2012, 2016), Sundance (2004/05/06/08/09/15), SXSW (winning the Narrative Grand Jury Prize/2008, 2016), Rotterdam, Leeds, AFI, Stockholm, Edinburgh, Moscow, Ljubljana, Boston MFA, MoMA (NY) and many others. He founded, developed and led filmmaking programs at several universities as an Associate Professor and has mentored and consulted on projects around the world.
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1. Introduction / MICRO-BUDGET SECTION 2. Efficiency & Proportion 3. Micro-budget Methods & Maximization Tactics / STORY SECTION 4. Narrative & Narration 5. Story Forms & Screenwriting 6. Performance & Appearance 7. Performance Modes / TELLING SECTION 8. Creative Vision 9. Critique & the Art of Observation 10. A Director's Function 11. Directing Cine-motion / CINEMATICS SECTION 12. Subjectivity & Mystery 13. Blocking & Visualization 14. Editing & Sequence 15. Case Study: Free in Deed 16. Conclusion & Goals Filmography Bibliography
