In spite of the state of the economy, film making continues to be a flourishing industry because there will always be a demand for original content. If you’re an aspiring filmmaker these filmmaking textbooks are a must have in your library:
- Independent Feature Film Production: A Complete Guide from Concept through Distribution-This book covers everything that’s involved in the filmmaking process from writing a script, financing the movie, producing, directing and so much more. Before ordering this book online or through your local book seller, make sure that you order the most recent version because two other versions exist from 1998 and 2003.
- Cinematic Storytelling-What’s great about this book is that it covers some of the most popular movies over the last 15 to 20 years like Pulp Fiction and breaks down the dialogue and language that makes those movies work. Any aspiring screen writer or producer should purchase this book to learn how to turn a script from a B movie into an A List movie.
- The Independent Film Producers Survival Guide-Anyone who has tried to get a film produced knows how hard and complicated it can be. This book was written by three top Hollywood lawyers who have produced some of the most entertaining movies and television shows over the last 30 years. With this guide you will learn what’s involved in financing, starting production, finding actors, locations and so much more.
- The Producers Handbook, Third Edition-Written in 2010, this book is the freshest take on the film production process and covers relevant information from financing, working with attorneys, producers, writers and investors. Besides being a great knowledgebase, this book also includes a worksheet that will help any producer to acquire financing and work through other common issues like marketing and distribution.
You can purchase these books through most major book retailers or buy textbooks online.
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