101 Things I Learned® in Film School

<p><strong>An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from an award-winning Hollywood producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studios<br /></strong><br />Anyone with a cellphone can shoot video, but creating a memorable feature-length film requires knowledge and mastery of a wide range of skills, including screenwriting, storytelling, directing, visual composition, and production logistics. This book points the aspiring filmmaker down this complex learning path with such critical lessons as:<br /><br />- How to structure a story and pitch it to a studio<br />- Ways to reveal a story's unseen aspects, such as backstory and character psychology<br />- The difference between plot, story, and theme<br />- Why some films drag in Act 2, and what to do about it<br />- How to visually compose a frame to best tell a story<br />- How to manage finances, schedules, and the practical demands of production<br /><br />Written by an award-winning producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studios, <em>101 Things I Learned in Film School</em> is an indispensable resource for students, screenwriters, filmmakers, animators, and anyone else interested in the moviemaking profession.</p>