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Producing And Directing The Short Film And Video Is The Definitive Book On The Subject For Beginning Filmmakers And Students. The Book Clearly Illustrates All Of The Steps Involved In Preproduction, Production, Postproduction, And Distribution. Its Unique Two-fold Approach Looks At Filmmaking From The Perspectives Of Both Producer And Director, And Explains How Their Separate Energies Must Combine To Create A Successful Short Film Or Video, From Script To Final Product. This Guide Offers Extensive Examples From Award-winning Shorts And Includes Insightful Quotes From The Filmm Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table Of Contents; Web Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Timeline; Chapter 1 Script; The Creative Producer; Developing The Script; Do Your Homework; What Is A Script?; What Does A Script Look Like?; Where Do Scripts Come From?; How Are Scripts Developed?; Adaptation; Legalities; Basic Guidelines For The Short Form; Collaboration; What Do You Do Now?; True Stories And Events; Director; Supervising Or Performing Rewrites; Working With The Writer; Director As Storyteller; Story Questions; Scene Analysis; The Shooting Script How Do Scripts Affect Budgets?animation; Documentaries; Developing A Web Presence; Key Points; Chapter 2 Finance; Producer; Raising The Capital; Basic Fundraising Problems; Funding Options; Do Your Research; The Prospectus; Spending The Money Responsibly; The Digital Prospectus; General Fundraising Suggestions; Sources For Students; Student Fundraising Strategies; Director; Pitching The Project; The Elevator Challenge; Steps To A Successful Pitch; Key Points; Part I Preproduction; Chapter 3 Breakdowns; Producer; Breaking Down The Script; Production Book; Proper Script Format Breaking Down The Scriptdirector; Storyboards And Floor Plans; Developing A Shooting Plan; The Final Word; Key Points; Chapter 4 Schedule; Producer (as Production Manager); Building A Stripboard; General Guidelines; Beginning The Schedule; Creating The Sch