Book description
In Production House Cinema: Starting and Running Your Own Cinematic Storytelling Business, renowned video storyteller Kurt Lancaster offers both students and professionals a practical guide to starting their own video production company and creating cinematic, client-based video content. 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 taxes—and 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 to select the right gear and equipment for a shoot, on budget;
- Cinematic case studies that offer detailed coverage of several short films made for clients.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Introduction: The Business of Cinematic Storytelling in a Video Production House
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PART I Creating your own Independent Video Production House Business
- 1. Telling versus Showing: The Tools of Cinema in Client-Based Storytelling
- 2. Creating a Vision: The Cinematic-Style Video Production House
- 3. Making it Legal: Filing an LLC, Writing Contracts, Music Rights, and Getting Insurance
- 4. Creating Presence: The Portfolio Reel and Website that Reflects Your Style and Vision
- PART II Running an Independent Production House Business
- PART III Crafting the Cinematic Style: Case Studies
- Notes
- References
- Index
Product information
- Title: Production House Cinema
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2016
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781135040352
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