Voice and Vision, 2nd Edition

Contents

 

DEDICATION

COMPANION WEBSITE CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOR THE SECOND EDITION

INTRODUCTION

■ Film as a Collaborative Art Form

■ Filmmaking and Technology in the 21st

■ Teaching and Learning Filmmaking

INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION

 

Part I ■ Developing Your Film on Paper

 

CHAPTER 1: FROM IDEA TO CINEMATIC STORY

■Finding an Idea

■From an Idea to a Story

■Fictional Narrative Basics I: Essential Story Elements

The Central Character

The Dramatic Situation, Actions and Stakes

Making Specific Choices

■Fictional Narrative Basics II: Conflict-Driven Stories

■Fictional Narrative Basics III: There Are No Rules

■Ideas within Limitations

Story Scale and Film Length

Production Time

Financial Resources

Equipment, Location, ...