101 Things I Learned TM in Film School


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How to set a scene? What's the best camera angle? How does the new technology interact with scenes? And how does one even get the financing to make a movie?

These basic questions and much more are all covered in this exquisite packaged book on the film industry and making movies as a profession. Written by Neil Landau, an experienced screenwriter and script consultant to the major movie studios, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to know about the inner-workings of this industry. Whether it's someone who wants to make movies as a full-timecareer, or just someone who is interested in film, this book covers it all.


 

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Vaxine Said: Excellent book! ( Jul. 14th 2010 )

This really is a great book. The info is concise, smart and useful. It distills down the essentials to good storytelling without being boring or pedantic. I teach film at a university and this really is the best book you can get if you want to learn about storytelling (that and Robert McKee's book STORY). Get this, read it over and over!

tvtv3 Said: Great Little Basic Film Instruction Guide ( Jul. 1st 2010 )

I'm a lover of cinema and though I've done some amateur film work, I've never been to film school. I was supposed to attend one several years ago, but my life took a different turn. I have friends who work or worked in the industry and they've informed me that other than the contacts and the technical know-how I would have picked-up, I really didn't miss much and I can pick up much of what I would need to know reading film books.

I'm sure a book like 101 THINGS I LEARNED IN FILM SCHOOL is a book they would suggest. The book touches on all the basic aspects of film-making, from pre-production to post. It explains how to write a screenplay, how to edit a screenplay, and how to pitch a screenplay. It gives tips about lightening and sound and how different camera lenses and angles affect the way a story is told on film. The book also provides some suggestions for casting and what an audience should experience after watching a good movie, no matter the genre. Interlaced throughout are a handful of quotations from famous filmmakers and screenwriters.

101 THINGS I LEARNED IN FILM SCHOOL is an easy-to-read book that is concise and to the point. I had already learned some of these tips from previous experience and other books I've read. Still, I learned some new things (such as how different lenses can tell different stories) and the book was an enjoyable read for me.

I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in film, but doesn't have a great deal of experience working in the medium. I also recommend this book for anyone who want to write because many of the 101 things are just as applicable to the process of writing as they are to the process of making a movie. Also, because of the concise nature of the book, it also makes a good reference guide for those who already have previous film experience.


Stephanie Moore Said: A brilliant little gem ( Jun. 8th 2010 )

As the saying goes, good things come in small packages. One of the strengths of this little gem is that the wise advice Neil Landau gives is distilled to its essence. Nothing long, rambling, or drawn-out. Here we are presented with succinct tips for writers and filmmakers that can immediately be grasped and put to use.

I can flip through this book to remind me of things I already know about writing, but that have gotten bogged down in a muddle of too much information. And I can find tips and ideas about writing and story-telling that I had never considered. The advice for filmmakers is also useful to me as a writer, and can help me tell the story more effectively and cinematically. I'm not sticking this book on a shelf -- it belongs on my desk!

As a screenwriting teacher, this is a book I will enthusiastically recommend to my students. There is a vast amount of information about screenwriting out there -- books, blogs, articles -- much of it overly complex and difficult to wade through. Students get confused and frustrated. They don't want complicated theories -- they're just interested in some truths and guidelines. 101 Things I Learned in Film School is the answer. The lessons are clear and deceptively simple, but each one is packed with valuable information. I know that the students who read this book will come away with a better understanding of how to write a good script.

Mary Kinzelberg Said: BEST AND CONCISE FOR WRITING FICTION ANYTHING ( Jun. 1st 2010 )

This book has helped in so many ways while I am writing fiction--a book not a screenplay--because so many similar ideas in writing screen plays apply to any fiction writing. Even though I have taken many fiction writing classes and have tons of notes and books-- this book summarizes what I wish I had had by my side when I started writing. It is like the secret for every chapter, every paragraph and every sentence can that take years to learn-- in fact I am surprised Mr. Landau would give away all these secrets in one book. He could write a book on each one of the 101 things and not let us know everything and make us wait until we bought all 101 books. Thanks you Mr. Landau for all this great gourmet course in one small adorable book that is now by my side every time--which is everyday--I write.

Stephanie Smith Said: Helpful to more than filmmakers ( May. 31st 2010 )

I am a still photographer and freelance writer and found this book helpful. Many of the techniques used in filmmaking are also used in photography and writing. How to plot, what speed to deliver the different elements of the story, how to visually convey a story, these are all important things for anyone who tells a story in any medium to know. With so many books and stories going to film, or being adapted for film, it helps to know what a filmmaker needs to do your story properly. It also gives you a common vocabulary so that you do not sound like a rube at your story discussions or contract negotiations.

This book is not a funny book in the manner of Robert Ludman. It is a concise instruction manual. As such, there are some dull items that need to be covered. There are also some really interesting items covered. For the most part, however, this is a straight read of things you need to know to function in the filmmaking industry or deal with those who do. I give it an A minus.

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