Making movies is the most exciting way to earn a living and it is not surprising that media and film studies remain the most popular courses at colleges across the western world. A short film provides an opportunity for elliptical, poetic, condensed story telling. Shorts can take risks rarely seen in features. It is the arena where a strong voice or individual vision is possible; an invitation for experimentation and originality. Making Short Films, 3rd edition is entirely revised and restructured, providing a much more complete and detailed guide to filmmaking, with more information on new technology, illustrations and ideas for best practice.

Introduction to Making Short FilmsPART I: WHO DOES WHAT1. The Writer 2. The Producer3. The Director4. The Editor5. The CrewPART II: HARDWARE6. The Camera7. Lighting8. Sound and MusicPART III: GETTING IT MADE 9. Crewing10. Locations11. Casting 12. Sound Design13. Music and Post-Production14. Trade UnionsPART IV: FINANCE AND DISTRIBUTION15. Finance16. Distribution and MarketingPART V: INTERVIEWS WITH FILM-MAKERS17. Daniel Mulloy18. Jack Pizzey19. David Forster 20. Marina Vroda 21. Paul Andrew Williams 22. One big-name director in addition: being pursuedPART VI: SCRIPTS23. Broken 24. Noise Control 25. GM26. Room 1127. The Cross by Marina VrodaPART VII: THE FILM BUFF 28. A Brief History of Short Films + Ten Shorts You Must See29. Careers30. Film schoolsPART VIII: USEFUL INFO Glossary Of Film TermsFilm Festivals Useful Addresses in the UKUseful Addresses in the USBibliographyAcknowledgementsIndex