Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video

by Peter W. Rea, David K. Irving

Overview

There are extensive examples from two award-winning short narrative films (Lunch Date and Truman) and one short documentary (Mirror Mirror) and fascinating, insightful quotes from the filmmakers themselves describing the problems they encountered and how they solved them. Rounding out the book are stills and scripts from the three films, samples of various production forms, and appendices with information on festivals, grants, insurance and film schools.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040339244
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/21/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	312
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

David K. Irving is an Associate Professor of the Undergraduate Film and Television Department at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. He has directed six feature films, fifteen award-winning short documentaries, three short narrative films, and has written and produced three feature films.

Peter Rea is an Associate Professor of the Undergraduate Film and Television Department at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. He has been a producer, cinematographer, editor, production manager, and postproduction supervisor on numerous short films, TV movies, and features.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Finance
Script
Breakdowns
Schedule
Budget
Crewing
Location
Art Direction
Casting
Rehearsals
Set Procedures
Camera
Sound
Cast
Picture Postproduction
Sound Postproduction
Laboratory/On-Line
Distribution
Appendices: Genres
Screening List
Case Study Scripts
Forms
Film and Video Festivals
Contacts
Film Schools
Grants and Financing Sources
Film Versus Video
Distributors
Insurance and Legal Matters
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

"Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, Fifth Edition is a practical, accessible and absolutely necessary resource for the aspiring filmmaker; a candid, behind-the-scenes look at filmmaking written by two legendary film school professors."

- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Director, American Horror Story; Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

"From cover to cover, Rea and Irving have done a great job of not only updating their seminal book on producing and directing shorts to reflect today’s ever-changing production world, but have also reorganized to reflect a more nimble, independent production system. Their use of quotations from a wide range of filmmakers also keeps the text lively and contemporary."

- Larry Engel, DGA, WGAE, Filmmaker and Professor, American University

"A thoughtful and comprehensive guide to all aspects of making a short film. I wish a practical, nuts-and-bolts guide like this had existed when I was a film student."

- Susan Seidelman, Director, Desperately Seeking Susan; Smithereens; Sex in the City; The Electric Company; Stella

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