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Filmmaking in Action manages to capture every detail and nuance of the incredibly complex filmmaking process …”

Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO, DreamWorks Animation


“There are few joys in life that can equal the euphoria of making a beautiful film. Filmmaking in Action is a powerful tool to accomplish that goal.”

Matthew Modine, actor (Full Metal Jacket, The Dark Knight Rises)

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The One-Stop Resource for Emerging Filmmakers

With storytelling and collaboration as core principles, industry veterans Adam Leipzig (former President of National Geographic Films), and Barry S. Weiss (former head of animation for Sony Pictures), with Michael Goldman, guide students and emerging filmmakers through the skills and craft of video and filmmaking. This comprehensive book is one students will keep, and keep using, for years.

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  • Informed guidance about all areas of filmmaking
  • A full spectrum of info, hints and tips
  • Advice from industry pros in a series of "How-To" videos
  • Clear action steps explaining how it's done

21 How-To Videos

Industry insiders reveal their secrets on a variety of filmmaking topics.

Supported By Top Industry Organizations

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Directors Guild, Producers Guild, Writers Guild, Editors Guild, American Society of Cinematographers, and the Visual Effects Society.

Featuring Macmillan Launchpad

An interactive digital ecosystem, featuring case studies, video interviews, industry resources, e-book, collaboration tools and more!

Table of Contents

Filmmaking in Action: Your Guide to the Skills and Craft
  • PREFACE
  • Chapter 1: The Big Picture
  • PART ONE: CONCEPT AND PREPARATION
  • Chapter 2: Start with the Script
  • Chapter 3: Directing
  • Chapter 4: Conceptualization and Design
  • Chapter 5: Production Planning and Management
  • PART TWO: IMAGE AND SOUND
  • Chapter 6: Camera Skills
  • Chapter 7: Telling the Story with the Camera
  • Chapter 8: Lighting Skills
  • Chapter 9: Telling the Story through Lighting
  • Chapter 10: Sound
  • PART THREE: PRODUCTION GLUE
  • Chapter 11: Editing Skills
  • Chapter 12: Telling the Story through Editing
  • Chapter 13: Visual Effects and Animation
  • PART FOUR: FILMMAKING AND BEYOND
  • Chapter 14: Marketing and Distribution
  • Chapter 15: Careers in Filmmaking
  • Glossary
  • Index

The game-changing resource for students and educators of film and media

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Author of Books and Articles on Filmmaking, Success, Leadership, Creativity, Media and More

Adam Leipzig is the COO of Creative Future and Publisher and Managing Editor of the online magazine Cultural Weekly. He has previously served as CEO of Entertainment Media Partners, President of National Geographic Films and Senior Vice President at Walt Disney Pictures. Adam has supervised more than 25 films, worked with several first-time directors, and generated over $2.1 billion in box office for a diverse mix of both indie and studio films. He feeds his passion for education by teaching at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Fine & Media Arts, UCLA’s Producing Program, the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and as a speaker at some of the most prestigious film festivals in the world.

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