Fitzgerald, Jon.
Filmmaking for change : making films that transform the world / Film making for change. Jon Fitzgerald. - 2nd edition. - Studio City, CA : Michael Wiese Productions, [2017] - ix, 243 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Introduction -- How to use this book -- Development -- The power of film 3 -- The hero's journey / A Path with purpose -- The open road / Calling all Storytellers -- The shift is on / Time for transformation -- Documentary story structure -- The history / Tales of truth -- The call to action / Real to reel -- The finances / Green to green -- Narrative story structure -- The history of cause pictures / Movies with a message -- The stories / From facts to fiction -- The finances / Shaking the money tree -- Case studies - development -- Code: debugging the gender gap -- The other kids -- Rewilding, the film -- Forks over knives -- Bully -- Words of wisdom from industry professionals -- Production -- Pre-production -- The final budgeting / On your marks! -- The crew / Get set! -- The final prep - go! -- Production -- The artist palette / Painting with pictures -- The non-fiction film / Documenting reality -- The narrative / Filming fiction -- Post-production -- The post team / An Editorial collaboration -- The work flow / Sculpting the Work -- The final package / Delivering the elements -- Case studies / Production -- Code: debugging the gender gap -- The other kids -- Rewilding, the film -- Forks over knives -- Bully -- Words of wisdom from industry professionals -- Distribution -- Marketing -- The strategies / Marketing -- The sales tools / Adding the Polish -- The internet / Window to the world -- Playing the film festival circuit -- The landscape / Learning the ropes -- The submission strategy / How to join the party -- The process / Get your dance on -- Distribution -- The platforms / Many avenues to explore -- The internet / The new frontier -- The hybrid strategy / A Paradigm shift -- Activation -- The strategy / A Blueprint for change -- The execution / Putting the plan into Action -- The impact / Measuring change -- Case studies / Marketing and distribution -- Code: debugging the gender gap -- The other kids -- Rewilding, the film -- Forks over knives -- Bully -- Words of wisdom from industry professionals -- In conclusion -- Resources -- Glossary of terms -- Sample budget -- Finishing funds campaign / Front the Back Nine -- Fundraising sample / The Back Nine keynote -- Sample survey -- Sample press kit / The Highest Pass -- Keys to playing the festival circuit -- Host your own screening sample -- Delivery requirements / Digital platform -- Delivery requirements / International Sales -- Delivery requirements / U.S. theatrical and ancillary rights -- About the author.
Storytelling through entertainment is one of the most powerful forms of mass communication--informing, enlightening, and inspiring audiences to get involved. Filmmaking for Change shows artists how to produce movies that matter--from story ideas to production, film festivals to distribution.--Back cover.
9781615932771 (pbk.)
2017027113
Documentary films--Production and direction.
Documentary films--Social aspects.
PN1995.9.D6 / F58 2017
070.1/8
Filmmaking for change : making films that transform the world / Film making for change. Jon Fitzgerald. - 2nd edition. - Studio City, CA : Michael Wiese Productions, [2017] - ix, 243 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Introduction -- How to use this book -- Development -- The power of film 3 -- The hero's journey / A Path with purpose -- The open road / Calling all Storytellers -- The shift is on / Time for transformation -- Documentary story structure -- The history / Tales of truth -- The call to action / Real to reel -- The finances / Green to green -- Narrative story structure -- The history of cause pictures / Movies with a message -- The stories / From facts to fiction -- The finances / Shaking the money tree -- Case studies - development -- Code: debugging the gender gap -- The other kids -- Rewilding, the film -- Forks over knives -- Bully -- Words of wisdom from industry professionals -- Production -- Pre-production -- The final budgeting / On your marks! -- The crew / Get set! -- The final prep - go! -- Production -- The artist palette / Painting with pictures -- The non-fiction film / Documenting reality -- The narrative / Filming fiction -- Post-production -- The post team / An Editorial collaboration -- The work flow / Sculpting the Work -- The final package / Delivering the elements -- Case studies / Production -- Code: debugging the gender gap -- The other kids -- Rewilding, the film -- Forks over knives -- Bully -- Words of wisdom from industry professionals -- Distribution -- Marketing -- The strategies / Marketing -- The sales tools / Adding the Polish -- The internet / Window to the world -- Playing the film festival circuit -- The landscape / Learning the ropes -- The submission strategy / How to join the party -- The process / Get your dance on -- Distribution -- The platforms / Many avenues to explore -- The internet / The new frontier -- The hybrid strategy / A Paradigm shift -- Activation -- The strategy / A Blueprint for change -- The execution / Putting the plan into Action -- The impact / Measuring change -- Case studies / Marketing and distribution -- Code: debugging the gender gap -- The other kids -- Rewilding, the film -- Forks over knives -- Bully -- Words of wisdom from industry professionals -- In conclusion -- Resources -- Glossary of terms -- Sample budget -- Finishing funds campaign / Front the Back Nine -- Fundraising sample / The Back Nine keynote -- Sample survey -- Sample press kit / The Highest Pass -- Keys to playing the festival circuit -- Host your own screening sample -- Delivery requirements / Digital platform -- Delivery requirements / International Sales -- Delivery requirements / U.S. theatrical and ancillary rights -- About the author.
Storytelling through entertainment is one of the most powerful forms of mass communication--informing, enlightening, and inspiring audiences to get involved. Filmmaking for Change shows artists how to produce movies that matter--from story ideas to production, film festivals to distribution.--Back cover.
9781615932771 (pbk.)
2017027113
Documentary films--Production and direction.
Documentary films--Social aspects.
PN1995.9.D6 / F58 2017
070.1/8