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"Why Go To Film School?" - The Quick Reference Guide to Film and Video.

Just like most first-time filmmakers, when producing their first DIY film, the Muna brothers, Kel and Don, were faced with many obstacles and even more questions about making the move to take their ideas from coneptualization to visualization.

They've compiled their notes from practical real-world experiences as well as the best of their film school textbook teachings into "Why Go To Film School?"; a simple and easy-to-read filmmaking book that has helped many aspiring first-time filmmakers begin efficient and solid productions. These methods were practiced during the production of their feature film debut, "Shiro's Head - The Legend" which is currently in post-production.

Quick Insight into the Filmmaking Book...

How do you know this filmmaking book is right for you?
Most filmmaking books can be overwhelming with impractical info. "WGTFS?" gives you the effective moviemaking basics of production to get you into gear towards creating your first movie.

The Filmmaking Book: An Indie Filmmaking Course
The "WGTFS?" movie making production e-Book features the overall basic introductory production curriculum taught in all major filmmaking programs and is equivalent to a first semester film school education - saving you time and money - a perfect supplement for those who are also considering film school.

"Why Go To Film School?" Will Help You:
- take your movie making skills from homemade to industry-standard
- learn the professional film grammar (what's a key grip, anyway?) necessary to communicate with your (or any) film crew
- with technical knowledge useful for both indie and Hollywood-standard productions
- if you've never shot a movie and have never been to film school
- with all the basic tools to understand the workflow and technical, behind-the-scenes process of making a film
- by saving time and money

Other Uses for the "WGTFS?" Book:
- Anyone who is thinking about attending film school and would like a sneak peek into introductory film school curriculum.
- Provides techniques to achieve professional-looking video productions for your website
- Helps improve business conference presentations
- Helps improve classroom video presentations

The Muna Bros. Book

"Why Go To Film School?" - The Beginner's Guide to Filmmaking.

If you're finally taking the leap into making your first short, documentary or even feature length movie, but don't know where to start, then you've come to the right place. The "WGTFS?" book is designed for first-time filmmakers that haven't gone to film school and for those that want to learn the technical basics of filmmaking. It's also a great tool if you want to improve the production value of your event videography, wedding videos, video podcasts, video blogs or viral videos.

"WGTFS?" is a quick technical reference guide that'll help beginners with their film and video production planning and organization as well as streamlining your production process. Saving you from uncertain research and guess work, it contains all the cool stuff you need to get started with highly useful, editable industry-standard production templates - creating wrap books, how to make a simple storyboard, templates for location release forms, talent release forms, formatting your screenplay and well...all the technical basics involved in creating a solid production - just fill in the blanks or edit as needed.

Even if you're a rogue DIY filmmaker with raw talent, the "WGTFS?" book can expand your creative arsenal to keep up with those that are well-versed in the language of movie making.

"Why Go To Film School?" Contents

Chapters

The following is a list of chapters from "Why Go To Film School?".
  • Preface

    Introduction
    Message From the Author
    What the Book Is
    Who It's For
  • Chapter 1: Pre-Production
    Wrap Books
    Sample Treatment Format
    Sample Script Format
    Sample Storyboard Format
    Sample Shotlist Format
    Sample Field Log Format
    Sample Call Sheet
    Sample Location Release Form Sample Crowd Notice
    Sample On-Camera Release Form
  • Chapter 2: Production
    Knowing the Shooting Styles
    Knowing Camera Angles
    and Framing
    Knowing Compositions
    Knowing Camera Movements
    The Rules of Shooting
  • Chapter 3: Post-Production
    Knowing the Rules for Editing
    The Rules for Editing
    Knowing the Transition Styles
  • Chapter 4: Handy Info
    (and other stuff that's good to know)
    Cinematic Grammar
    Frame Rate
    Aspect Ratios
    International Standards and
    Interlace Scanning
  • Chapter 5: Lighting Basics
    Lighting for Video and Film
    6 Basic Lights Used in the Industry
    Knowing 3-Point Lighting
    Knowing the Basic Styles of Lighting
    Color Temperature
    Light Intensity
  • Chapter 6: Lens Basics
    Focal Length
    Lens Aperture
  • Chapter 7: Audio Basics
    Principles of the Sound Wave
    Principles of Acoustics
    Microphones
    Pick-Up Patterns
    Microphone Placement
    Audio Indoors vs. Audio on Location
    The Basic Elements of a Soundtrack
    Music
    3 Methods of Purchasing Audio
  • Chapter 8
    Creative Writing and The Classic 3-Act Paradigm
    Screenplay Formatting
  • Chapter 9
    Insider Info
    Production Jobs and Duties
    Credit Placement
    Opening Credits
    Closing Credits
    Feature Film and Short Film Requirements
    Miscellaneous Tidbits
    Media Corporations
    Film and Television Ratings
  • Conclusion

"Why Go To Film School?" Bonus Material

Every order of "Why Go To Film School?", comes production-ready with highly useful, editable industry-standard production templates that are sure to streamline your moviemaking process both on and off the field.

Sample Templates Included:
Sample Storyboard Template
Sample Location Release Form Template
Sample Actor Agreement Template
Sample On-Camera Release Form Template
Sample Screenplay Title Page Template
Sample Screenplay Scene Template
Sample Crowd Notice Template
Sample Treatment Template
Sample Casting Call Template
Sample Call Sheet Template
Sample Shotlist Template
Sample Fieldlog Template
Sample Voice-Over Script Template

What other DIY filmmakers are saying...

Here are just a few reader testimonials:

"The book has just about everything one needs to not only learn what is necessary to carry out a film project, but it can be used as a means as a checklist and planning. The material was well presented and logically arranged. Overall, the book is an incredible source for the aspiring filmmaker as well as the professional who wishes to brush up on the things that will help the project get done with attention to detail."

- Rene Hinojosa
Weslaco, TX
Areas of interest: documentaries

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"I thought the book was extremely informative and it has allowed me to work much more efficiently with my camera crew (I made them read it too) so I could call the shots with much more clarity. (all the vods from i31 was produced after I read your book, and I think it shows.) Thumbs up guys."

- Gregg "Cabe" Bond
25, Freelance Online Mixer, Portsmouth, UK
Areas of interest: Anything live, and if its got a computer in there somewhere, so much the better.

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"Thank you! I've taught video production for 9 years at the high school level, but I've learned so much already from your book! It summarizes a lot of info into a learnable and teachable form. Very usable!"

- Bob Gillen
Videography Instructor

More testimonials...

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Kel Muna is an independent film producer/writer/director and author.   His production career has involved numerous aspects of multimedia ranging from... more »

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