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Making the Magic Happen
The Art and Craft of Film Directing
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Filmmaking can be a complicated and risky adventure, but Making the Magic Happen shows you why directing a movie is actually simpler than you think. The trick is to properly learn the "craft" of filmmaking first, and then adapt your logistical and creative skills to the "art" of filmmaking.
Making the Magic Happen demystifies every aspect of film directing by demonstrating what you must learnabout the CRAFT of directing before pursuing the ART of directing. It is the most empowering book of its kind!
About the Author:
Peter D. Marshall is a filmmaker and film directing coach from Vancouver, Canada. He has worked in the film and television industry for over 40 years - as a film director, television producer, first assistant director, and TV series creative consultant.Peter has directed over 30 episodes of television drama, including John Woo's Once a Thief, Wiseguy, 21 Jump Street, The Black Stallion, and Largo Winch. As a first assistant director, Peter has worked on 12 feature films (including Dawn of the Dead, The Butterfly Effect, and Happy Gilmore), 17 television movies, 4 television pilots, and 7 television series.He has written, directed, or produced over 50 hours of documentary and educational programs, and his documentaries and dramas have won or been nominated for 14 international film awards.Peter has worked for directors such as John Woo, Zack Snyder, Phillip Noyce, Ed Zwick, John Badham, and Bobby Roth, and has worked with actors including Peter O'Toole, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, Halle Berry, Mel Gibson, Kathy Bates, and Michelle Pfeiffer.Peter has been a directing instructor and film mentor for Raindance Canada, the Vancouver Film School, and the Shanghai Vancouver Film School, and continues to teach his own directing workshops worldwide.
Press Reviews:
Film and TV directing lessons in a logical and organized book. A must have for movie makers. Forris B. Day
Marshall spent his career in the trenches of the Hollywoodsystem. He was often the guy who "had to make everything work" As thatguy, he learned the practical steps to making a film that is a success. He knows how to handle both big budget problems, and beginner no-budget problems. Highly recommended. Tony Levelle
Don't have experience directing? Need to learn the fundamentals and toolsrequired for making your first feature? Look no further, Peter Marshallhas you covered. Eric DerManouelian
See the publisher website: Michael Wiese Productions
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