Welcome to TheatreBooks

TheatreBooks logo
Theatre FilmOperaDanceMedia

You are here: TheatreBooks > Corporate Media>

Search the Site
Theatre
Film
Dance
Opera
Media
Television
DVDs & Videos
Auditioning
Drama in Education
Accents & Dialects
Corporate Media
Arts Administration
Comedy
Costumes & Fashion
Various & Sundry
How to Reach Us
Upcoming Events
Awards
News and Reviews
Spotlight On...
About TheatreBooks
Order Now
Site Map
Links

Corporate Media

Media Law for Producers
Media Law for Producers
Fourth Edition
Phillip H. Miller
This comprehensive handbook explains, in lay terms, the myriad of legal issues that producers face on a regular basis: production contracts, permits, permissions and clearances, releases, insurance, libel and privacy concerns, working with guilds, royalties and residuals, as well as protecting the finished production through copyright and trademark registration. A must for producers. Softcover, 399 pp. $59.95.


Presenting on TV and Radio
Presenting on TV and Radio
An Insider's Guide
Janet Trewin
Some of the best known broadcasters and presenters have contributed to this clear and informative guide to presenting for TV and radio. Packed with practical exercises to improve your presentation skills and advice on how to get into the industry, Presenting on TV and Radio is a must for the budding broadcast journalist and presenter. Softcover, 261 pp. $44.99.

Digital Cinema
Digital Cinema
Thom Taylor and Melinda Hsu
Intelligent and accessible, this book addresses the needs of independent filmmakers in the age of digital cinema. The roles of agents, producers, distributors, studios, and financiers are all discussed in light of what is regarded as an immenent metamorphosis in the industry. Softcover, 235 pp. $41.95.

Corporate Media Production
Corporate Media Production
Second Edition
Ray DiZazzo
This book offers students and managers an in-depth exploration of corporate media production, including all of the technical, interpersonal and creative elements needed for a successful production. This new edition has been updated to reflect the most current trends in the industry, with an emphasis on the Mini-DV revolution. Softcover, 264 pp. $67.99.

The Complete Film Production Handbook
The Complete Film Production Handbook
Second Edition
Eve Light Honthaner
The Complete Film Production Handbook is a comprehensive step-by-step guide covering the essentials of the business, from checklists and sample pre-production and post production schedules to contracts and company policies relating to insurance, talent management, and even customs and immigration details. The book contains all of the many necessary forms including SAG, DGA, and WGA forms, together with standard production forms, deal memos, and release forms which are found both in the book and on companion CD. $90.95.


Producing & Directing the Short Film and Video
Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video
Second Edition
Peter Rea
David K Irving
Considered by many to be the definitive book on the subject, Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, Second Edition clearly illustrates all of the steps involved in preproduction, production, postproduction, and distribution. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both producer and director, and explains how their separate energies must combine to create a successful short film or videoñall the way from script to final product. This guide offers extensive examples from two award-winning short narrative films (Lunch Date and Truman) and one short documentary (Mirror Mirror), and includes insightful quotes from the filmmakers themselves describing the problems they encountered and how they solved them.

This edition expands on the director's role in pre-visualizing a project, aided by the addition of more than 50 new photos and illustrations. Issues such as storyboarding, lighting, and composition are addressed in detail. Other additions and enhancements include a discussion of the evolving role of digital technology on all aspects of production from script to screen.


Filmmaking for Dummies
Filmmaking for Dummies
Bryan Michael Stoller
Whether you're shooting a movie short or a feature film, find out how to do everything from developing a project, pitching it, and obtaining financing to hiring your cast and crew, shooting and editing your film, and distributing it for the world to see. Written by an international-award-winning filmmaker, this instructional, yet highly readable book is a must for the fledgling filmmaker. Softcover, 354 pp. $29.99.

 

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, Second Edition is accompanied by a companion website (www.focalpress.com/companions) containing useful forms and information on grants and financing sources, distributors, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations.

Large-format softcover, $74.95.

Back to top

Canadian
TheatreBooks, 11 St. Thomas St., Toronto (416) 922-7175, 1-800-361-3414, fax (416) 922-0739

Last modified February 1, 2004 .
Please note that all prices are in Canadian dollars. All prices are subject to change without notice.