Persistence of Vision
An Impractical Guide to Producing a Feature Film for Under $30,000
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Persistence of Vision An Impractical Guide to Producing a Feature Film for Under $30,000 |
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“This
is the straight stuff, kids -- the nuts and bolts, cut-all-corners-get-it-done,
Dov Simens-style approach to moviemaking. Read it and I guarantee you’ll
believe you can make a professional movie for less than $30,000.” “This is a book
about how to produce a high quality feature film on a budget of less than
$30,000. The authors start out by saying "Buying this book was your
first mistake" and go on to explain the first two tenets of their
philosophy: 1) Never pay full price for anything, and 2) Never ever buy
what you can borrow or get for free. Their points are well taken, and
I don't mean to be disagreeable, but I think this book is still worth
buying. Filled with good humor and healthy skepticism about commonly held
beliefs and instructions for potential filmmakers, this is a book any
would-be movie maker would do it is not a dry manual, but rather, a realistic
how-to book written by two guys who know what they are talking about from
personal experience, including their admitted mistakes. I never gave filmmaking
a thought previously, but now? Maybe. Could happen.” |
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