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Lessons from the Set

A DIY Filmmaking Guide to Your First Feature Film, from Script to Theaters

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Pub Date Sep 20 2021 | Archive Date Aug 23 2022


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Description

Lessons from the Set - A DIY Filmmaking Guide to Your First Feature Film, from Script to Theaters is a comprehensive filmmaking guide that takes a cinephile’s “Do It Yourself” approach to low-budget indie film production and distribution.

The book is peppered with filmmaking tips and tricks, as well as valuable, practical insight into the process of writing, directing, producing, and distributing commercial feature films on a low budget – whether you’re working with $1,000 or $1m.

You’ll learn how to write, direct, produce, and release your film to theaters, tackle festivals and handle press, create a marketing plan, get reviews, and approach the filmmaking process with both an artistic soul and an entrepreneurial mindset.

After releasing his debut feature film to wide acclaim, filmmaker Usher Morgan (Prego, Windblown, Pickings) decided to write a filmmaking book which detailed his approach to writing, directing, and producing his own work, as well as the steps he took to distribute and market his film, Pickings, and release it to theaters across the nation.

Lessons from the Set is the perfect gift to any aspiring filmmaker, it’s an essential guide for anyone who wants to tell stories and make movies for a living.

Lessons from the Set - A DIY Filmmaking Guide to Your First Feature Film, from Script to Theaters is a comprehensive filmmaking guide that takes a cinephile’s “Do It Yourself” approach to low-budget...


Advance Praise

"An enthusiastic and encouraging how-to for aspiring filmmakers." ~ Kirkus Reviews

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"One of the most pleasant aspects to read in Morgan's book is his unfailing energy and the sheer amount of helpful tips, tricks, ideas and valuable learnings, which he shares willingly and freely with his readers. These are also compiled and curated in short and concise segments, crafted for immediate execution."  ~ CineD


"An enthusiastic and encouraging how-to for aspiring filmmakers." ~ Kirkus Reviews

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"One of the most pleasant aspects to read in Morgan's book is his unfailing energy and the sheer amount of...


Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781956769029
PRICE $18.99 (USD)

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