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Digital Filmmaking For Kids For Dummies

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Digital Filmmaking For Kids For Dummies by Nick Willoughby provides a fun and engaging introduction to filmmaking for children. It covers essential techniques and creative tips, guiding young readers through the process of making their own films. The book combines practical advice with exciting projects, encouraging kids to explore their creativity and storytelling abilities through digital filmmaking.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a young aspiring filmmaker eager to learn the basics of digital filmmaking. With its engaging and easy-to-follow guidance, it’s perfect for kids interested in creating their own movies and exploring their creativity in the arts.

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Packed with full-color photos, and instruction, and simple examples, this book shows you how to write a script, create a storyboard, pick a set, light a scene, master top-quality sound, frame and shoot, edit, add special effects, and share your finished product with friends or a global audience.

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The easy way for kids to get started with filmmaking

If you've been bitten by the filmmaking bug—even if you don't have a background in video or access to fancy equipment—Digital Filmmaking For Kids makes it easy to get up and running with digital filmmaking! This fun and friendly guide walks you through a ton of cool projects that introduce you to all stages of filmmaking. Packed with full-colour photos, easy-to-follow instruction, and simple examples, it shows you how to write a script, create a storyboard, pick a set, light a scene, master top-quality sound, frame and shoot, edit, add special effects, and share your finished product with friends or a global audience.

Anyone can take a selfie or upload a silly video to YouTube—but it takes practice and skill to shoot professional-looking frames and make your own short film. Written by a film and video professional who has taught hundreds of students, this kid-accessible guide provides you with hands-on projects that make it fun to learn all aspects of video production, from planning to scripting to filming to editing. Plus, it includes access to videos that highlight and demonstrate skills covered in the book, making learning even easier and less intimidating to grasp.

  • Create a film using the tools at hand
  • Plan, script, light and shoot your video
  • Edit and share your film
  • Plan a video project from start to finish

If you're a student aged 7–16 with an interest in creating and sharing your self-made video, this friendly guide lights the way for your start in digital filmmaking.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119027409

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 May 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Nick Willoughby heads Filmmaking For Kids and Film Future, a pair of programs designed to teach kids aged 7-16 the various aspects of filmmaking. Nick is also a writer and director for 7 Stream Media, a video and media production firm based in the UK.

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