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The Fundamentals of Film Making

By Jane Barnwell
Series: Fundamentals
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The Fundamentals of Film-Making provides an overview of the collaborative process of film-making. The book maps out the practical, technical and creative aspects involved, sets out the division of labour, and explains how each individual role combines to influence the final piece. The three primary stages... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Presents an overview of the collaborative practice of film production, which is broken down into key components to clarify the process that results in the end product we are so familiar with. This title offers insight into the working methods of film-makers. It is suitable for students of media, film studies and the visual arts.

Through a combination of accessible language, visual material and key interviews the production process is illustrated in easy to digest stages

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The Fundamentals of Film-Making provides an overview of the collaborative process of film-making.

The book maps out the practical, technical and creative aspects involved, sets out the division of labour, and explains how each individual role combines to influence the final piece.

The three primary stages of film production – pre-production, production and post-production – are covered through chapters dealing with each of the major departments: script; production; direction; production design; cinematography; sound and post-production.

The book concludes with an examination of film analysis, providing context and connections between film theory and practice.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350405349

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 200 colour illus

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Jane Barnwell is Senior Lecturer at London Metropolitan University. After graduating from Leeds University and the Northern School of Film and Television, she began her career at the BBC and has since worked extensively as a designer for film, television and theatre. Jane published a book entitled Production Design: Architects of the Screen in 2004 and was awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council grant this year for her project London at Home. Jane continues to work in film production and has also branched into exhibition work.

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