by Diane Cook
First published 2012
This collection brings together voices from the grassroots movie making community. Contributors write about building detailed miniature sets and props for fantasy films. Others tackle the challenge of crafting authentic chain mail armor on a budget. Makeup artists share solutions for common problems that plague independent productions. Stop motion animators reveal their methods for creating smooth movement frame by frame. The magazine format captures the collaborative spirit of backyard filmmakers who solve creative problems through trial and error. Each article reflects the passion of makers who refuse to let small budgets limit their cinematic vision. Cook assembles these diverse perspectives into a handbook that celebrates ingenuity over expensive equipment.
Genres: art, non-fiction, technology, film
Vibes: cozy, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: collaborative-spirit, ingenuity-over-equipment
40 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform