Learn the craft of video and filmmaking and develop the right skills through a focus on storytelling and collaboration from the esteemed authors of Filmmaking in Action.

Filmmaking in Action

Arts & Photography

Goldman, Michael

Leipzig, Adam

Weiss, Barry

Photography & Video

Bedford/St.Martin's

Discover insider secrets, step-by-step instructions, and time-saving shortcuts to help get your independent film made and distributed as the Inside Track for Independent Filmmakers gives you everything you need to approach financiers, actors, agents, and distributors like a savvy professional.

Inside Track for Independent Filmmakers

The one-stop resource for students Script. Direction. Design. Production. Sound. Lighting. Editing. Effects. Animation. Marketing. Careers. It’s all here. With storytelling and collaboration as core principles, industry insiders Adam Leipzig (former President of National Geographic Films), and Barry Weiss (former head of animation at Sony Pictures), with Michael Goldman (prominent journalist and industry expert), guide students through the skills and the craft of video and filmmaking. With unparalleled access to the industry’s most accomplished and insightful professionals, budding filmmakers will learn techniques from the very best. This soup-to-nuts book is one students will keep, and keep using, for years. When the book is packaged with LaunchPad for Filmmaking in Action, readers gain access to exclusive "How do I?" tips videos with professionals who have worked on movies like Ant Man, Argo, Divergent, Unbroken, The LEGO Movie, Inception, Fight Club, Pineapple Express, Nebraska, The Imitation Game, Alice in Wonderland, Titanic, The Rock, Winter's Bone, Star Wars, and many more.

Filmmaking in Action & LaunchPad (1-Term Access)

Weiss, Barry S.

The one-stop resource for students Script. Direction. Design. Production. Sound. Lighting. Editing. Effects. Animation. Marketing. Careers. It’s all here. With storytelling and collaboration as core principles, industry insiders Adam Leipzig (former President of National Geographic Films), and Barry Weiss (former head of animation at Sony Pictures), with Michael Goldman (prominent journalist and industry expert), guide students through the skills and the craft of video and filmmaking. With unparalleled access to the industry’s most accomplished and insightful professionals, budding filmmakers will learn techniques from the very best. This soup-to-nuts book is one students will keep, and keep using, for years.　When the book is packaged with LaunchPad for Filmmaking in Action, readers gain access to exclusive "How do I?" tips videos with professionals who have worked on movies like Ant Man, Argo, Divergent, Unbroken, The LEGO Movie, Inception, Fight Club, Pineapple Express, Nebraska, The Imitation Game, Alice in Wonderland, Titanic, The Rock, Winter's Bone, Star Wars, and many more.

Loose-leaf Version for Filmmaking in Action & LaunchPad (1-Term Access)

The one-stop resource for students in filmmakingScript. Direction. Design. Production. Sound. Lighting. Editing. Effects. Animation. Marketing. Careers. It’s all here. With storytelling and collaboration as core principles, industry veterans Adam Leipzig (former President of National Geographic Films), and Barry Weiss (former head of Sony Pictures animation), with Michael Goldman, guide students through the skills and the craft of video and filmmaking. Filmmaking in Action addresses the real-world situations that students will encounter in their first classroom projects and throughout their careers. Packed with stories and lessons from industry professionals, from established filmmakers to emerging independents, this soup-to-nuts book is one students will keep, and keep using, for years.

Loose-leaf Version for Filmmaking in Action