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Lean Forward Moment, The: Create Compelling Stories for Film, TV, and the Web
- By Norman Hollyn
- Published Dec 23, 2008 by New Riders. Part of the Voices That Matter series.
- Copyright 2009
- Dimensions: 8 X 9-1/8
- Pages: 384
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-321-58545-3
- ISBN-13: 978-0-321-58545-5
- eBook (Adobe DRM)
- ISBN-10: 0-321-59099-6
- ISBN-13: 978-0-321-59099-2
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In this groundbreaking book Norman Hollyn outlines his 'Lean Forward Moment Method' of storytelling that applies to all aspects of the film-making process and media production. Whether you are an editor, producer, director, cinematographer or visual effects pro, this book will provide the essential techniques you need to create engaging content that emotionally connects with your audience. The core storytelling techniques in this book, apply equally to all levels and types of film and media projects: feature films, television documentaries, fiction, web-based video games, commercials, event films and much more. As an Associate Professor at the School of Cinematic Arts at USC and having worked on movie projects with such Hollywood greats at Alan J Pakula, Sidney Lumet and Francis Ford Coppola, Norman Hollyn is uniquely qualified to provide you with the conceptual and practical tools to tell your story effectively. After the initial formative chapters, Norman examines the filmmaking process in its three main areas - preproduction, production and postproduction. Within each area he describes how the Lean Forward method can help with every step of the creative process (setup, scene description, the script, production design, direction, cinematography, editing, opticals and special effects, music and sound). He then brings together the concepts he discusses by providing real world examples from a drama, an action film, a documentary and a commercial.
"Norman Hollyn uses the ancient magic of alchemy to reveal the art of making a great film. Writing an outstanding primer on filmmaking, he provides an historical perspective from several iconic movies, revealing the innermost secrets of successful filmmakers. If you want to construct a film, you need this book!" - MARTIN COHEN, President of Post Production, Paramount Pictures.
"Norman Hollyn's The Lean Forward Moment speaks volumes about the art and craft of filmmaking. His elegant explanations of editorial choices and creative decisions tell the full story. It is a serious work and it will be a resource for every emerging filmmaker" - IAN CALDERON, Director of Digital Initiatives, Sundance Institute.
"Only a film editor, with a career of experience in the cockpit of the cutting room, could so clearly and completely explain how some storytelling efforts succeed and others fail. Fortunately, Norman Hollyn is such an editor, and he has given us the gift of explanation in the richly illustrated The Lean Forward Moment." - BILL KINDER, Editorial and Post Production Director.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Learning to produce and direct, By
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It's easy and inexpensive to create your own video. A digital video camera and some basic software aren't much of a barrier to entry. What's difficult is using those tools to create something that an audience will actually want to watch. No, bribing your brother-in-law with beer to sit through the thing doesn't count.The Lean Forward Moment does as good a job as a book can to to help the budding DIY video maker acquire the knowledge to go in the right direction. No doubt many videos will benefit from their makers having read this book. While a book can't substitute for experience it can make learning quicker and more focused. I help with a youth film making program. I've been learning with the kids as I offer them computer skills training. I'm enjoying this book and getting an insight into how the two film people who run the program do what they're doing. They're both semi-retired pros from Hollywood. I let both look the book over. It got two thumbs... Read more
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[3.5 Stars] Thoughtful introduction for the budding filmmaker, By
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The Least You Need To Know: A solid work that garnered a three-and-a-half star review; despite its slightly screenwriter-centric title, this is a book for an all-around filmmaker.Full Review: This book, by its very title, immediately ignited my imagination. Reading through, the author has done a great job of inviting a deeper reflection about generating stories for media publication from its infancy through publication, mainly as a full-blown movie. I have to admit being a little disappointed with the book in that, upon further reading, this is not a work that revolves solely around creating stories, ie. it doesn't dwell on what I originally thought it would: screenwriting. That said, there is a fine chapter on writing (among others) that gives some really good information. For example, the author covers something a lot of writers don't fully understand when creating stories for movies: the logline. In fact, this is such an important aspect of... Read more
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Improving your videos...,
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If you are a budding videographer, trying to improve your skills and get people to enjoy your finished productions, then you'll want to read THE LEAN FORMWARD MOMENT.With tips for beginning and intermediate learners, THE LEAN FORMWARD MOMENT is a helpful guide to producing quality video. The book will help get you on your way to turning out a quality production. Using examples from some of Hollywood's top films, author Norman Hollyn, instructs readers on how to develop that special something - that special zing - that gets viewers to really "lean forward" and want more. Useful, comprehensive and informative, THE LEAN FORMWARD MOMENT is worthy of adding to your how-to bookshelf. |
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The Lean Forward Moment: Production Design
Table of Contents
I List of Figures
II Acknowledgements
III Introduction
1 Crafting Change - How We Tell Stories
2 Loglines for our Films
3 Writing
4 Production Design
5 Directing
6 Cinematography
7 Editing
8 Opticals and Visual Effects
9 Music
10 Sound
11 Genres and Special Cases
12 Putting It All Together
13 The Dirty Little Secret
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