The Art of Lean Filmmaking (eBook)

Lean Filmmaking is an explosion of creativity, turning conventional wisdom upside down to vigorously shake out obsolete ideas revered by the traditional film industry.Writing a script. Pitching to investors. Surviving development hell. Before even picking up a camera. All while juggling a family, a social life and a day job. No wonder making an independent feature film feels out of reach.Lean Filmmaking is different.It celebrates experimentation and inventiveness, while forging a sustainable artistic practice.It saves time, energy and money (but it's not just for low-budget or cheap ideas).It takes advantage of surprising - often counterintuitive - strategies to dramatically improve the filmmaking process, including:Collaborating in non-hierarchical, cross-functional squadsWorking in ongoing iterative Make-Show-Adjust CyclesValidating assumptions with early fan feedbackIf you're ready to transition from shorts, series or online videos to creating independent feature films, go from idea to launch with the five-step Lean Filmmaking method.Get started immediately with tested techniques that will empower you to take action, bust through stumbling blocks and ignite your creativity."e;Lean Filmmaking kickstarts an entire generation of new filmmaking voices, arming them with the tools and self-reliance to create original, important stories, then connecting them with the audience who especially craves them."e; -Perri Cummings and Paul Anthony Nelson, producers Trench"e;Lean Filmmaking revolutionizes how filmmakers work."e; -Melanie Rowland, producer Time ApartCheeky provocateurs and creative agitators, siblings Kylie Eddy and David Eddy have combined their filmmaking experience and agile coaching expertise to re-imagine the development, production and distribution of independent films in an uncertain world.leanfilmmaking.com