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Hillman Curtis on Creating Short Films for the Web by Hillman Curtis
The journey from Web guru to filmmaker isn't always a smooth one just ask the author of this book! In these pages, Web designer and Flash pioneer Hillman Curtis draws on his own experiences as a fledgling digital filmmaker to provide readers with an informative, real-world look at what it takes to create digital films for the Web using today's top tools, including Flash and Final Cut Pro. After showing users what tools they need and why in a short primer on equipment, Hillman dives straight in to the heart of the 'Making Movies.' Each chapter in this section represents a short vignette about one of Hillman's real-world projects. From creating a portrait of a modern dance troupe to salvaging a boring shoot, Hillman's wry and witty tales from the trenches provide insight into both the inspiration and process behind each project. Readers learn about each shoot and its aftermath, gleaning loads of practical information along the way.
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First published January 1, 2005
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March 9, 2008
I read Hillman Curtis' other book about process and found it to be equally amazing ... but this one, 'Creating Short Films for the Web', really resonated with me because, although it is not the overall theme of the book, Hillman Curtis continually talks about his own personal failure throughout the creative process.
Each episode, each story of his video work, describes a scenario where he gets the gig and excitedly jumps headlong into the projectwork at hand. Somewhere along the line in each piece he seems to get to point of utter hopelessness. Issues with sound capture for a band shoot, bad this or that going on from a technical perspective, or even just execution of what becomes a bad idea for the basis of the project.
Then, at some point in the process ...
Hillman Curtis creatively figures out how to turn a potential nightmare into a smashing success. Each and every time. He continually solves the problem, no matter what fate throws his way.
I highly recommend this book to any creative out there. And to the general population. Dig in. Good reading. Nicely written. Extremely engaging.
Each episode, each story of his video work, describes a scenario where he gets the gig and excitedly jumps headlong into the projectwork at hand. Somewhere along the line in each piece he seems to get to point of utter hopelessness. Issues with sound capture for a band shoot, bad this or that going on from a technical perspective, or even just execution of what becomes a bad idea for the basis of the project.
Then, at some point in the process ...
Hillman Curtis creatively figures out how to turn a potential nightmare into a smashing success. Each and every time. He continually solves the problem, no matter what fate throws his way.
I highly recommend this book to any creative out there. And to the general population. Dig in. Good reading. Nicely written. Extremely engaging.
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