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Movie Making for Kids for Dummies

by Nick Willoughby

A hands-on introduction to making movies

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A hands-on introduction to making movies

Nick Willoughby’s guide organizes filmmaking as a practical process, from gathering equipment through filming and editing. It emphasizes accessible tools, including smartphones, tablets, and app-based recording and editing, while also covering sound, lighting, and stabilizing shots with commonly available accessories. Step-by-step chapter guides invite young filmmakers to create their own content, and the book includes access to interactive material and downloadable resources. The focus is on the fundamentals of producing and sharing a movie, with activities that connect the explanations to making something of one’s own.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Kids curious about making movies with a smartphone or tablet
  • Young filmmakers taking part in camps, classes, or courses
  • Parents and teachers supporting children’s filmmaking projects

Themes

Filmmaking basicsSmartphone and tablet productionSound, lighting, and camera stabilityCreative projects and sharing

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Book overview

Discover what it takes to be a movie maker!

Do you have a smartphone and a bit of spare time? Feel like making a movie? Movie Making For Kids For Dummies, by experienced director and filmmaking teacher Nick Willoughby, walks you through the basics of creating a movie. Explore the process from start to finish, from pulling together the necessary equipment (which is cheaper and more available than ever!) to shooting and editing.

Willoughby shows you how to film with just your smartphone or your tablet and how to use app-based tools for both filming and editing. You'll learn how to capture sound, light your scenes, and stabilize your shots with widely available accessories. You'll also discover:

  • How to share your movie with family and friends
  • Step-by-step guides at the end of each chapter to create your own content
  • Complimentary access to interactive content and downloadable resources

Great for kids at filmmaking camps, classes, and courses, Movie Making For Kids For Dummies is also a fantastic book for parents and teachers of kids who want to get into filmmaking.

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