BOOKS (Coming Soon)

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A practical guide for production of films, series, documentaries and radio shows that covers the five stages (development, pre-production, production, post-production and marketing & distribution)  with workflows for each department,  production forms, contracts, budget templates, schedules and much more.

A practical text on acting technique. Covers breaking down a scene into beats, physical and verbal actions used to attain what the actor wants from one beat to the next, atmosphere, relationships, the moment before, building a unique  character, dialects, the international phonetic alphabet and much more.

A compilation of vocal warmups, physical warmups and theatre games targeting specific goals in rehearsal or classroom. An indispensable tool for actors, acting instructors and directors of stage and screen. 

Over 100 monologues and scenes for 2 actors, 3 actors or 4 actors of various age ranges and genders. Genres include drama, comedy, dark comedy and thrillers. Useful for scene study classes as well as auditioning.

An autobiographical collection of experiences and valuable lessons learned by a professional working actor. Includes vital industry tips on auditioning, booking jobs, mastering headshots, building skills and caring for your instrument - the body.

A story  comes in many forms - a song, poem, a scene, a play, a film, a photograph, a sculpture or a painting, among others.Story helps the writer discover/create a premise, develop an arc for a story that explores that premise, flesh out the characters involved and orchestrate the conflicts into plot points that lead to a satisfying finale. Various script formats covered.

The writer's story and the actor's interpretation come together with the most impact through a director's vision. A basic understanding of writing, acting, social issues, photography and art history are necessary in the director's arsenal of growing skills that all come together to effectively share her vision with the audience. 

A  practical and theoretical guide to cinematography. From storyboards, angles, lighting, camera movement and lenses to mise en scene and point of view. As the viewers eyes, you direct the gaze. Create an experience that resonates. 

If a scene is a visual song, a skilled editor orchestrates it's tempo(s), rhythms and tones, the key tools of the final writer in the collaborative process of production. Tempo covers the basics of footage storage and logging while also exploring the esthetics of editing style and genres.

Practical techniques for live audio recording on film, television and radio play sets as well as ADR and foley recording in post-production.

Budget planning, fundraising and expense management for film, television and radio productions. Covers many of the hidden costs that cause projects to run over-budget and how to plan, as much as possible, for unexpected costs.

A production flows like a well-oiled machine only when the manager has mastered the necessary skills. 

Without skilled marketing and distribution, even the best of content can sit unseen. Buzz offers a practical approach to building a marketing and distribution plan that grows with each new project.