Reviews
"…much of the strength of this weighty tome is the way it mixes enthusiasm ('If you want to be a flim-maker,there's absolutely nothing to stop you')with harsh, practical truths (If it can go wrong, it will go wrong-twice'). At 600-plus pages, you can't accuse the author of short-changing you, and no detail appears too small for inclusion-from the different types of jacks you'll need for your sound leads to how to run your budget software. Overall, this delivers exactly what it promises, with Jones's own excellent design and layout adding to its good value, user-friendly feel." -Paul Kirkley, SFX Magazine, "This Guerilla Film Makers Movie Blueprint does for low budget film what Gray did for human anatomy. It exposes completely the complexities and hidden conflicts that lie unseen beneath the film gloss and shows the aspiring filmmaker how to plot a safe course through them As a result, Movie Blueprint has become something of a paperback tome, its 600 pages packed with essential knowledge, but it weighs in as one point six six kilos of pure gold."--Scottish Screen Magazine, September 2003, "The open layout- with easy-to-follow diagrams and flow charts- and conversational text make even the most complicated aspects accessible to the layman…As a reference guide (and sometime comfort blanket) for wannabe Spielbergs, it's indispensable." -Olly Richards, Empire Magazine, "Virtually every problem a filmmaker encounters is covered in depth…Suffice to say it's all there in startling detail!…If you are going to buy any book to guide you through the low budget filmmaking process, this should be the one. Essential reading for the wannabe filmmaker." -Ben Frain, Camcorder User Magazine, "Short of offering tips on casting and couch etiquette and how to salt the popcorn, this guide strives to cover every possible step and potential hicup in making your first film. The open layout 0 with easy-to-follow diagrams and flow charts - and conversational text make even the most complicated aspects accessible to the layman, while interviews with industry experts offer practical advice. As a reference guide (and sometime comfort blanket) for wannabe Spielbergs, it's indispensable." 5 stars--Empire Magazine, "Entertaining anecdotes and case studies are mixed with far from daunting practical guides on software and shooting equipment. Especially excellent is the manual on editing package Avid Xpress DV- so simple, even a Luddite granny could understand it." -Nick Yates, Hotdog Magazine, "This Guerilla Film Makers Movie Blueprint does for low budget film what Gray did for human anatomy. It exposes completely the complexities and hidden conflicts that lie unseen beneath the film gloss and shows the aspiring filmmaker how to plot a safe course through them…As a result, Movie Blueprint has become something of a paperback tome, its 600 pages packed with essential knowledge, but it weighs in as one point six six kilos of pure gold."-Scottish Screen Magazine, September 2003, "The open layout- with easy-to-follow diagrams and flow charts- and conversational text make even the most complicated aspects accessible to the layman As a reference guide (and sometime comfort blanket) for wannabe Spielbergs, it's indispensable." -Olly Richards, Empire Magazine, "Movie Blueprint details absolutely everything you are likely to need to get a low budget picture made. Virtually every problem a filmmaker encounters is covered in depth, even as far as providing recipies for on-set catering! ...It you are going to buy any books to guide you through the low budget filmmaking process, this should be the one...Essential reading for the wannabe film maker." --Camcorder User Magazine, "...this is a meticulous guide to filmmaking on a shoestring....Entertaining anecdotes and ase studies are mixed with far from daunting practical guides on software and shooting equipment." -Hotdog Magazine, "Virtually every problem a filmmaker encounters is covered in depth Suffice to say it's all there in startling detail! If you are going to buy any book to guide you through the low budget filmmaking process, this should be the one. Essential reading for the wannabe filmmaker." -Ben Frain, Camcorder User Magazine, "Anyone with the vision, ambition, nerves, financial resources and sheer chutzpah necessary to try their hand at independent filmmaking should consider this a must-read." --Allen B. Ury, Fade In Magazine, " much of the strength of this weighty tome is the way it mixes enthusiasm ('If you want to be a flim-maker,there's absolutely nothing to stop you')with harsh, practical truths (If it can go wrong, it will go wrong-twice'). At 600-plus pages, you can't accuse the author of short-changing you, and no detail appears too small for inclusion-from the different types of jacks you'll need for your sound leads to how to run your budget software. Overall, this delivers exactly what it promises, with Jones's own excellent design and layout adding to its good value, user-friendly feel." -Paul Kirkley, SFX Magazine, "From paying your crew to putting together a DVD package, Jones discharges his wisdom and experience in chatty, accessible prose. His advice is so pragmatic, it's destines to become required reading from all wannabe filmmakers." 5 stars --Total Film Magazine
