This Book Is An Excellent Community Building Tool!

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	• That Movie in Your Head: Guide to Improvising Stories on Video David Shepherd Gere Publishing, 2005 - 202 pages average customer review:based on 5 reviews view larger image
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A Must-Have for the DIY moviemaker

Lots of video cams get purchased every year, especially during the holidays. But too many of these cams end up gathering dust on a closet shelf. Why? After you've taped that sixth grade concert and the odd birthday party or three, there isn't much to do with the darn thing. This book opens up ways that the creative person can use their camera to experience a great group process, building friendships and making a real statement along the way.

The author has been experimenting with video and performance with regular folks for many years, and his expertise shines through. If you're considering getting a video camera, buy this book first!

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This Book Is An Excellent Community Building Tool!

We have Community Theatre Groups. Now, with David Shepherd's ground breaking book, we can have community movie groups! Movie making is a social art similar to theatre, but the great thing about it is you get to keep your finished work and share it with future audiences. Anyone interested in screen acting and movie making will benefit from this. Most importantly, it opens up the movie making process as a community nurturing activity that can eliminate barriers and build bridges. No serious movie maker, community leader or drama teacher should be without it.

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Where has this book been all my life?

Innovative and exciting. I devoured this book - which can be appreciated by people from all walks of life. A fantastic creative outlet for those bored with sitting on their couch in front of the tv. By the end of the first chapter I was already shooting test footage with my friends.

Creating Something from Nothing

Informative and entertaining. This book has some great suggestions for getting people engaged in creating and collaborating.

Something for Everyone

David's book is rich with ideas and formats. This book is a treasure for all levels of improvisational work. It's the kind of book you come back to for new avenues and inspiration.

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Shepherd shows step-by-step how to make an improv movie, with a camcorder and a small or large group of colleagues, friends, or family. It starts with a brainstorming session to create a scenario, or theme, which breaks out a story line into locations, suggests activities to give players focus, and describes what happens between players?but not how the scene must end. The hallmark of improv is surprise. The book is stoked with games he invented, such as the ones on the popular TV show, ?Whose Line Is It Anyway,? to help players feel at ease on camera, develop imagination, and create characters with focus. There are jobs explained for those who want the excitement of movie-making without performing. There is a Fast Lane for the hands-on learner to zip through the book learning experientially. Examples at every step inspire creativity and teamwork, including case studies, interviews with experts, and his own experience working with them.

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