Nathan Parker looks at:

- Development of initial idea

- Screenwriting process

- Location scouting

- Budgets

- Casting

- Shooting formats

- Directing

- Post-production

- Editing

- Computer effects

- Soundtracks

- How to get your short film distributed

- International film festivals

With additional interviews with experienced professionals on all aspects of short film making and production, and a bonus DVD featuring five award-winning short films discussed as case studies in the book, layouts for budget spreadsheets, release forms, contracts and more...