A lot of people are involved in making a movie; just count them in the ending credits. There's one person who's in charge of making sure that those people work together, the director. A director oversees all the creative pieces of a movie production. They may change scripts, costumes, and cast members, and have a say about all camera shots and final edits. It's stressful but rewarding; just ask an Oscar-winning director. Young directors will learn...

"Brian Selznick takes readers on an intimate tour of the movie-making process as his Caldecott Award-winning book The Invention of Hugo Cabret is turned into a 3-D major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director, Martin Scorsese, written by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, John Logan."--Amazon.com.

A step-by-step description of how a movie is made, including writing the script, casting, rehearsing, creating the scenery and costumes, editing the film, and attending the premier.

Describes what happens during the production of a motion picture and the jobs of all the people involved.

Explains all the necessary basics of filmmaking in way that's accessible and easy to understand. A variety of famous filmmakers are presented in brief biographies to show the range of future film possibilities.

Follows a girl as she auditions for a part in a science fiction movie, spends a day filming at a movie studio, meets all the people involved in the making of a film, and attends the gala opening to see the results.

"Meet Newt, Tina, Queenie, Jacob, and many more in this comprehensive character guide..."--Page [4] of cover.

"Featuring amazing photos and details from the film, this handbook highlights all of your favorite characters, locations, artifacts, spells, and magical moments from the movie!"--Page [4] of cover.