Film Creation Fundamentals

Author: (Soviet) Mikhail Rom (Editor) / Zhang Zhengyun et al
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: The author, Mikhail Rom (1901–1971), was a Soviet screenwriter, film director, and film theorist, a master renowned worldwide in the film industry. His career was marked by remarkable achievements, having directed numerous iconic films that became classics of Soviet television, such as Lenin in October, Lenin in 1918, and The Ordinary Fascist. Rom also dedicated himself to film education and theoretical writing, mentoring highly accomplished directors like Gueorgui Abrazev, Ivan Pyryev, and Mikhail Chukhrai. This book is a collection of his lectures from the Advanced Training Course at the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography. He avoids abstract discussions, instead delivering lively classroom lectures and discussions, combining his decades of experience in directing with the successes and failures of his own works, as well as drawing inspiration from the achievements of others. He explains the creative processes of screenwriting, directing, acting, cinematography, and editing in a profound yet accessible manner, seamlessly integrating theory with practice. We translated and published this book with the aim of building a bridge for young friends aspiring to or already engaged in film creation, guiding them toward success.