Lights! Camera! Action!: How A Movie Is Made

Lights! Camera! Action!: How a Movie is Made

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.From School Library JournalGrade 1-4 Concise writing and clever pictures make this another nonfiction winner. The writing is accurate and flows smoothly. The text follows making a movie from the time a good script is found to the premier showing of the film. Discussed are the crew, cast, rehearsals, costumes and scenery, editing and printing. Advertising, publicity and technical aspects of filmmaking are only mentioned. Brightly colored illustrations, many labeled, show the participants, the equipment and the activities involved in making the film. This coverage of a popular subject is appropriate to the age level. Judie Porter, Media Services Center, Portsmouth School Department, R.I.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.