THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN'S CAKE – PRODUCTION SECRETS OF A $15,000 IMPROV SUNDANCE FEATURE

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Schmidt’s MORGAN'S CAKE is a deadpan, unpretentious delight. One of the most promising films of this year’s New Directors/New Films series.” – JANET MASLIN, The New York Times. The term IMPROV is gaining traction across various fields, yet there has been no comprehensive guide detailing the day-to-day process of IMPROV FILMMAKING. THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN'S CAKE – PRODUCTION SECRETS OF A $15,000 IMPROV SUNDANCE FEATURE addresses this gap. Writer/director Rick Schmidt shares insights from his nine shooting days on his festival hit. This book empowers you to trust yourself and the improv system, encouraging risk-taking in your creative endeavors. You’ll learn how to direct IMPROV PERFORMANCES and seamlessly incorporate friends as 'extras' to enhance your film. Utilizing SPONTANEOUS LOCATIONS will become second nature, and you’ll master constructing multi-idea, multi-level sequences within a tight ONE-TO-ONE SHOOTING RATIO, which can actually boost your creativity. Schmidt’s approach adapts the filmmaking process to follow a SPONTANEOUS THEME, instilling confidence that everything will come together. You’ll explore innovative ways to design cuts and change camera angles while considering the direction of your narrative. With today’s accessible production tools, all it takes is INTENT OF PURPOSE to realize your IMPROV moviemaking dreams.