Independent filmmaking and digital convergence : transmedia and beyond - Nikolic, Vladan, 1965- (New York : Routledge, 2017)
Section 1. Independent media and digital convergence. -- 1. Introduction: Independents vs. the mainstream -- 2. Rise of the independent filmmaker -- 3. Technology changes -- 4. A new paradigm -- 5. Emerging models and practices. DIY and no-budget production models ; Crowdfunding & crowdsourcing ; Cross-distribution models ; Web videos & online stars -- 6. The big picture -- Section 2. Storytelling across media platforms. -- 7. New ways of storytelling : transmedia and cross-media concepts -- 8. Project development. Defining the goal ; Narrative patterns ; World & tone of the story : character development ; Story arc & plot points ; Elements of the "transmedia bible" -- 9. Project organization. Funding & organization models ; Audience building & engagement ; Media platforms -- 10. What does the future hold.
"A Focal Press book"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Independent films -- Production and direction; Motion pictures -- Technological innovations; Mass media -- Technological innovations