"An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from a Hollywood screenwriter, producer, script consultant, and film school professor. Bringing a film to life requires skills in storytelling, the visual arts, logistics, and more. This book presents many critical principles of filmmaking, including: How to structure and pitch a screenplay How to make visible the invisible, such as backstory, motivation, and inner psychology Why it's best to keep your characters plunging into the unknown The difference between plot, story, and theme How to compose a frame visually How to manage finances, schedules, set logistics, sound, and lighting Why many films drag in Act 2, and what to do about it Written by an award-winning producer, screenwriter, and script consultant to major movie studios, 101 Things I Learneda in Film School is an indispensable resource for students, screenwriters, filmmakers, animators, and anyone interested in the movie world"--