Welcome to creative essentials

Creative Essentials aim to provide accessible, comprehensive and affordable how-to guides to a range of subjects, written by experts in their field. They include case studies and in-depth analysis, practical advice, interviews with key creatives and comprehensive resource guides to funding bodies, distribution outlets, available courses, and come complete with DVDs packed with additional material ranging from shorts and extracts, to templates, spreadsheets, sample contracts, release forms, checklists and more. We aim to provide a one-stop solution for experts and beginners alike, for experienced and aspiring writers, directors, filmmakers, teachers and students.