Kent Hayward is a filmmaker, Associate Professor of Production at California State University Long Beach, and a cofounder and vice-Chair of the Green Film School Alliance, a consortium committed to integrating sustainable production practices into film school programs. Previously, Hayward worked in visual effects and editorial on films including The Dark Knight, Inception, and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and on TV shows for NBC Universal, SyFy, and Lifetime. Hayward's films include Lunar Estates, August, Sunset to Sunset, and Homestead Artifact. He earned his BA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his MFA at the California Institute of the Arts. Currently, Hayward is working on an essay film on themes ranging from the environmental havoc that humankind has wreaked on the planet to the enduring mystery of Bigfoot.

Preface; Introduction ; Acknowledgements; About the Cover/Illustrator; Chapter 1: The History and Context of Green Filmmaking; Chapter 2: Intersections and Production; Chapter 3: Why be Green?; Chapter 4: How To Film Green- By Department; Chapter 5: Documentary; Chapter 6: Content, Development, and Climate Storytelling; Chapter 7: Pre-Production: The Plan; Chapter 8: The Production Department; Chapter 9: Production Design, Art, Construction, Props, Set Decoration; Chapter 10: Camera, Grip, and Electric; Chapter 11: Actors, Talent, and Casting; Chapter 12: Food: Catering and Craft Services; Chapter 13: Wardrobe, Hair, and Makeup; Chapter 14: Transportation; Chapter 15: Effects; Chapter 16: Sustainable Sound Practices in Film Production; Chapter 17: Editorial aka: Post-production; Chapter 18: Wrap; Chapter 19: Green Filmmaking Case Studies & Jobs; Chapter 20: Looking to the Future; Appendices