Micro budget FEATURE filmmaking with a million dollar look

Name: Micro budget FEATURE filmmaking with a million dollar look
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From fundraising to distribution: Learn fundamentals & tips for creating a professional feature film on a micro budget.

Created byFred Zara

Last updated 1/2020

English

What you'll learn

Micro budget independent feature filmmaking from the ground up
Writing your screenplay while keeping a micro budget in mind
Fundraising and planning your shoot
Basic camera set ups and shots
Directing Actors
Post-Production and Editing
Working through post production
Film festivals and distribution

Course content

6 sections • 34 lectures • 1h 5m total length

Introduction and Overview3:07
Course introduction: This course is designed to give students a complete overview of micro budget independent filmmaking from the ground up with the idea that you can create a quality feature film with little money.

Writing Your Screenplay intro1:38
Intro to writing your screenplay.
Write what you know1:30
Write what you know.
Keep locations to a minimum1:01
While scripting, keep locations in mind.
Keep the cast small0:25
Like locations, keep your cast in mind while scripting.
Know some basic story structure and formatting0:38
Know some basics about story structure.
Write good dialogue1:16
Making sure you write good dialogue.
Create "real" characters0:26
Try your best to make your characters "real" people.
Keep it simple and recap0:55
Keep it simple.

Let's talk about cameras2:14
What are you shooting on?
Capturing Sound1:18
What type of sound equipment will you be using?
Time to shoot2:38
Let's get ready to roll cameras.
Basic camera moves and set ups2:54
Some of the basics of the language of cinema.
Working with actors part 11:15
Working with your actors, part 1.
Working with actors part 25:42
Diving a little deeper into directing actors.
Production conclusion0:36
Final conclusion on production.
Quiz: Production and Working with Actors

Film Festivals and Distribution intro2:42
Intro to festivals and distribution.
Submitting to festivals1:33
Let's start submitting to film festivals.
Supporting materials1:14
Spend time on supporting materials for your film.
Working at the festivals2:41
Make sure you go to the festivals to work.
Film distribution overview0:36
An overview of film distribution.
More with distribution1:24
More info on film distribution.
Final Quiz: Post-production, Festivals and Distribution
The Bottom Line0:43
Here are some final words before you head out to make your feature film.

Requirements

Students should have at least some knowledge of the filmmaking process.

Description

This Master course is set at a fast pace and is designed to give students a full overview of micro budget independent filmmaking from the ground up with the idea that you can create a quality feature film with little money.

Students will learn what to expect and what NOT to expect. The goal of this course is that students will walk away with a firm understanding and the confidence to get their first independent feature film off the ground.

Who this course is for:

Beginner filmmakers. Filmmakers that may have made a few short films and are ready to make a feature film.

Micro budget FEATURE filmmaking with a million dollar look

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Course content

Introduction and Overview1 lecture • 3min

Screenwriting - Creating your story8 lectures • 8min

Development, Fundraising and Pre-Production5 lectures • 19min

Production7 lectures • 17min

Post Production6 lectures • 8min

Film Festivals and Distribution7 lectures • 11min

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