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This course includes:

  • 1.5 hours on-demand video
  • 21 articles
  • Full lifetime access
  • Access on mobile and TV
Personal Development Creativity Filmmaking

Micro Short Filmmaking

A guided learning journey
Rating: 1.5 out of 51.5 (1 rating)
15 students
Created by Robert David Duncan
Last updated 1/2020
English
English [Auto]
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What you'll learn

  • What a micro short film is and why they are fun to make
  • The ingredients that go into a successful micro short film
  • How to approach creating your own micro short films
  • The world of festivals that look for micro short films
  • Tips and advice for being an efficient, effective and collaborative filmmaker
  • Supportive ideas for building confidence in your own approaches and artistic vision

Requirements

  • Having access to a camera phone or other simple video recording equipment would be desirable
  • The technical skills of film editing (aside from a basic overview) are beyond the scope of this course, so it is assumed the learner will have these skills or be willing to develop them on their own through practice or additional self-study

Description

Micro short films are little films that you can make yourself, usually with a smartphone or whatever other recording gear you might have around, like a digital camera. Ranging from a few seconds to a few minutes, micro shorts are enjoyed by people around the world though festivals, YouTube, Vimeo or other sharing sites. Just like bigger films, micro shorts can be funny, serious, dramatic, documentary, poetic, musical, cause-oriented or whatever you would like them to be.  The best part is that they are fun and quite easy to make!

Please join me as I show you the basic approach to making your own micro short films and sharing them with friends, family or the world. I am a successful filmmaker who loves making micro short films and have won many awards for my work. I'm also the author of the book "Micro Short Filmmaking: A guided learning journey" and most of the book's ideas are also shared in this course alongside the video lectures. I will walk you through the journey of becoming a confident and successful micro short filmmaker, sharing with you the fun and enjoyment I have experienced making micro short films!

Who this course is for:

  • Newcomers to filmmaking
  • People who have something they would like to express through an artistic medium like film
  • Filmmakers who may have heard of the micro short style and want to learn more
  • Anyone who would enjoy a brain stretch and trying a new thing

Course content

10 sections • 48 lectures • 2h 29m total length

  • Introduction
    02:38
  • Preview02:24
  • Preview02:16
  • Thought provokers and activities for you
    00:59
  • Yes you can!
    02:33
  • Preview03:50
  • Thought provokers and activities for you
    01:10

  • Why be a filmmaker?
    01:31
  • Preview05:01
  • Why I love micro short films
    03:53
  • Thought provokers and activities for you
    01:12

  • Shoot first, ask questions later
    04:54
  • Shoot first, ask questions later
    04:50
  • Smartphones are cool!
    04:55
  • Some basic gear
    06:42
  • Thought provokers and activities for you
    01:03
  • A non-technical overview of editing software
    05:22

  • Elements of micro short filmmaking
    02:53
  • What goes into your film
    04:22
  • Always be filming!
    02:36
  • Thought provokers and activities for you
    01:20

  • Your first micro short film
    03:18
  • You made a film!
    06:22
  • Thought provokers and activities for you
    01:06

  • What needs to happen now
    05:10
  • What will you do next?
    05:03
  • Film festivals
    05:27
  • Festivals
    04:20
  • Thought provokers and activities for you
    01:09

  • A film sampler
    01:12
  • Film: Every Boat is a Dream
    02:21
  • Film: The Camera's Tears
    03:02
  • Film: Because you Mattered
    02:04
  • Film: Shadows and Stone
    03:15
  • Film: Trees are Talking
    00:59
  • Film: Ronnie's Wake
    02:34
  • Film: Made Redundant
    00:59
  • Film: Sorrow of Old Toys
    01:00

  • Strengthening your artistic voice
    03:41
  • Distribution
    04:04
  • Thought provokers and activities for you
    01:15
  • Going bigger or different
    08:06
  • Being a collaborative filmmaker
    02:15
  • The art of collaborative filmmaking
    04:14
  • Thought provokers and activities for you
    01:23

  • Hold you own film festival
    02:17
  • Start your own film festival
    04:23

  • Thank you, and please keep making films!
    01:35

Instructor

Robert David Duncan
Award-winning filmmaker, trainer and coach
Robert David Duncan
  • 4.0 Instructor Rating
  • 35 Reviews
  • 330 Students
  • 4 Courses

Robert David Duncan is a multiple award-winning filmmaker, actor, director and writer. Trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York, he also holds an MBA and a Doctorate in Business Leadership, which gives him a unique perspective that spans both the creative and business spheres. A longtime educator, Dr. Duncan has taught acting, filmmaking, marketing, leadership and coaching among other topics. He is the author of several books on both creative and business topics.

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