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Movie Making Made Easy
Rating: 4.1 out of 5(9 ratings)
192 students

Movie Making Made Easy

What the pros know. And then some.
Last updated 1/2017
English

What you'll learn

  • You will be able to make better videos and movies.
  • You will be able to plan and create your own movie/video projects from start to finish.

Course content

5 sections27 lectures1h 33m total length
  • Course Opening2:21

    Overall introduction to the entire course

  • Preproduction Opening0:49

    Introduction to preproduction.

  • Five Preproduction Skills2:16

    A summary of key jobs that lay the foundation for making your movie.

  • Five Preproduction Skills
  • Writing2:18

    Writing is the foundation for movie storytelling. Without it, your movie's just a screen saver.

  • Writing
  • Keeping Track1:59

    We cover the importance of keeping records of your shoot.

  • Keeping Track
  • First Impressions3:28

    This lecture teaches advices how to deal with approaching your movie subjects.

  • First Impressions
  • Successful Scouting3:53

    Scouting deals with finding and fixing a wide range of production problems before they happen.

  • Successful Scouting
  • Words of Wisdom2:22

    More tips and tricks on how to be really prepared for your movie project.

  • Words of Wisdom
  • Preproduction Closing0:31

    Closing thoughts on the importance of preproduction.

Requirements

  • You will need any kind of working video camera: smartphone, camcorder, HDSLR, etc.
  • You will also need a video editing software program and a place to store captured footage.

Description

Movie Making Made Easy teaches the fundamentals that go into making compelling videos from concept to completion.

The course is taught by video, illustrated with examples shot by the instructor. There is a five question quiz after each lesson.

It is followed by a 'Plan of Action' where the student goes out and makes a one minute movie based on what they learned in the course.

Students can use any kind of video camera and should have some form of video editing software and a way to store their footage.

The course runs about 90 minutes plus

Students will benefit by learning how to use sound, lighting, camera techniques and movie making organizing skills. These skills can be used to make: how-to demonstrations, self-promotions, home movies, video resumés, documentaries, kick-starter pitches, produce or service commercials or simply entertaining clips.

Instructor available in a number of ways: online question and answer periods, email response, phone, private consulting, online and in-person workshops.

Who this course is for:

  • The audience is Do-It-Yourselfers who would like to make their own movies and videos.