
Overall introduction to the entire course
Introduction to preproduction.
A summary of key jobs that lay the foundation for making your movie.
Writing is the foundation for movie storytelling. Without it, your movie's just a screen saver.
We cover the importance of keeping records of your shoot.
This lecture teaches advices how to deal with approaching your movie subjects.
Scouting deals with finding and fixing a wide range of production problems before they happen.
More tips and tricks on how to be really prepared for your movie project.
Closing thoughts on the importance of preproduction.
Introduction to production
A review of the glamorous key production jobs. All of them involve action.
Tips and tricks to help you use your energy efficiently.
We cover a number of aspects of using the right kind of lighting for the right kind of look.
We cover a wide variety of easy to use camera techniques - all used by the pros.
We cover the importance of sound and how to set sound priorities.
More tips and tricks. Some of them even cover what not to do.
Summary of the production section.
Introduction to what postproduction is all about.
We cover the postproduction job skills that make all the production work shine.
Editing is all about putting your movie together and turning it into an easy to follow story.
This is where our digital world can make movie magic.
We cover the different ways that sound adds dimension to your movie.
This covers topics related to narrating your own movie.
Advice and ways to double check your work.
We review different sets of equipment to help you decide what investments to consider.
Conclusion of the study part of the course.
This is an outline that guides you through the step-by-step process to making your movie.
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.