Development

Development

• The Studio System
• Working For a Studio
• Making a Business Plan
• Packaging Your Movie
• Agents and Managers

Script Writing

• Developing the Idea NEW
• Story Structure NEW
• The Three Act Structure NEW
• A-Story and Subplots NEW
• Story Pacing NEW
• The Protagonist NEW
• The Antagonist NEW
• Conflict Types NEW
• Supporting Characters NEW
• Character Archetypes NEW
• Personality and Backstory NEW
• Dialogue and Subtext NEW
• From Title to Outline NEW
• The First Draft NEW
• Rewriting NEW
• Marketing the Script NEW

PRE-PRODUCTION

Scheduling and Budgeting

• Breaking Down the Script
• Scheduling the Production
• Scheduling the Day
• Budgeting
• Insurance

Casting the Roles

• Finding Actors
• Auditions
• Callbacks
• Working with Local Celebrities

Working with Actors

• The Art of Directing Actors
• Rehearsing Actors
• Rehearsal Exercises
• Directing Mistakes

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Production Design

• Set Design
• Set Construction
• Set Dressing
• Creating the Look

Locations

• Finding Locations
• Film Commissions
• Working with Location Owners
• Film Permits
• Location Tech Scouting
• Community Relations

Technology and Equipment

• Film vs. Video
• Analog vs. Digital
• Low Budget Lighting Tools
• How to Build a Light Kit

THE CREW

Assistant Director Department

• 1st Assistant Director
• 2nd Assistant Director
• 2nd 2nd Assistant Director

Camera Department

• Camera Operator
• 1st Assistant Camera
• 2nd Assistant Camera

Electric Department

• Gaffer
• Best Boy Electric
• Electricians

Grip Department

• Key Grip
• Best Boy
• Grips
• Dolly Grip

Art Department

• The Art Department
• The Production Designer
• The Art Director
• The Construction Coordinator

PRODUCTION

Camera and Lens

• Introduction to Lenses
• Lens Care
• Basic Camera Techniques
• Focus
• Exposure
• The Zone System
• Focal Length
• Macro Focus
• Back Focus
• The Shutter
• Gain
• Basic Shooting Techniques

Lighting

• Attributes of Light
• Tungsten Lighting
• HMI Lighting
• Reducing Light
• Softening Light
• Shaping Light
• Color Temperatures
• Lighting a Scene
• Lighting Outside
• Working with Mixed Light
• Lighting People
• Key Light Techniques
• Advanced Lighting Techniques

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Directing

• Beginning a Project
• The Visual Story
• How to Shoot a Scene
• Blocking the Actors
• Basic Coverage
• Advanced Coverage
• Storyboards and Pre-Visualization
• Creating a Shotlist
• Directing Actors on Set
• Working with the Military
• Directing Extras

Cinematography Technique

• Green Screen Techniques
• Using a Light Meter
• Using a Monitor
• Using a Clapboard
• Filmmaker's Toolkit
• The Frame NEW
• Shot Types
• Composition
• Framing People
• Eyelines
• Creating Depth
• Rule of 180 NEW

Documentary Production

• Intro to Documentaries
• Finding the Story
• Documentary Pre-Production
• Choosing the Gear
• The Interview Location
• Interview Camera Set-Ups
• Preparing for the Interview
• The Art of the Interview
• Ethics and Objectivity
• Shooting B-Roll Footage
• Field Shooting Techniques
• Editing Documentaries NEW

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Grip and Rigging

• C-Stands
• Stands
• Roller Stands
• Dolly and Track
• Clamps
• Rigging
• Grip's Tools

Safety Training

• The Attitude of Safety
• Basic On-Set Safety
• On Location Safety
• Studio Facilities Safety
• Vehicle and Roadway Safety
• Shooting Moving Vehicles
• Lighting Equipment Safety
• Grip and Rigging Safety
• Electrical Safety I
• Electrical Safety II
• Lifts, Trucks and Tools
• Weapon Safety
• Pyrotechnics and Special Effects
• Environmental Safety

Audio Recording

• Microphone Basics
• Microphone Pick-Up Patterns
• Lavalier Microphones
• The Boom Mic
• Boom Operating Techniques
• Audio Pre-Production
• Location Recording Techniques
• Recording the Audio
• Cables and Adapters

POST-PRODUCTION

Editing

• Hiring an Editor
• Working with an Editor
• Concepts of Editing
• Data Management and Workflow
• The Assembly Cut
• Stock Footage
• Editing a Dialogue Scene
• Editing Action
• The Rough Cut
• Test Screenings
• The Fine Cut
• Offline/Online Editing
• Color Timing

Audio Post-Production

• Mixing the Audio
• Scoring a Scene

MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION

Distribution

• Intro to Distribution
• Domestic Distribution
• Foreign Distribution
• Internet Distribution
• Film Festivals

Old Modules

• Hollywood Formula
• Creating Characters