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Before We Start
Your first task!
Welcome & What to Expect (2:36)
Setting Scope (2:39)
Setting Budget (2:32)
Project Scope Worksheet
Our Schedule & Deadlines
STORY
Intro to Story for Short Films (2:16)
Practical Brainstorming (6:31)
Creating the Concept (8:08)
The Paragraph Pitch (3:25)
Creating Half-Cocked Concepts (8:45)
Writing for an Audience of One (2:56)
The "Follow the Fun" Principle (6:46)
Story Beats & Outlining (8:14)
Hooks (4:04)
Stakes (3:27)
Good Endings vs. "So what?" Endings (2:21)
Writing the Ending (7:54)
Characters (8:36)
Dialogue (6:43)
Showing vs. Telling (4:15)
The Final Outline (28:18)
Screenwriting Format & Tools (21:47)
A Homework Assignment
Finishing Draft 1 (3:43)
Checklist Audit & Draft 2 (2:29)
Gathering Feedback (4:48)
Drafts 3 & Onwards (2:15)
Congratulations (1:15)
(BONUS) Example Scripts (Yours to Use!)
(BONUS) WRITING DEMO: From Outline to Shooting Script (32:39)
PRODUCTION
Intro to Production for Short Films (1:34)
DIY Filmmaking vs Working with a Team (3:20)
Production Binder & Your To-Do List (4:59)
Budgeting & My Gear Rental List (6:05)
Setting Your Shoot Date(s) (5:23)
Casting (7:05)
Auditions (7:46)
Building a Crew?
Finding & Locking Locations (5:53)
Location Scouting (3:18)
Scheduling (9:46)
Insurance, Permits, and Release Forms (5:22)
Spinning Plates (4:40)
Murphy's Law in Action (5:35)
Call Sheets & Emails (8:28)
Crafty (aka FOOD!)
Production Etiquette & Safety (2:59)
Dumping Footage (3:55)
Congratulations (1:19)
(BONUS) DIY Cinematography Crash Course (22:29)
(BONUS) DIY Lighting Crash Course (1:58)
(BONUS) DIY Audio Crash Course
Crewing Up Playbook
Introduction (1:50)
Who Do You Need? (9:25)
Combo Roles
Where to Start (9:05)
Hiring a Director of Photography (7:01)
Scripts for Crew Outreach (Email)
Scripts for Crew Outreach (Job Boards)
Scripts for Crew Outreach (Instagram DMs)
Negotiating Rates & Paying People (7:08)
(BONUS) Crew Deal Memo template
VISION
Intro to Directing for Short Films (1:31)
How to Make Every Decision as a Director (4:08)
Finding References (5:04)
Creating Script Notes (2:53)
Scene Goals & Ideas (3:05)
Coppola's Godfather Notebook
Storyboards & Shot Lists (9:21)
(NEW!) My Auto Shot List & Scheduling Template
(BONUS) Breaking Down a Well-Paced Short Film (6:53)
Table Reads (3:27)
Rehearsals (2:59)
Working with Actors (10:43)
Working with Non-Actors (6:04)
Working with Cinematographers (4:30)
Where is My Audience Right Now? (2:25)
Leading by Example (8:37)
A Word on Fear & Preparation (2:56)
Thinking Like an Editor (11:31)
Directing Checklist
Congratulations (1:13)
(BONUS) Conversation with an Actor (30:32)
(BONUS) Conversation with a Director (45:07)
CUT
Intro to Editing (5:30)
Bird's Eye View of an Edit (5:01)
Editing Software, Cheatsheets, & Resources
Download My Project Template & Example Footage
(BONUS) DaVinci Resolve Crash Course (72:45)
How To Use My Project Template (4:52)
A Tour of Adobe Premiere (9:35)
Importing & Proxies (10:44)
Sync & Selects (23:41)
Assembly Edit (3:51)
Type of Cuts (29:23)
(BONUS) Live Editing the Assembly (21:36)
Starting the Rough Cut (2:38)
Storytelling Through Sound (28:28)
(BONUS) Extended Sound Design Tutorial
Intention & Confidence (6:34)
Pacing the Edit (4:33)
Cleaning Up Production Audio (27:09)
Mixing & Audio Levels (16:15)
Video Effects (12:22)
Titles & Credits (12:03)
Coloring (23:47)
Exporting & Formats (7:15)
Feedback & Picture Lock (4:41)
Congratulations (2:44)
(BONUS) Extended Live Editing Demo
(BONUS) How to Never Lose Your Editing Work (11:38)
(BONUS) Extended Editing Demo - Re-Editing My High School Short Film
WRAPPED
Here's what's next...
(BONUS) Finding an Editor (7:59)
(BONUS) Conversation with a Horror Director (34:53)
(BONUS) Conversation with an Emmy-Nominated Documentary Filmmaker
(BONUS) Conversation with Two Hollywood Editors
(BONUS) Hollywood Movie Scene Breakdowns (16:05)
(BONUS) Breaking Down More Short Films
(BONUS) 3 Stages of Making My Short Film "Datsuzoku" (Writing, Producing, Shooting)
(BONUS) How I Shot This Short Film in 1 Night
(BONUS) Project Audit: What I Learned Making My Short Film "The Little Helpers"
(BONUS) How Christopher Nolan Made a $6k Feature Film vs. How I Made a $6k Feature Film
(BONUS) Finding Creative Partners
(BONUS) My 5 Favorite Productivity Tips for Filmmakers
ACCEPTED: Film Festival Roadmap
Intro to ACCEPTED (9:00)
Film Festival Submission Guide
Where to Submit Your Film (22:48)
Setting Yourself Up for Festival Success (12:21)
Making the Most of Your Festivals (7:58)
How to Win Sundance (32:48)
(BONUS) Film Screenings & Networking
(BONUS) Conversation with a Film Poster Designer
GOING PRO: Freelancing Masterclass
Intro to GOING PRO
How to Network for Jobs & Opportunities (32:30)
Goal-Setting as a Freelancer (7:56)
Negotiating Higher Rates as a Freelancer (57:30)
Seek Discomfort (5:32)
(BONUS) How I Got Hired to Direct My First Ads
(BONUS) Hired to Make this Zombie Short Film (starring KIDS) in 3 Hours
(NEW!) My Auto Shot List & Scheduling Template
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