Filmmaking: Write, Direct And Distribute Your Feature Film

Introduction 6 lectures 17:00 Introduction I read a lot of books when I first started making feature films in 2005. The books were helpful, but often outdated since both the technology and culture of filmmaking changes rapidly. These videos will continuously be updated with the most current information about the best ways to make an indie feature film. Although you can watch the entire series in a few hours, it will take months - probably a year or more - to go through all the steps of writing, directing and distributing a feature film. Fortunately these videos will be here for you when you're ready for the next step. I suggest you watch everything at first so you have an idea of where you're going. And then you can go back and tackle each project individually. Your Story The world does not need you to make another movie with big explosions. Hollywood film studios do that just fine all by themselves. The world does want to hear your story - stories that only you can tell because of your experiences in life. That's what makes you as an indie filmmaker so important. Telling Stories on Film We have evolved to pay attention to stories when they are told in a specific order. Our basic instinct is to learn how to survive - and how to live better. So we pay attention to stories that give us a message we find useful in our own lives. How you tell that story will determine whether anyone listens. Targeting Your Audience Here's the bad news: You are not making this movie for general audiences. There is no such thing as a 'general audience.' The more specific you are about who wants to see your movie the better your movie will be because you will be telling your story directly to them, and not watering it down so that other people 'might be interested.' What Distributors Think Studio Politics Introduction 6 lectures 17:00 Introduction I read a lot of books when I first started making feature films in 2005. The books were helpful, but often outdated since both the technology and culture of filmmaking changes rapidly. These videos will continuously be updated with the most current information about the best ways to make an indie feature film. Although you can watch the entire series in a few hours, it will take months - probably a year or more - to go through all the steps of writing, directing and distributing a feature film. Fortunately these videos will be here for you when you're ready for the next step. I suggest you watch everything at first so you have an idea of where you're going. And then you can go back and tackle each project individually. Your Story The world does not need you to make another movie with big explosions. Hollywood film studios do that just fine all by themselves. The world does want to hear your story - stories that only you can tell because of your experiences in life. That's what makes you as an indie filmmaker so important. Telling Stories on Film We have evolved to pay attention to stories when they are told in a specific order. Our basic instinct is to learn how to survive - and how to live better. So we pay attention to stories that give us a message we find useful in our own lives. How you tell that story will determine whether anyone listens. Targeting Your Audience Here's the bad news: You are not making this movie for general audiences. There is no such thing as a 'general audience.' The more specific you are about who wants to see your movie the better your movie will be because you will be telling your story directly to them, and not watering it down so that other people 'might be interested.' What Distributors Think Studio Politics Introduction I read a lot of books when I first started making feature films in 2005. The books were helpful, but often outdated since both the technology and culture of filmmaking changes rapidly. These videos will continuously be updated with the most current information about the best ways to make an indie feature film. Although you can watch the entire series in a few hours, it will take months - probably a year or more - to go through all the steps of writing, directing and distributing a feature film. Fortunately these videos will be here for you when you're ready for the next step. I suggest you watch everything at first so you have an idea of where you're going. And then you can go back and tackle each project individually. Introduction I read a lot of books when I first started making feature films in 2005. The books were helpful, but often outdated since both the technology and culture of filmmaking changes rapidly. These videos will continuously be updated with the most current information about the best ways to make an indie feature film. Although you can watch the entire series in a few hours, it will take months - probably a year or more - to go through all the steps of writing, directing and distributing a feature film. Fortunately these videos will be here for you when you're ready for the next step. I suggest you watch everything at first so you have an idea of where you're going. And then you can go back and tackle each project individually. Introduction I read a lot of books when I first started making feature films in 2005. The books were helpful, but often outdated since both the technology and culture of filmmaking changes rapidly. These videos will continuously be updated with the most current information about the best ways to make an indie feature film. Although you can watch the entire series in a few hours, it will take months - probably a year or more - to go through all the steps of writing, directing and distributing a feature film. Fortunately these videos will be here for you when you're ready for the next step. I suggest you watch everything at first so you have an idea of where you're going. And then you can go back and tackle each project individually. Introduction I read a lot of books when I first started making feature films in 2005. The books were helpful, but often outdated since both the technology and culture of filmmaking changes rapidly. These videos will continuously be updated with the most current information about the best ways to make an indie feature film. Although you can watch the entire series in a few hours, it will take months - probably a year or more - to go through all the steps of writing, directing and distributing a feature film. Fortunately these videos will be here for you when you're ready for the next step. I suggest you watch everything at first so you have an idea of where you're going. And then you can go back and tackle each project individually. I read a lot of books when I first started making feature films in 2005. The books were helpful, but often outdated since both the technology and culture of filmmaking changes rapidly. These videos will continuously be updated with the most current information about the best ways to make an indie feature film. Although you can watch the entire series in a few hours, it will take months - probably a year or more - to go through all the steps of writing, directing and distributing a feature film. Fortunately these videos will be here for you when you're ready for the next step. I suggest you watch everything at first so you have an idea of where you're going. And then you can go back and tackle each project individually. I read a lot of books when I first started making feature films in 2005. The books were helpful, but often outdated since both the technology and culture of filmmaking changes rapidly. These videos will continuously be updated with the most current information about the best ways to make an indie feature film. Although you can watch the entire series in a few hours, it will take months - probably a year or more - to go through all the steps of writing, directing and distributing a feature film. Fortunately these videos will be here for you when you're ready for the next step. I suggest you watch everything at first so you have an idea of where you're going. And then you can go back and tackle each project individually. Your Story The world does not need you to make another movie with big explosions. Hollywood film studios do that just fine all by themselves. The world does want to hear your story - stories that only you can tell because of your experiences in life. That's what makes you as an indie filmmaker so important. Your Story The world does not need you to make another movie with big explosions. Hollywood film studios do that just fine all by themselves. The world does want to hear your story - stories that only you can tell because of your experiences in life. That's what makes you as an indie filmmaker so important. Your Story The world does not need you to make another movie with big explosions. Hollywood film studios do that just fine all by themselves. The world does want to hear your story - stories that only you can tell because of your experiences in life. That's what makes you as an indie filmmaker so important. Your Story The world does not need you to make another movie with big explosions. Hollywood film studios do that just fine all by themselves. The world does want to hear your story - stories that only you can tell because of your experiences in life. That's what makes you as an indie filmmaker so important. The world does not need you to make another movie with big explosions. Hollywood film studios do that just fine all by themselves. The world does want to hear your story - stories that only you can tell because of your experiences in life. That's what makes you as an indie filmmaker so important. The world does not need you to make another movie with big explosions. Hollywood film studios do that just fine all by themselves. The world does want to hear your story - stories that only you can tell because of your experiences in life. That's what makes you as an indie filmmaker so important. Telling Stories on Film We have evolved to pay attention to stories when they are told in a specific order. Our basic instinct is to learn how to survive - and how to live better. So we pay attention to stories that give us a message we find useful in our own lives. How you tell that story will determine whether anyone listens. Telling Stories on Film We have evolved to pay attention to stories when they are told in a specific order. Our basic instinct is to learn how to survive - and how to live better. So we pay attention to stories that give us a message we find useful in our own lives. How you tell that story will determine whether anyone listens. Telling Stories on Film We have evolved to pay attention to stories when they are told in a specific order. Our basic instinct is to learn how to survive - and how to live better. So we pay attention to stories that give us a message we find useful in our own lives. How you tell that story will determine whether anyone listens. Telling Stories on Film We have evolved to pay attention to stories when they are told in a specific order. Our basic instinct is to learn how to survive - and how to live better. So we pay attention to stories that give us a message we find useful in our own lives. How you tell that story will determine whether anyone listens. We have evolved to pay attention to stories when they are told in a specific order. Our basic instinct is to learn how to survive - and how to live better. So we pay attention to stories that give us a message we find useful in our own lives. How you tell that story will determine whether anyone listens. We have evolved to pay attention to stories when they are told in a specific order. Our basic instinct is to learn how to survive - and how to live better. So we pay attention to stories that give us a message we find useful in our own lives. How you tell that story will determine whether anyone listens. Targeting Your Audience Here's the bad news: You are not making this movie for general audiences. There is no such thing as a 'general audience.' The more specific you are about who wants to see your movie the better your movie will be because you will be telling your story directly to them, and not watering it down so that other people 'might be interested.' Targeting Your Audience Here's the bad news: You are not making this movie for general audiences. There is no such thing as a 'general audience.' The more specific you are about who wants to see your movie the better your movie will be because you will be telling your story directly to them, and not watering it down so that other people 'might be interested.' Targeting Your Audience Here's the bad news: You are not making this movie for general audiences. There is no such thing as a 'general audience.' The more specific you are about who wants to see your movie the better your movie will be because you will be telling your story directly to them, and not watering it down so that other people 'might be interested.' Targeting Your Audience Here's the bad news: You are not making this movie for general audiences. There is no such thing as a 'general audience.' The more specific you are about who wants to see your movie the better your movie will be because you will be telling your story directly to them, and not watering it down so that other people 'might be interested.' Here's the bad news: You are not making this movie for general audiences. There is no such thing as a 'general audience.' The more specific you are about who wants to see your movie the better your movie will be because you will be telling your story directly to them, and not watering it down so that other people 'might be interested.' Here's the bad news: You are not making this movie for general audiences. There is no such thing as a 'general audience.' The more specific you are about who wants to see your movie the better your movie will be because you will be telling your story directly to them, and not watering it down so that other people 'might be interested.' What Distributors Think What Distributors Think What Distributors Think What Distributors Think Studio Politics Studio Politics Studio Politics Studio Politics The Screenplay. 17 lectures 01:05:00 Writing Your Screenplay Introduction Lots and lots and lots of books have been written about screenwriting. You could spend the rest of your life reading books about how to write a screenplay. Reading books does not get your screenplay written. I'm going to give you the basics of what you need to know and then some resources to explore to guide you along your path. Story Outline This phase of screenwriting may be best accomplished away from your desk, away from home, away from anyone who knows you. This is the part where you daydream about the story you are telling. After you've let your mind wander and jotted down the important ideas then you can return to your computer and put the story in order...