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Directing Workshop

Every artistic element in a film reflects the vision of the director. The role of the independent film director, especially at the low/no-budget level, is that of a Jack of all trades. The filmmaker is the writer, the producer, the director, sometimes the actor/actress, and often the editor of the project. But the independent filmmaker also needs to know about many non-artistic aspects of film: budgeting, scheduling, insurance, law, publicity, advertising, marketing and distribution. This course will give an overall view of the many functions of the low/no-budget independent director. It will examine the entire filmmaking process from concept to distribution in order to empower the filmmaker to create a meaningful and/or entertaining film spending the least amount of time, money and energy. This course is intended for those who have little or no filmmaking experience and want to understand the entire process of making a low/no-budget independent film as a writer/director/producer. Each class is three hours long and meets once a week for six consecutive weeks. The first part of each class offers practical information on producing a film and the second part offers insights on how to use all the artistic elements to write and direct a film (film clips will be screened during this second part of each class). Please note that this course does not involve hands-on technical training (no films/videos are made in this course.)

Make Your Own No-Budget Feature Film!

One part producing, one part directing, this one day crash course in no-budget filmmaking will give you all the necessary information to decide whether you want to make your own feature film, and if so, how to make it. The workshop will include the examination of the non-artistic aspects of filmmaking such as budgeting, fundraising, scheduling, insurance, law, publicity, advertising, marketing and distribution, as well as provide insights on all the artistic elements of writing, directing and editing by analyzing film clips screened during the class. There are no additional fees or books/dvds to buy. Please note that this workshop does not involve hands-on technical training (no films/videos are made in this class.