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Indie Filmmaking for Beginners - Complete Course (Self-Paced)
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Ages 12-18
Self-Paced Course
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30 pre-recorded lessons
13 weeks of teacher support
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13 weeks
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1 hour per week. A Note for Parents 🌟 If your child has enrolled in this filmmaking course, they are encouraged to share their personal film projects with me for professional review and feedback. Whether it's a first-time short film or a creative passion project, I’ll provide constructive, tailored advice to help them improve and grow as storytellers. Feel free to reach out with their work—I look forward to seeing their creativity shine! 📚📼Assessment
Additionally, students who submit their projects can receive an assessment grade based on how well they implement the principles and techniques learned in class. This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their progress, refine their skills, and gain valuable, personalized feedback. 📼🎬✨Class Experience
Beginner Level
**Indie Filmmaking for Beginners! From Idea to Final Cut 🎬** This 30-lesson course gives students the tools to create their first film from start to finish! Learn how to brainstorm ideas, write scripts, cast actors, and handle gear like cameras, lenses, and lighting. Dive into pre-production planning, film grammar, cinematography tips, and the magic of shooting real scenes. Explore acting, visual effects (VFX & SFX), and more! In post-production, master editing software, sound design, color grading, and visual effects to polish your final project. BONUS: Discover how to submit to film festivals or release your movie online. Students will be engaged as I ask them questions designed to involve them in the learning process. Classes are short, fun and packed with actionable material. Perfect for aspiring filmmakers ready to tell their stories! 🎥✨
Learning Goals
Master the Production Process: Learn to plan, shoot, and edit a film, including scriptwriting, casting, cinematography techniques, and equipment use like cameras, lighting, and sound recording.Enhance Post-Production Skills: Develop expertise in editing software, sound design, color grading, and visual effects (VFX), transforming raw footage into a polished final product.Syllabus
13 Units
30 Lessons
over 13 WeeksUnit 1: Getting Started
Lesson 1:
Getting Started: How to Get a Good Idea for Your Film/Content
10 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Getting Started: Motivation and Staying Inspired
6 mins of video lessons
Unit 2: Writing
Lesson 3:
Writing: Story, Plot and Structure
20 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Writing: Professional Script Writing and Formatting
Other Details
Parental Guidance
All media content used in this course is rated for all ages. No parental guidance is required.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Bridgeport
I have been an educator for over two decades and currently teach professional video editing, visual effects and filmmaking at the Canadian Institute of English. I also work as a freelance video editor and social media marketer.Reviews
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