Filmmaking 101: Free Film School
Last updated: 1/2/12
Do you want to learn how to make movies? Are you looking for a free film school? Ever wanted to learn how to shoot videos?
Look no further.
Parents, please read the content warning for this course.
The Production-Now.com Filmmaking 101 course is a free 36-week film program that will introduce you to everything from writing to editing, sound effects to special effects, documentaries, dramas, animation and more. Check out the Filmmaking 101: Scope & Sequence to see all the video projects and assignments you'll be doing for this free film program.
Ready to get started on your movie making journey?
Sign up now!
Meet your mentor:
My name is Luke Holzmann.
I studied Motion Picture Production at a private university and graduated with the "Best Independent Filmmaker" award. Over the years I have
- founded my own film company
- produced almost a dozen educational DVDs
- assisted aspiring filmmakers through film school
- moderated an online forum for students who want to learn about media production
- and launched Production-Now.com
Film school cost me $100,000... and while I think that is an excellent path to take if given the opportunity, you may not be at a place where you want to fork over that kind of cash. It's also possible that you're a little young for college right now.
That's okay.
I've taken 36 of the most important introduction to movie making assignments I've done, and am now offering them to you for free. You will watch a brief "lecture"--more like a pep talk with a little bit of instruction thrown in--and then go off to work on your project. The course it set up to be completed a week at a time, but if you get ahead--or you have to go on a family vacation for a couple weeks in the middle--you can go at our own pace. I won't mind.
Get started with your first free film school lesson now:
Sounds too good to be true
Most things that sound too good to be true, probably are. So, let me break this down for you:
- This is a Filmmaking 101 course. You will not likely become the next big Hollywood director by taking this one program. This is an introduction to movie making that will help you learn the basics of video production, but you will not receive super specialized instruction. Instead, you will be exposed to the wonderful and varied world of movie making. I hope this class will inspire you to practice and learn more about video production.
- This is an online class. You will have very little--if any--direct contact from me or other students. This is a self-driven course, and you will get out of it only as much as you put in. I have carefully selected the projects for you to work on, but if you slack off, I'm not going to dock you any points. This is both a blessing and a curse: You can go at your own pace, if you choose.
- Making movies is hard work. Some people claim that it's quick and easy to shoot videos. And while it's true that technology has made it incredibly easy to start your filmmaking journey, producing great videos takes time and effort. This Filmmaking 101 program will get your started making movies by giving you a bunch of projects to work on over the next 36 weeks.
Think you're up for it?
What you will need for this online class:
I've seen fantastic free tutorials that teach some really cool aspects of video production, but they all require highly specialized equipment and software that costs more money than I have laying around. I've created this class with young and poor filmmakers in mind. I know what it's like to have almost no film equipment. This is a free movie making program, but you will need:
- A computer with an internet connection. The faster your internet connection, the better. You will be watching the lessons online and even doing some video work over the internet.
- A video camera that connects to the computer. It doesn't matter if it's a cell phone or the newest HD camera on the market... you just need to be able to get the footage off the camera and onto your computer so you can edit it.
- A YouTube Account. This is free. I would appreciate it if you would upload your completed assignments to YouTube so you can share them with others who take this course. I'll make sure you know how to post your projects as "Video Responses" so everyone can see your work.
Optional (but recommended):
Ready to get started? Register for the class below.
Parents, please read the content warning for this course.
Still not sure if you want to register?
I understand. It can be scary signing up for something and giving away your email.
Rest assured, I don't want to spam you. I created this free video making class to help you. Sending you junk email or selling your information doesn't appeal to me at all.
For now, I recommend you browse through all the things you're going to learn in the Filmmaking 101: Scope & Sequence. Check out a few of the videos and see if it's something you want to commit to. If not, don't sign up.
It's that simple.
Don't want to sign up, but still want to learn how to make movies? You are more than welcome to "audit" the Production-Now.com Filmmaking 101 class. Just hop over to the blog and start working!
1 comments:
Cool.... Will definitely try this...
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