Right Production, Wrong Budget: Intro to Film

This is an introductory film and video production class with a step by step guide to making a short film. This online course is filled with multimedia examples and tips on practical application. Participate in filmmaking discussions in class forums from your own home. Students who participate in the projects can complete the course with a finished short film and a well rounded understanding of film production from conception to distribution.

Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription

Basic Course (no certificate) = $40.00
Course with Online Certificate* = $65.00

1.0 CEUs
Continuing Education Units

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Course Description

An introduction to film and video production as well as a step by step guide to making a short film.

An Internet Film Course taught by a pro with experience on projects ranging from multi-million dollar budgets to absolutely no budget! The instructor, Nate Starck, is currently a producer for the highly acclaimed documentary television series Intervention. The lessons are loaded with tips and tricks from the instructor's real world production experience.

Learn the theory and technique to making film and video content from conception to distribution. Use the "Right Production, Wrong Budget" guide, to complete a 2-4 minute short video in as little as 7 days. This guide will help you make it through your first shoestring production while utilizing the theory and techniques from the lessons (over 12 interactive lessons, 10-30 lesson hours) on filmmaking.

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction

A note about the course. An introduction to film and video production.

Lesson 2: Write and Pitch a Short Story for Film and Video

This lesson will cover: Researching Conceptualizing Story Structure of a Hollywood film

Lesson 3: Write and Pitch a Short Story for Film and Video II

This lesson covers writing the pitch/treatment for your concept.

Lesson 4: Write and Pitch a Short Story for Film and Video III

This lesson covers screenplay formatting.

Lesson 5: Pre Production

Planning your film shoot.

Lesson 6: Pre Production II

Crewing your film.

Lesson 7: Pre Production III

Scheduling

Lesson 8: Camera

How to operate a camera. This section covers: Camera Vocabulary Handheld camera technique Tripod camera technique Using manual settings Exposure Focus Color Temperature

Lesson 9: Camera II

Framing and composition, and shot vocabulary, Camera angles, The moving camera angle.

Lesson 10: Lighting

Three Point Lighting, Source/Reflective source lighting, Natural vs. Theatrical, color temperature and gels.

Lesson 11: Sound

This section will cover these topics: Microphone types common ways to operate a microphone the mixing board and portable mixer watching / setting levels Things to listen for in the field, Room tone

Lesson 12: Directing

Screen Direction, Blocking, Directing the Camera/coverage, crossing the line, working with dialogue and actors.

Lesson 13: Editing

In this lesson you will learn about: Section I Editing Theory 1) Time and Space 2) Soviet Montage a) Metric b) Rhythmic c) Tonal d) Overtonal e) Intellectual 3) Continuity Montage Section II Editing Technique 1) Transcribe and write or story edit

Lesson 14: Distribution and Breaking In

This lesson covers distribution for film, television and new media, as well as jobs that can get a foot in the door to production.

Lesson 15: Appendix with

RPWB Step by Step procedure to create a 2-4 minute video for New Media content on a shoestring budget.

Optional Certificates Awarded

Certificate of Attendance
Certificate of Class Participation
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
Certificate of Academic Excellence

In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).

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Additional Information

Course Title	:	Right Production, Wrong Budget: Intro to Film
CEU Value	:	1.0 (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number	:	31392
Course Type	:	Professional Development
Course URL	:	http://filmvideo.onlineclasses.com
Course Rating	:
Instructor	:	Nate Starck
Syllabus	:	View Syllabus
Duration	:	Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Requirements	:	View Technical Requirements
Course Fee	:	Basic Course: $40
		with CEUs & Certificate: $65

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT

This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.

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