From Story to Screen: Producing a Professional Short Film

Description

In this course, you will learn :

• Determine and develop their story concept.
• Make pre-production, production, and post-production plans.
• Understand how to create a professional short film with proper documentation and professionalism.
• Discover what distinguishes an amateur short film from a professional short film.

Syllabus :

1. Your Story Idea and Development

• Who am I and Who are you?
• Your Story Idea
• Character Development
• Outline and Treatment
• Pre-Production Planning - Timeline
• Pre-Production Planning - Crew, Cast, Locations and Other Resources

 

2. Pre-Production

• What Makes Pre-Production
• Script
• Storyboards and Concept Art
• Budgeting
• Production and Shooting Schedules
• Cast and Crew Contracts
• Finding Cast and Crew
• Finding Locations and Scouting
• Production Design and Prop Prep Work
• Temp and Rough Draft Visual Effects
• Film Insurance

 

3. Production

• Lights, Camera, Action!
• Call Sheets and Shot Lists
• Principal Photography
• Pick-Up Shots
• Wrapping Up Production

 

4. Post-Production

• We'll Fix it in Post?
• Continuity and Scripty Notes
• Rough Cut with Temp VFX to Final Cut
• Visual Effects Post-Production
• Foley Sound and Sound Post-Production
• Music Composition

 

5. Showcasing Your Short Film

• It's Show Time!
• Film Festivals
• YouTube Release

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