Short film production: everything you need to know to shoot a short film

What You Will Learn?

• Class Overview: .
• Welcome to this course on short film production: everything you need to know to shoot a short film!.
• You have a script, and you’re ready to shoot a film, but how? This class will teach you about film pre-production, production and post-production, so that you're confident about shooting your own short film. .
• And most importantly, I’ll be giving you a real life example with actual footage from one of my film sets as a case study so you can see exactly what we did, how we did it, the problems we encountered and how we fixed them..
• What will I learn?.
• If you have a finished script in your hand, and you're ready to shoot a short film, your next step will be to prepare to shoot this film (PRE-PRODUCTION). I'll teach you how to have your bases covered: the conversations you should be having, the paperwork you'll need to fill out, the crew members you'll need to find and how to get working with cast. .
• Once you're ready to go, it's time to shoot your film (PRODUCTION). I will take you live onto the set of LADIES COFFEE, a short film that I wrote and directed over 2 days, in order to share my experience and give you some tips on how to conduct your set. .
• And once you have all the footage, you'll need to sew the film together through the process of editing, colour grading, sound mixing and music composition (POST PRODUCTION)..
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•  Why should I take this class?.
• Short films are a way to get your work out there, have a calling card that represents you as a filmmaker or serve as a proof of concept. Additionally, this class will help you better understand the roles of individuals on set, and the things that need to be done when making a film. .
• Remember, filmmaking is not just a form of creative expression, but it is also a craft. The more you work on your skills and the more short films you do, the better you’ll be. The more you have, the more you can present as your body of work or add to your showreel if you’re seeking more opportunities..
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• Who is this class for?.
• I’m going to challenge you during this course to create a short film of your own - you could be budding filmmaker, a hobbyist, a professional looking to complete this task, or just someone looking to create something and have some fun..
• I hope I can provide you with all the knowledge you might need to shoot your own short film whether you’re taking up filmmaking as a hobby, a passion or a challenge!.
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• Materials/Resources:.
• You will notice that during this class, that there will be moments when you see a symbol on the screen, that means that I have a more detailed course on the topic. Here is a list of additional, useful courses that go hand in hand with the process of filmmaking:.
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• Who am I?.
• My name is Amal Al-Agroobi aka filmmaker Amal and I’m on way to becoming one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. This is my journey. I’ve learned a few things on the way and I want to share it with you. In my old life, I used to be a scientist, but my true passion is filmmaking, so in 2012 I quit my job to make films..
• Like you, I started off making short films - fiction and documentary; and then I moved to feature filmmaking. I never went to film school, so I had to learn everything from scratch and this is why, I've chosen to teach others. Making a short film gives you such a boost of confidence, and you learn so much. These lessons, you can take with you into the future, whatever you chose to do. .
• You can watch some of my films on my Filmmaker Amal YouTube Channel, my social media channels (shown below), or watch out for my films on Amazon, Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, Roku, film festivals or cinemas near you!.
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