Become a Film Producer

Overview

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Discover what it takes to bring film and video productions to life as a film producer. Whether you are a creative or business professional, learn how to start a film company and manage all aspects of filming, production, and post.

Master the fundamentals of video production and the editing process.
Discover best practices for budgeting and location scouting.
Learn effective project management techniques for creative projects.

Syllabus

Course 1: Learning Video Production and Editing

Find out how to get started in video production and editing. Reviews the tools and techniques aspiring video professionals need to know to launch a successful career.

Course 2: Creating a Short Film: 01 Producing

In this installment of the Creating a Short Film series, learn about the role of the producer: getting financing, dealing with legal issues, and increasing production value.

Course 3: Creating a Short Film: 02 Writing

Learn about writing a great script including storytelling, working with screenwriting software, and revising scripts. Discover filmmaking tips for anyone who wants to make a short.

Course 4: Creating a Short Film: 03 Pre-Production

Learn about pre-production. Find out how to prep your shot list, create a shooting schedule and budget, scout locations, and get props and costumes ready for action.

Course 5: Decision-Making Strategies

Learn how to make better business decisions faster, incur less risk, and gain support for your decisions.

Course 6: Budgeting Video Projects

Explore the world of budgeting as this course lays out the nuts and bolts of budgets and proposals for video projects.

Course 7: Location Scouting for Video and Photo Projects

Learn about how to find and secure a location for your video production or photo shoot.

Course 8: Video Script Writing

Guides you through the process of script writing for informational videos, commercials, and public service announcements.

Course 9: Getting Things Done

Learn the art of Getting Things Done® with world-renowned productivity expert David Allen.

Course 10: Video Gear: Technical Tips

Make your video productions run smoother with these tips and useful tools for shooting high-frame-rate and green-screen footage, recovering files from corrupted disks, and more.

Taught by

Rob Garrott, Chad Perkins, Chad Perkins, Chad Perkins, Mike Figliuolo, Richard Harrington, Rachel Longman, Rick Allen Lippert, David Allen and Richard Harrington