Screenwriting
Financing
Directing
Producing (Module One)

Description

This groundbreaking series provides a no-nonsense guide to writing, producing and distributing your film.  Whether you’re a movie buff with a great idea or a film school graduate, everyone can learn from David’s easy-to-follow steps, and obtain the DIY tricks he has finessed in his 30 years of self-taught film making.  These are proven steps used by David’s students around the world. For a full description of each course, please download our Module One Course Packet in PDF format.

1. Welcome
2. Overview
3. Hollywood Game
4. Craft Your Mission Statement
5. Genre & Concept
6. Screenwriting
7. Step Outline
8. Dialog & characterization
9. Script Length
10. Sequels: True Stories
11. A Compelling Title
12. Financing & Investors
13. Financial Structuring
14. Crowdfunding
15. Tax Incentives
16.  Budget (1 & 2)
17. Production Value
18. Scheduling
19. Pre-Production
20. Production Team Positions
21. Sound on Set
22. Grip and Gaffers
23. Script Supervisor
24. Production Designer
25. Wardrobe and Makeup
26. Still Photographer
27. Craft Services Caterer
28. Unions
29. Hiring Cast & Crew
30. Difficult Crew
31. Stars & Celebrities
32. Locations
33. Directing
34. Block Hitting Your Mark
35. Shot List
36. Camera Angles
37. Steadicam Spotting
38. Death Star Scenes
39. Stunts, Weapons, Fight Scenes
40. Lighting
41. Green Screen
42. Atmosphere
43. Working with Children
44. Working with Animals
45. Security on set
46. Set Etiquette
47. Editor
48. Post SOund
49. Music Contracts and Cues
50. The Next Wave of the Future
51. Conclusion
52. Editor
53. Post Sound
54. Music; Cue Sheets