Here is a list of the Film School by Phone Tele-classes:

Getting your first job in the Film Business

This call is a primer on getting your first job in the Film Business. We covered a lot of territory on this call. You will learn all you need to know about getting your start in the highly competitive Film Industry.

Topics covered include:

• Resources nationwide to assist you with your first job
• What your local Film Commission can do for you
• Production Guides, how useful are they
• Making an impression on your co-workers
• Networking
• Internships

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Surviving as a Freeelancer (part 1)

This call is part refresher course with more info about getting your Film Biz start. Then it moves onto more specifics.

Topics on this call include:

• What jobs can you expect (Feature Films, Indy Films, Commercials, Music Videos, industrials and more)
• Your on set duties
• Setting goals
• career advancement
• networking

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Surviving as a Freeelancer (part 2)

This call starts with a quick overview of the previous call. Then moves onto more specific info on surviving in the rather unpredictable world as a Film Industry freelancer.

Topic on this call include:

• What to expect as a freelancer
• networking on set
• The importance of staying in touch
• Work ethic
• Becoming known in your local region
• Becoming part of the team
• Understanding the production heirarchy
• An introduction to my 52 week mentoring program

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On Set etiquette, Crew positions, and Networking

This calls covers the basics of networking, who does what on set and an overview of on set etiquette.

Topics include:

• The importance of staying in touch
• The importance of paying attention on set
• Details of all the major crew positions and what they really do.
• Workflow
• On set communication
• Walkie Talkie etiquette

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Producing your own Independent Feature Film, Trailer or Short Film (Part 1)

In this 8 part series I will be talking about shooting your own film (short or indy). I will cover all aspects, including the pitfalls (and the extreme importance) of pre-production, production workflow, and post production including DVD authoring and marketing your film (including the internet).

Topics include:

• The 3 areas of Film Production; Pre-Production, Production and Post Production
• An overview of the importance of a good prep
• What to do in preproduction
• Production workflow
• Post Production
• DVD
• Film Festivals
• Marketing your film

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Producing your own Independent Feature Film, Trailer or Short Film (Part 2) (Pre-production 1)

This call covers the basics of a good Prep. What it takes to avoid common pitfalls of Pre-production.

Topics include:

• Writing for you budget and location
• Beginning with the end in mind
• Pre-production workflow
• SAG and DGA affiliation
• Where to get financing
• Creative financing
• Hiring crew and actors
• Film Permits?
• Intro to scheduling

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Producing your own Independent Feature Film, Trailer or Short Film (Part 3) (Pre-production 2)

This call covers scheduling, location scouting, hiring crew, casting, permitting, petty cash.

Topics include:

• The importance of a good shooting schedule
• How to breakdown your script
• What format: Film or Video?
• Location scouting techniques
• how to hire crew
• An intro to casting your film
• Film Permits
• Do you need petty cash

This call is scheduled for April 24th. To sign up for these calls go to the Film School by Phone sign up page.

 

Producing your own Independent Feature Film, Trailer or Short Film (Part 4) (Pre-production 3)

Final strokes of Pre-production. In this final Pre-production call we talk about finishing your prep strong and being ready to shoot efficiently, saving you both time and money.

Topics include:

• Creating your shooting schedule
• Scheduling actors,shooting locations and more
• The importance of the Pre-production meeting
• What to cover in your Pre-Pro
• Cast and crew deals
• rehearsing with your actors
• Production team
• Paperwork

This call is scheduled for May 1st. To sign up for these calls go to the Film School by Phone sign up page.

 

Producing your own Independent Feature Film, Trailer or Short Film (Part 5) (Production 1)

Using the tricks of the BIG Productions on your film. This first Production (actual shooting) call covers a lot. We talk about the callsheet and production report, Assistant Director Department duties, workflow and on set etiquette.

Topics include:

• Day 1 first thing in the morning
• Paperwork distribution
• Production workflow including the very important blocking rehearsal
• Staying on schedule
• Crew roles
• The importance of feeeding your cast & crew

This call is scheduled for May 8th. To sign up for these calls go to the Film School by Phone sign up page.

 

Producing your own Independent Feature Film, Trailer or Short Film (Part 6) (Production 2)

The second Production call covers hair make up & wardrobe, the duties of your art department, camera department and grip and lighting. It also covers safety, attitude, dress code (really. . .), stunts, special effects, police & security.

Topics include:

• What to reasonably expect from your crew
• The important role of PA’s
• Production vehicles and transportation
• Working safely on set
• Keeping stunts and special effects
• The role of police on set
• On set security
• The wrap party

This call is scheduled for May 15th. To sign up for these calls go to the Film School by Phone sign up page.

 

Producing your own Independent Feature Film, Trailer or Short Film (Part 7) (Post-Production 1)

The first Post-production talks about what to do now that you film is “in the can”.

Topics include:

• Film Developing
• Telecine
• Logging your video
• Beginning the editing process, Avid vs. Final Cut
• ADR, music and sound effects
• Special effects

This call is scheduled for May 22nd. To sign up for these calls go to the Film School by Phone sign up page.

 

Producing your own Independent Feature Film, Trailer or Short Film (Part 8 ) (Post-Production 2)

This final Post-Production call talks about finishing your film, DVD authoring, creative distribution, selling your film and internet marketing.

Topics include:

• Final transfer and color correction
• Authoring your DVD
• Where to sell your film
• The art of deal making
• Getting your film out to the world
• Using the power of the internet to market your film

This call is scheduled for May 29th. To sign up for these calls go to the Film School by Phone sign up page.

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