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Directors and
Producers. You
can fit the title

Personal analysis
What role do you
fit

Production
opportunities

Where to find
distribution

Distribution
possibilities

Determine
distribution through
research

Distribution technical
requirements
How to determine
a good story

What is a creative
brief? Why you need
one

What is a treatment?
How to write one

Distribution tips

How can an agent
help

Budgeting

Budget a real
movie script

Financing your film

Financing contacts
Filming and camera
movements

Filming & editing

Filming & editing
in class exercise

Camera equipment
Digital gear DSLRs
Digital Audio Recording

Scripting. Copyrighting

Writing a “finished”
script.

How to begin a script
outline

Using breakdown
sheets for a shooting
list and schedule
Effective lighting

Setting up audio

High end music
editing techniques
Scoring

Continuity issues

Filming permits &
Releases

Breaking down a
Script

Writing & script
breakdown
exercise

Script registrations
Classes include all hand-outs, marking materials,
and folders for class materials.
 Learn the types of production, their uses, and applications
 Discover how to maximize your planning to impact every aspect of your production
 Explore film-making roles: executive producer, producer, director, above-the-line/
    below-the-line experts, and learn where your talents would be most effective
 Set realistic expectations for production and distribution costs
 Learn to determine the cost of a project using specialized forms
 Discover where and how to find the money for your project
 Learn how to write a compelling script outline
 Identify your production style and learn how to maximize your story-telling abilities
 Understand off-line/on-line editing and the purpose of each
 Recognize the importance of music and learn high-end audio techniques
   overcome the common pitfalls in post-production audio

This class focuses on practical and useful knowledge for all interested in a media career.
Class Topics
Gather production knowledge
from Johan Bos who currently
works in the film industry as
a producer and director.

Johan shares his industry secrets
for success in this film production
workshop.
About the Instructor
You’ll learn:
All topics are covered in the full day workshop and in the evening workshops
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