INDIE FILMMAKING LECTURE SERIES

INTRODUCTION
TO FILMMAKING
Creating films that make an impact.
Today's Discussion
Topics to Cover
• The Essence of Filmmaking
• Filmmaking in a Nutshell
• The Filmmaking Process
• Elements of Filmmaking
• Film Forms
• Stages of Filmmaking
• Filmmaking on a Budget
• Tips for Newbie Filmmakers
The Essence of
Filmmaking
It's all about
telling a story.

Presentations are communication tools that can be

demonstrations, lectures, speeches, reports, and
more. Most of the time, they’re presented before an
audience.
If you can film an idea in your mind, follow that
film idea shot for shot, scene for scene, that idea
is worth making.
CRAIG MAPP
Filmmaking in a Nutshell

Presentations are communication tools that can be

demonstrations, lectures, speeches, reports, and more.
Most of the time, they’re presented before an
audience.
 The Filmmaking Process
Presentations are communication tools that can be
demonstrations, lectures, speeches, reports, and
more.
 ELEMENTS OF FILMMAKING

Plot and Script Acting

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can be demonstrations. can be demonstrations.

Sound Cinematography
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can be demonstrations. can be demonstrations.
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Presentations are communication tools that can
be demonstrations, lectures, speeches, reports,
and more.

Digital Filmmaking
Presentations are communication tools that
can be demonstrations.
Traditional Filmmaking
Presentations are communication tools that
can be demonstrations.
 What constitutes a good film?
WHAT SHOULD A FILMMAKER DO TO CRAFT A CINEMATIC
MASTERPIECE?
Presentations are communication tools that can
be demonstrations, lectures, speeches, reports,
and more. Most of the time, they’re presented
before an audience. They have a variety of
purposes, making them powerful tools for
convincing and teaching.
A deep dive in filmmaking
HOW TO MAKE A FILM
Think like a filmmaker.
KEEP THE BIG PICTURE IN MIND.
Presentations are communication tools that can be
demonstrations and lectures.

DON'T NEGLECT THE BASICS.

Presentations are communication tools that can be
demonstrations and lectures.

LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES.

Presentations are communication tools that can be
demonstrations and lectures.
 Film Forms

BIG BUDGET PROJECT LOW BUDGET FILMMAKING

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that can be demonstrations, lectures, that can be demonstrations, lectures,
speeches, reports, and more. speeches, reports, and more.
 WHAT MAKES A FILM GREAT?

FLESHED-OUT ENGAGING IMMERSIVE

SOLID SCRIPT
CHARACTERS VISUALS SOUND

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 STAGES OF FILMMAKING

PRE-PRODUCTION SHOOTING POST PRODUCTION

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tools that can be demonstrations. tools that can be demonstrations. tools that can be demonstrations.
 FIlmmaking on a Budget

Tips for when you're short Utilize natural light. Shoot at free locations.
on cash
 WORK WITH WHAT YOU'VE GOT.
Tips for Newbie Presentations are communication tools that can be

Filmmakers demonstrations, lectures and more.

ALWAYS PUSH AND

CHALLENGE YOURSELF.
Presentations are communication tools that can be
demonstrations, lectures and more.

EMBRACE YOUR LIMITATIONS.

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demonstrations, lectures and more.
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MOVIE GOERS WANT
MOVIE GOERS PREFER
MORE ROMANTIC
COMEDY FILMS
COMEDY FILMS
 Production Timeline
What goes behind the screen

PLOT PRE- PRODUCTION EDITING

DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION Presentations are Presentations are
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A
FILMMAKER
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demonstrations, lectures and more.
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Growth of
filmmaking
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 The Presenters
Filmmaking Experts

MEGAN RHODES LIONEL SANDERS DARNELL CHANG

Director Cinematographer Assistant Director
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