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Lessons
Part 01: Fundamentals & Pre-Production
1Meet RJ
09:51 2Welcome to the Workshop
02:20 3Defining Cinematic: Creating With Intention
01:48 4Camera Settings for Filmmaking
08:08 5Prime Lenses vs Zoom
05:12 6The Importance of Audio
04:28 7Upgrading Your Camera
01:51Handheld vs Stabilizer vs Tripod
09:37 9Filmmaking Accessories
04:36 10Document Your Life
01:39 11Shooting with Different Mediums
02:03 12Assignment 01: Creating a Visual Sequence
14:52 13Your Purpose in Storytelling
01:54 14Finding a Story
07:16 15Difference Between Good and Great: Pre Production
10:33 16Planning Our Film
14:27 17Planning Our Scenes
11:36 18Mood Boards / Pitch Deck
09:21 19Assignment 02: Planning Your Project
03:23Part 02: Production
20Building Intimacy On Set
07:13 21Directing Talent
06:01 22Director's Chair: Day One
26:31 23Director's Chair: Day Two
26:40 24Director's Chair: Day Three
16:51 25Assignment: Leave It All In The Field
02:03Part 03: Editing
26Intro to Editing
02:31 27Ingesting Media
06:19 28Director's Cut
53:20 29Choosing Music
18:41 30Sound Design
19:14 31Color Grading
14:15 32Assignment: Editing Your Film
02:46 33Live Feedback Session
1:13:43Lesson Info
Assignment: Leave It All In The Field
(lighthearted music) Awesome, so here we are. You got to follow along me on my production and get all of my tips and tricks. We had such a blast on set, the crew, and Kathy, we had such a good experience, and we know we did a good job because I'm pretty eager to take a look at all of our footage and to dive into the edit. 'Cause I think we captured some incredible things. We have an incredible story, just waiting on the computer hard drives right now, waiting to be transformed in the edit. And now it's your turn. Go out and shoot your short film. Don't leave anything on the table. Everything you've planned in pre-production, make sure it's executed. Plus some, go above and beyond. Even while you're on set, don't let your brain stop thinking, "How can I make this even better? I've executed all my ideas. Let's think even further." What moments can I see on set that are going to amplify the film and make it even better than we had planned in the first place? I want to encourage you to j...
ust always go above and beyond. If you're exhausted at the end of your shooting day, that's a good thing. That means you've worked hard. It means your brain was very, very creative. We shouldn't have a ton of energy at the end of our shooting days, because it's a lot of work, being creative is a ton of work. So always set yourself up for success. Make sure you come with tons of energy, tons of ideas. And then when you get there, leave your brain open to be creative. So go shoot your short film, have tons of fun with it. Bring people along for the journey. I'm so excited to see the ideas and the films that come to life. After that, we're gonna dive into post-production together, and we're gonna see these beautiful stories fully come to life for the rest of the world to see. I'm so excited and I'll see you there.
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Ratings and Reviews
Dani
I LOVE this workshop - I have been wanting to film my own 'home life' movies as I am a photographer but I wanted to add even more memories. This workshop has added so much value to how, why, when, and what the process is of film-making for film-making. Thanks to RJ for sharing all his amazing information while being clear, precise, and informative. I am excited to film my next 'home life' film!
Alex Bocajj
Great insights into Rj's process. Really enjoyed it all. Rj is smooth and easy to learn from. Loved the "in-field" BTS and going thru the motions live. Looking forward to more material.
Patti Sohn
Really informative and inspiring. One of the best video tutorials I have watched.
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