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WRITING - SEGMENT 1

WRI1.1 - INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING

WRI.1.2 - INSPIRATION

WRI.1.3 - STARTING OUT

WRI.1.4 - DEVELOPING CHARACTERS

WRI.1.5 - CREATING TENSION

WRI.1.6 - PROGRESS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

DEV.1.00 - WELCOME TO DEVELOPMENT

DEV.1.01 - FIRST DRAFT DONE, ARE WE READY TO SHOOT?

DEV.1.02 - HOW DOES GENRE AFFECT DEVELOPMENT

DEV.1.03 - THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

DEV.1.04 - DON'T TAKE NOTES PERSONALLY

DEV.1.05 - WHERE SCRIPTS FAIL

DEV.1.06 - WRITING LOVABLE CHARACTERS

DEV.1.07 - TONE AND PACING

DEV.1.08 - GIVE THE ANSWER BEFORE THE QUESTION

DEV.1.09 - DEFENDING IDEAS, STAYING ALLIES

DEV.1.10 - WHAT IS SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT

DEV.1.11 - UNDERSTANDING A SCRIPT'S MARKETABILITY

DEV.1.12 - TALKING TO A WRITER

DEV.1.13 - PRODUCER'S FIRST PASS

DEV.1.14 - WRITING DOESN'T HAVE TO GET PERSONAL

DEV.1.15 - DON'T BE AFRAID TO KILL YOUR DARLINGS

BUD.1.00 - BUDGET AND SCHEDULING INTRO

BUD.1.01 - MAKING A PLAN & KNOWING THE BASICS

BUD.1.02 - LET'S BREAK DOWN A SCRIPT

BUD.1.03 - BRINGING YOUR BREAKDOWN INTO SOFTWARE

BUD.1.04 - WHAT IS ON A ONE LINE

BUD.1.05 - SCHEDULING YOUR BREAKDOWN

BUD.1.06 - NOW ADD THE NUMBERS

GLOSSARY - BUDGETING AND SCHEDULING

P&F.1.01 - HOW TO GET MONEY

P&F.1.02 - PACKAGING YOUR FILM

P&F.1.03 - PITCH DECKS

P&F.1.04 - HOW TO FUND A FILM

P&F.1.05 - THROW A GOOD PARTY

P&F.1.06 - UNDERSTAND WHERE THE FILM IS GOING

PACKAGING AND FINANCING DOWNLOADS

PRE.1.01 - ASSEMBLING THE AVENGERS

PRE.1.02 - THE CHECKLIST

PRE.1.03 - CREWING AND CASTING

PRE.1.04 - LOCATION SCOUTING, BOOKING CAST & MAKING THE SCHEDULE WORK

PRE.1.05 - RENTING GEAR

PRE.1.06 - TECH SCOUT

PRE.1.07 - TECH SCOUT: QUICK LOOK OUT TIPS

PRE.1.08 - SO MUCH HAPPENING

PRE.1.09 - TIME TO LOCK THINGS IN

PRE.1.10 - INSURANCE

PRE.1.11 - PERMITS

PRE.1.12 - PRODUCTION VEHICLES

PRE.1.13 - THE DAY BEFORE PRODUCTION

PRE.1.14 - STAY ORGANIZED

PRE.1.15 - EXTRA BITS

GLOSSARY - PRE-PRODUCTION

PRO.1.00 - INTRO SKIT

PRO.1.01 - PT. 1 CONTROLLING THE CHAOS

PRO.1.02 - WELCOME TO FREE FALL

PRO.1.03 - THE FIRST 15 MINUTES

PRO.1.04 - SET BIN & THE MOBILE OFFICE

PRO.1.05 - WHAT ARE SIDES?

PRO.1.06 - LOCATION CARE

PRO.1.07 - COLLECT SIGNATURES AND STAY ORGANIZED

PRO.1.08 - TAKING CARE OF YOUR CREW

PRO.1.09 - SAFETY MEETING

PRO.1.10 - THE IMPORTANCE OF WALKIES

PRO.1.11 - BE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

PRO.1.12 - KEEPING TIME & WRAPPING OUT

PRO.1.13 - SEE THE MATRIX

PRO.2.00 - PT. 2 CALLING THE ROLL

PRO.2.01 - RUNNING THE SHOOT DAY

PRO.2.02 - BLOCK, LIGHT, SHOOT

GLOSSARY & OVERHEARD ON SET - PRODUCTION

MEET YOUR TEACHER - ZACH

WELCOME TO - DIRECTING

DIR1.02 - WHO IS THE DIRECTOR?

DIR1.03 - WHAT DOES THE DIRECTOR DO?

DIR1.04 - WHAT'S YOUR SKILL?

DIR1.05 - WHAT'S YOUR STYLE?

DIR1.06 - THE JOB

DIR1.07 - COMING UP WITH IDEAS

DIR.08 - FINDING THE RIGHT PROJECT

DIR.09 - CREATIVE COMMUNICATION

DIR.10 - THE COLLABORATION PROCESS

DIR.11 - TRUST

DIR.12 - PRODUCTION

DIR. 13 - DON'T GET LOST IN STYLE

DIR.14 - KEEPING THE GOOD VIBES

DIR.15 - SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE

DIR. 16 - POST PRODUCTION

DIR. 17 - GITTEN-ER-DONE!

DIR. 18 - THANKS FOR WATCHING!

TIPS - ACTOR HACKS

TIPS - BEING REALISTIC

DIR.QZ.1 - DIRECTING QUIZ

MEET YOUR TEACHER - KARL

CIN.1.01 - Pt. 1 - TECHNIQUES

CIN.1.02 - SAME WAVELENGTHS

CIN.1.03 - 4 SIMPLE STEPS TO GROW AS A CINEMATOGRAPHER

CIN.1.04 - WHERE DO YOU START?

CIN.1.05 - WHAT DOES A DP ACTUALLY DO?

CIN.1.07 - THE TRINITY OF CINEMATOGRAPHY

CIN.1.08 - SECOND NOTES PASS ON THE SCRIPT

CIN.1.09 - WORKING WITH THE DIRECTOR

CIN.1.10 - WORKING WITH THE PRODUCTION DESIGNER

CIN.1.11 - WORKING WITH THE PRODUCER

CIN.1.12 - YOUR IDEAL RATE

CIN.1.13 - LOCATION SCOUTING

CIN.1.14 - HIRING YOUR CREW

CIN.1.QZ1 - PRE-PRODUCTION QUIZ

CIN.1.15 - MOVING INTO PRODUCTION

CIN.1.16 - RACING THE CLOCK

CIN.1.17 - BE CALM, COMMUNICATE

CIN.1.18 - HOW TO NAVIGATE BLOCKING

CIN.1.19 - FIND THE VISION

CIN.1.20 - SURVIVAL

CIN.1.21 - REFLECT

CIN.1.22 - WORKING WITH A COLOURIST

CIN.1.23 - THE EGO TRAP

CIN.1.QZ2 - PRODUCTION QUIZ

CIN.1.24 - WRAP UP

CIN.2.00 - PT. 2 PRINCIPLES

CIN.2.01 - FRAME RATE

CIN.2.02 - EXPOSURE

CIN.2.03 - SHUTTER SPEED

CIN.2.04 - ISO / ASA / EI

CIN.2.05 - APERTURE

CIN.2.06 - TOOLS OF EXPOSURE

CIN.2.1Q - EXPOSURE QUIZ

CIN.2.07 - WHITE BALANCE

CIN.2.08 - FRAMING

CIN.2.09 - FOCAL LENGTHS

CIN.2.10 - SIZES OF SHOTS

CIN.2.11 - RULES OF FRAMING

CIN.2.12 - TYPES OF MOVEMENT

CIN.2.13 - WHY IS THE CAMERA MOVING?

CIN.2.14 - WHO IS THE CAMERA?

CIN.2.16 - SENSOR SIZE

CIN.2.17 - LOG V. RAW

CIN.3.01 - PT.3 GEAR

CIN.3.02 - CAMERAS

CIN.3.03 - LENSES

CIN.3.04 - CAMERA SUPPORT

CIN.3.06 - CRANES

CIN.3.07 - GIMBALS

CIN.3.08 - STEADICAM

CIN.3.09 - DRONES

CIN.3.11 - STANDS

CIN.3.15 - FILM VS. DIGITAL

CIN.3.16 - HOW TO MAKE GEAR LISTS

WORLDWIDE CINEMAGRAPHIC SOCIETIES

TEMPLATES AND RESOURCES

Cinematography Research Assignment

PD.1.01 - PRODUCTION DESIGN WITH VINCE

PD.1.02 - MOTIVATION

PD.1.03 - COMMUNICATING

PD.1.04 - BUDGET

PD.1.05 -LIMITED BUDGET

PD.1.06 - SETS V. PRACTICAL

PD.1.07 - STARTING OUT

PD.1.08 - APPLYING YOUR PERSONAL TOUCH

PD.1.09 - CREATIVE PROCESS

PD.1.10 - EXCEDING LIMITATIONS

PD.1.11 - THINGS TO AVOID

PD.1.12 - SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE

PD.1.13 - GETTING OPINIONS

PD.1.14 - COLLABORATION

PD.1.15 - DEALING WITH BUDGET

PD.1.16 - GETTING WORK

PD.1.17 -WRAPPING UP

PD.2.00 - PRODUCTION DESIGN W/ MELANIE GARROS

PD.2.01 - ON LOCATION DESIGN

PD.2.02 - LOCATION SCOUTING

PD.2.03 - THE CREATIVE PROCESS

PD.2.04 - THE CREATIVE PROCESS PT.2

PD.2.05 - SOURCING ITEMS

PD.2.06 - BUDGETING

PD.2.07 - ENTERING PRODUCTION

PD.2.08 - WRAPPING OUT

PD.2.09 - FINAL WORDS

WRP.1.01 - WE'RE DONE. RIGHT?

WRP.1.02 - RETURNS

WRP.1.03 - WHO GETS THE MOVIE?

WRP.1.04 - POST PRODUCTION

WRP.1.05 - RECEIPTS AND EXPENSE REPORTS

WRP.1.06 - CREW INVOICES

WRP.1.07 - OTHER PRODUCTION INVOICES

WRP.1.08 - PAYMENTS

WRP.1.09 - THE WRAP BINDER

WRP.1.10 - BUILDING THE EXPENSE REPORT

WRP.1.11 - DIGITAL WRAP BINDER

GLOSSARY - WRAP OUT

EDITING INTRO

EDT.1.01 - ORGANIZING YOUR HARD DRIVE

EDT.1.02 - CHECKSUMS

EDT.1.03 - MAKING A PROJECT FILE

EDT.1.04 - IMPORTING

EDT.1.05 - CREATING A SEQUENCE

EDT.1.06 - WORKING IN YOUR TIMELINE

EDT.1.07 - GET TO KNOW THE TOOLS

EDT.1.08 - TRANSPARENT LAYER AND TIMECODING

EDT.1.09 - WRAPPING UP

EDT.2.00 - EDITING WITH ZACH

EDT.2.01 - ASSEMBLING A SCENE

EDT.2.02 - BEING AN EMOTIONAL STORYTELLER

EDT.3.01 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN

EDT.3.02 - GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FOOTAGE

EDT.3.03 - AUTOMATOR & EDITING YOUR FILE NAMES

EDT.3.04 - FILE TYPES - FRAMES PER SECOND

EDT.3.05 - WORKING WITH FRAME RATES

EDT.3.06 - INTERLACED VS. PROGRESSIVE

EDT.3.07 - BROADCASTING FORMATS

EDT.3.08 - BITRATES

EDT.3.09 - CODECS

EDT.3.10 - BITRATES & CODECS

EDT.3.11 - HOW BITRATES AND CODECS AFFECT EDITORS

EDT.3.12 - PROXIES

EDT.3.13 - WORKING WITH PROXIES

EDT.3.14 - TRANSCODING

EDT.3.15 - BURN-INS

EDT.3.16 - FINAL STEPS

AUD.1.00 - AUDIO FOR STORYTELLING

AUD.1.01 - WHAT YOU DON'T SEE

AUD.1.02 - GETTING THE GEAR

AUD.2.01 - RECORDING AUDIO

AUD.2.03 - FIX IT ON SET

AUD.2.04 - ON SET ESSENTIALS

AUD.3.01 - EDITING AUDIO

AUD.3.02 - CLEANING IT UP

AUD.3.03 - MAKING YOUR VISUALS COME TO LIFE

AUD.3.04 - MUSIC

AUD.3.05 - THE FINAL MIX

AUD.3.06 - FINAL WORDS

COMP.1.01 - COMPOSING - MUSIC AND FILM

COMP.1.02 - TALK ABOUT THE FILM, NOT THE MUSIC

COMP.1.03 - WHEN DO COMPOSERS GET INVOLVED?

COMP.1.04 - THE PROCESS OF COMPOSING

COMP.1.05 - GENRE FILM

COMP.1.06 - PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS

COMP.1.07 - DETERMINING A CHARACTER'S THEME

COMP.1.08 - EXECUTING A CHARACTER'S THEME

COMP.1.09 - LEAVE SPACE FOR SILENCE

COMP.1.10 - TEMPO AND TYPE OF MUSIC

COMP.1.11 - TENANTS - EXAMPLE WITHOUT MUSIC

COMP.1.12 - TALKING TO A COMPOSER

COMP.1.13 - MANAGING THE WORKLOAD

COMP.1.14 - MANAGE THE SPOTTING SESSION

COMP.1.15 - THE PROCESS OF SPOTTING

COMP.1.16 - A COMPOSER'S NEXT STEPS

COMP.1.17 - FINAL THOUGHTS

COMP.1.18 - EXTENDED LEARNING

VFX.1.01 - INTRODUCTION

VFX.1.02 - A DIRECTOR'S GUIDE TO VFX

VFX.1.03 - WHAT IS VFX

VFX.1.04 - WHY USE VFX

VFX.1.05 - WHY NOT USE VFX

VFX.1.06 - SPECIAL VS. PRACTICAL

VFX.1.07 - CLEANING UP WITH VFX

VFX.1.08 - VFX ON SET

VFX.1.09 - WHAT IS COMPOSITING

VFX.1.10 - GREEN SCREEN

VFX.1.11 - 2D CAMERA TRACKING

VFX.1.12 - 3D CAMERA TRACKING

VFX.1.13 - META DATA COLLECTION

VFX.1.14 - CONCLUSION

VFX.QZ1- QUIZ

GLOSSARY - VFX

COL.1.00 - FINISH THE PICTURE

COL.1.01 - THE PRINCIPLES OF COLOR GRADING

COL.1.02 - COLOR CORRECTING VS. GRADING

COL.1.03 - LOG AND RAW

COL.1.04 - COLOUR GRADING TOOLS

COL.1.05 - LUTS

COL.1.06 - MONITOR CALIBRATION

COL.1.07 - VIGNETTES

COL.1.08 - THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD GRADE

EXTENDED LEARNING - COLOR GRADING

DEL.1.01 - DELIVERING A FILM

DEL.1.02 - EXPORTING BIGGER FILES

DIS.1.01 - FESTIVALS AND DISTRIBUTION

DIS.1.02 - FESTIVALS

DIS.1.03 - SELLING TO A DISTRIBUTOR

DIS.1.04 - SELF DISTRIBUTING

COL.1.00 - BE PRESENT

COL.1.01 - COLLABORATION

COL.1.02 - HOW TO BE A LEADER

NEXT.1.03 - HOW TO STAY CONNECTED

NEXT.1.04 - HOW TO GET STARTED

TEMPLATES AND DOCUMENTS

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