Name: Crash Course: Film Production
Uploaded: 2017
Description: Welcome to Crash Course Film Production, our 15 part series on how movies are (generally) made and who does what job and when...

Welcome to Crash Course Film Production, our 15 part series on how movies are (generally) made and who does what job and when...

If you want to make a movie, generally you're going to want to start with a script. In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily Gladstone talks about the basics of screenplays and how to get started thinking about and actually writing your movie.

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Screenplays: Crash Course Film Production #1

Pitching your movie to people can be hard. A studio, a friend, your mom... each of these entities will have different stresses and give you different results. But, what's important in a pitch?

Pitching and Pre-Production: Crash Course Film Production #2

Who does what on a film set? And how many of them are there? What is HMU? What is a Scripty? In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily gives us A BIG OVERVIEW on the Production Team.

The Filmmaker's Army: Crash Course Film Production #3

Sometimes the most intimidating part of making a movie is that little box of concentrated technology called "The Camera." But, FEAR NOT! In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily helps us dissect the basics of modern movie cameras so you can have an easier time getting started...

Dissecting The Camera: Crash Course Film Production #4

Sound recordists and engineers need to have a lot of technical know-how as well as an instinct for the story to help immerse us in the world of the film. In today's episode, Lily talks to us about Sound Production.

Sound Production: Crash Course Film Production #5

So... what do Producers even do? It's a hard question to answer because there are so many different kinds of producers in a movie. In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily Gladstone talks us through the different kinds of producers and what they do in the movies.

Producers: Crash Course Film Production #6

So... what do Directors even do? That's not an easy question to answer but today Lily will do her best. Generally, directors are the driving creative force behind a movie, deciding what kind of cinematic world the story will take place in and how the performances will fit into that.

The Director: Crash Course Film Production #7

In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily Gladstone talks to us about the role of the Cinematographer, their tools, and what they do on set.

The Cinematographer: Crash Course Film Production #8

In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily talks us through the roles involved in designing the world of a film.

Designing the World of Film: Crash Course Film Production #9

It's time to look at some of the most under-sung heroes of the film world, Grip and Electric. Doing everything from setting up dollies and tripods, to helping the cinematographer shape the light with flags and silks, the Grips are there to make it work properly.

Grip and Electric: Crash Course Film Production #10

In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily Gladstone talks about the basics of special effects.

Special Effects: Crash Course Film Production #11

The Editor is yet another unsung hero in the filmmaking process. For a century of film history, Editors have taken raw footage and worked to transform it into a cohesive whole. Basically making one thing from many. But, how do they do it?

The Editor: Crash Course Film Production #12

So you've made a movie. Congrats! But now you have to get people to see it. How you market your movie depends a lot on what your movie is. Is it a massive blockbuster?

Marketing: Crash Course Film Production #13

Should you go to film school? Great question? But there aren't necessarily a lot of direct answers. Do you want to go to Hollywood? Do you want to make movies in your spare time? Do you want to learn about world cinema? Do you want to be a director? A cinematographer? An editor?

To Film School or Not To Film School: Crash Course Film Production #14

In our final episode of Crash Course Film Production, it's time to take a look at television production and how it differs from feature film production.