Course Outline

Day 1: PRODUCE & DIRECT
MAKING YOUR MOVIE Freshman Year:  Produce, Budget & Schedule Learn how to prepare a feature film package that you, the first timer, can make.  Topics include:	The Hollywood System Hiring talent and casting What is low budget Purchasing hot scripts Budgeting and scheduling Guilds and unions 16mm vs. 35mm v. digital Filmmaking A to Z The key elements Contracts and agreements Hiring crew The 1-, 2- and 3 week shoot Cameras, lights & sound Screenwriting A to Z
SHOOTING YOUR MOVIE Sophomore Year:  Direct, Shoot & Edit Learn methods you'll use to direct your movie cost-effectively.  Topics include:	Hiring a production crew Budgeting tricks Directing the actors Directing A to Z Getting 25-35 shots per day ADR, foley & M&E Finishing your film Renting the equipment Scheduling Directing the crew Directing post-production Music, score & lab The answer print Digital Filmmaking A to Z
Day 2: FINANCE & DISTRIBUTION
SELLING YOUR MOVIE Junior Year:  Publicity, Festivals & Awards Learn how to attend festivals, win awards, attract distributors and negotiate deals. Topics include:	The festival circuit Marketing do's and don'ts Attracting a distributor Deal memo points Foreign sales PPV & VOD windows Hiring a publicist Creating a buzz Sundance & Cannes Which agent to hire Net vs. gross deals Video & cable deals Maximizing revenues Studio Dealmaking A to Z
FUNDING YOUR FILM Senior Year:  Distribute, Finance & Profit Learn how to finance projects with budgets ranging from $5,000 to $5,000,000 and profit. Topics include:	Raising production money Forming a production co. Securing investors SBA $750,000 guarantee Negative pick-up deals Packaging agents Securing bank loans Guaranteeing profits What to offer Play-or-pay deals International co-productions The 50-50 net deal Completion bonds Independent Financing A to Z