This course is an introduction to many of the possibilities that exist to fund your film, market it, and create an audience for it. It will give you a sense of possible options and avenues to explore and it will start you on the process of making your film dreams a reality. The course covers the grant researching and writing process for fiction films and documentaries, strategies for developing impactful film websites, best social media practices for filmmakers, and how to approach crowdfunding and seeking investors. Through these experiences you will be prepared to seek funding for your film and to build your own audience through digital spaces.
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Getting Your Film off the Ground
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Approx. 25 hours to complete
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Beginner Level
Approx. 25 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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Michigan State University
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
17 minutes to complete
Introduction to Getting Your Film Off The Ground
General Course Goals:
17 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 2 min)
1 video
6 hours to complete
Week 1: Applying for Grants
Why Start with Grants?
6 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 21 min)
4 videos
General Advice for Documentary and Narrative Film Grants6m
Documentary Grant Applications6m
Narrative Film Grant Applications2m
4 practice exercises
Why Are We Starting with Grants?30m
General Advice for Documentary and Narrative Film Grants8m
Documentary Grant Applications8m
Narrative Film Grant Applications8m
6 hours to complete
Week 2: Making Your Website
6 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 11 min)
3 videos
What Information Should Your Website Include?4m
What Should Your Website Look Like?2m
3 practice exercises
Why Do You Need A Website and What Platform Should You Use?8m
What Information Should Your Website Include?30m
What Should Your Website Look Like?30m
7 hours to complete
Week 3: Developing Your Social Media, Newsletter, and Press Presence
7 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 13 min)
4 videos
Which Platforms Should You Use?2m
Creating a Newsletter2m
Getting Press for Your Film3m
4 practice exercises
Why You Need Social Media and How You Should Approach It?30m
Which Platforms Should You Use?30m
Creating a Newsletter30m
Getting Press for Your Film30m
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