ARTIFACT 02 > Crash Course Film Production

Artifact 02 Summary

Overview

  • Lily Gladstone will host and lead the 15 week Crash Course Film Production series. She is an actor with a passion for movies, both making and analyzing them.

  • The series will cover the entire filmmaking process, from ideas to release and all of the steps in between.

  • There will be an emphasis on gaining a comprehensive understanding of film production, including highlighting the importance of producers and budgeting in filmmaking with an overall aim to demystify filmmaking and highlight the fun, excitement, and challenges involved.

Filmmaking Process

  • Filmmakers use various tools like cameras, lights, and actors to create films.

  • Every film starts with a simple idea, which evolves through several stages.

  • The series will explore how to take an idea to a finished movie.

Key Questions in Filmmaking

  • How to get people interested in your film project.

  • The roles and responsibilities of a director and producer.

  • Importance of budgeting, whether it requires $200 million or $2,000.