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Filmmaking basics, in production order

From development and prep through the production office, the AD team, camera, lighting, art, costume, makeup and sound to post and distribution, lessons follow the order a film is made. If you are new to set, start at Part 1, Lesson 1 and read along with the diagrams.

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Part 1

Production flow

The stages and roles from development to delivery, prep before the shoot and how to read a call sheet.

3 lessons · 16 min

  1. 01How a production works7 min
  2. 02Pre-shoot checklist4 min
  3. 03How to make and read a call sheet5 min

Part 2

Production office

Budgeting and cost reports, sponsorship and product placement, and clearing rights to use material.

3 lessons · 15 min

  1. 01Budgeting and cost reports5 min
  2. 02Sponsorship and product placement5 min
  3. 03Rights clearance5 min

Part 3

Production department on set

How the production team works, locations, transport and catering, cast and extras, running the set and petty cash.

6 lessons · 30 min

  1. 01The production department5 min
  2. 02Locations, permits and neighbors5 min
  3. 03Transport, catering and lodging5 min
  4. 04Cast and background5 min
  5. 05Running the set5 min
  6. 06Petty cash and receipts5 min

Part 4

Assistant directors and script

The AD team’s day, script analysis, scheduling with a stripboard, rehearsal and blocking, set calls and script supervision.

6 lessons · 30 min

  1. 01The directing team and its day5 min
  2. 02Script analysis and directing prep5 min
  3. 03Building the shooting order5 min
  4. 04Rehearsal and blocking5 min
  5. 05On-set calls and setup order5 min
  6. 06Script supervisor notes and continuity5 min

Part 5

Camera

Shots and composition, exposure and lenses, formats and frame rates, camera movement, the camera team’s day, monitoring and data.

7 lessons · 46 min

  1. 01Shots, angles and composition5 min
  2. 02Setting exposure6 min
  3. 03Choosing lenses7 min
  4. 04Formats and frame rates7 min
  5. 05Camera movement gear7 min
  6. 06Camera team roles and the day7 min
  7. 07Monitoring and data7 min

Part 6

Lighting and grip

From first principles to choosing light, fixtures, stands and rigging, shaping light and safety — in working order.

6 lessons · 37 min

  1. 01Lighting basics4 min
  2. 02Choosing light6 min
  3. 03Lighting fixtures7 min
  4. 04Stands and mounting7 min
  5. 05Shaping light6 min
  6. 06Safety and setup order7 min

Part 7

Art, costume and makeup

The art department, dressing sets and locations, props and continuity, costume, hair, makeup and effects makeup.

5 lessons · 33 min

  1. 01The art department and production design6 min
  2. 02Dressing sets and locations6 min
  3. 03Props and continuity7 min
  4. 04Costume7 min
  5. 05Hair, makeup and SFX makeup basics7 min

Part 8

Location sound

Choosing microphones, booming, gear and wireless setup, recording in different places, sync, timecode and sound reports.

5 lessons · 33 min

  1. 01Choosing mics6 min
  2. 02Boom operating6 min
  3. 03Gear setup, power, wireless7 min
  4. 04Location sound7 min
  5. 05Sync, timecode, sound reports7 min

Part 9

Post-production

Editing workflow, color grading, post sound and delivery specs.

4 lessons · 24 min

  1. 01Editing workflow6 min
  2. 02Color grading6 min
  3. 03Post sound6 min
  4. 04Delivery specs6 min

Part 10

Distribution

Theatrical, streaming and broadcast distribution, festival submissions, sales and marketing materials.

3 lessons · 15 min

  1. 01Theatrical, streaming and TV distribution5 min
  2. 02Preparing festival submissions5 min
  3. 03Sales, rights and press materials5 min

Appendix

Korean set slang, what to say instead and the formal terms.

1 lesson · 5 min

  1. ·Korean set slang5 min

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