You’ve Thought About Making a Film…But Something Keeps Stopping You

Maybe you’ve had the idea for a while.
Or a few ideas. Scenes, characters, moments that feel like they could become something real.

But turning that into an actual film?
That’s where things start to stall.

You don’t know where to start.
Or you’ve started… and stopped.

You’re not sure what you actually need.
Equipment, money, people, time — it all starts to feel bigger than it should.

And even if you could figure all that out…
there’s still the question of whether you’d actually finish it.

So the idea stays where it is.

In your notes.
In your head.
In that quiet category of “something I’ll get to eventually.”

This weekend is about changing that.

By the End of This Weekend, You’ll Have a Complete Plan to Make Your Film

Not a vague idea. Not a pile of notes.
A clear, step-by-step production plan — built around your specific project.

Over two days, you’ll move through the full filmmaking process — from initial concept to distribution — and leave with a plan you can actually execute.

  • 25 Videos

  • 0 Quizzes

  • 0 Worksheets

  • 23 Files

Before We Start

  • Workshop Schedule + Slides

  • Zoom Details + Software

  • Watch the Web Series (optional)

Welcome

  • Our Why + Meet The Team

  • The Levels of Production (By Budget)

1. Writing & Development

  • The Art of Pitching

  • The Seed of Your Excitement Must Be Preserved!

  • The Story Engine

  • Outlining Your Script

  • Basic Screenplay Formatting

  • 8 Advanced Screenwriting Tips

  • EXERCISE: A&B At a Table - Writing a Scene

  • BONUS: Character Iceberg

2A. Pre-Production: Directing

  • Mastering Visual Storytelling

  • The Director’s Toolkit: Shot Lists, Storyboards & Visual Planning

2B. Pre-Production: Producing

  • Crewing

  • Casting

  • Scheduling

  • Locations

  • Other Logistics

3. Production

  • Documentary Best Practices

  • Communicating w/ Actors

  • Planning Your Mini-Shoot: Director's Toolkit Review

  • EXERCISE: A&B At a Table - Directing a Scene

  • Transferring Your Footage To Tyler

4. Post-Production

  • Phases of Editing

  • Editing Fundamentals

  • Finishing the Edit

  • Glossary of Terms

5. Marketing & Distribution

  • Your Trailer Is Your Business Card

  • Film Festival Planning + Distribution

Thank You & What Comes Next

  • How To Access Replays

  • MISSION CONTROL: Slides + Production Templates + Bonus Resources

  • Workshop Feedback + Testimonial (optional)

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