ZACH RAMELAN – 4 Week Filmmaker
YOU DON’T NEED A BIG BUDGET; YOU NEED US
I created the HYBRID FILM FORMULA to prove to that the Hollywood method is outdated.
INTRODUCING
4 WEEK FILMMAKER
FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN IN 30 DAYS
4-week filmmaker is the step-by-step formula to direct a short film without a huge budget and overwhelm. It walks you through everything you need go from concept to screen in 4 weeks.
Doors are closed and reopen again shortly bigger and better than ever.
WEEK 1 – CONCEPT
- Write an attainable story (based on limits)
- Story structure: common tricks for short films
- EXT. ROOFTOP PATIO: the art of script formatting
- Crafting the three Cs: Concept, conflict, and character.
- Creating an Original Concept **Download available
- Experts: professional feature film writers break down their process
- The Story Structure Template *Download Available
WEEK 2 – PRE-PRODUCTION
- Breaking down a script like a producer
- Learn storyboarding & shot listing *Comes With Downloadable Template
- Finding a location – that doesn’t suck
- Casting your film
- Prepping actors
- Prepping crew
- Dealing with money/ Budget $$$
- Making a cinematic universe: prepping props, wardrobe, and key items
- Payment? Money? Where does it go?
- Learning camera settings and mastering your current setup
- Collaboration and the art of working with others
WEEK 3 – SHOOTING
- Lighting a scene (with and without lights)
- Camera movement that drives the story
- Cinematography 101: Master focal lengths and camera angles
- Actor Blocking
- Scene breakdown – how to shoot a scene for shorts and features
- Production Design – Building the world on screen
- Cinematic Cheat Sheet
- How to record sound
- Making your days: Scheduling a bulletproof shoot day
- Killing your darlings: Cutting shots and compromising on a film set
- Shoot like an editor – The art of being a director
- AND MUCH MORE…
WEEK 4 – EDITING
- Assembling your edit and writing your film a third time!
- Trimming the fat (what doesn’t work in your edit?)
- Making it HOLLYWOOD: Applying Sound, Music, and foley
- How to make a movie NOT feel cheap in the edit (cheat codes)
- Pacing an edit
- Color grading
- Organization
- Editing asset downloads***
BONUS – DISTRIBUTION
- Finding a festival for your film
- Building an audience online
- How to make the next one
- Getting your film seen
