COURSE CURRICULUM

  • 01
    INTRODUCTION // Before We Get Started
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    • Big Sky Film Institute presents Stories Found
    • How to Use This Online Course
    • What does it mean to be a Montana filmmaker?
    • The 3 Phases of Filmmaking
    • What is pre-production?
    • What are your goals?
  • 02
    SECTION 1 // How do I FIND my story?
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    • LESSON 1: How do I become a storyseeker?
    • LESSON 2: Has my story already been told?
    • LESSON 3: Who are my characters?
    • LESSON 4: Where does my story take place?
    • LESSON 5: My story is changing -- is that okay?
    • LESSON 6: Who will want to watch my film?
    • What are your key takeaways? (1.1)
  • 03
    SECTION 2 // How do I PLAN my production?
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    • LESSON 1: How will I create my film?
    • LESSON 2: What is a budget? Do I need one?
    • What are your key takeaways? (1.3)
  • 04
    SECTION 3 // How do I ASSEMBLE my team?
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    • LESSON 1: What are the fundamental roles in documentary filmmaking?
    • LESSON 2: Where (and how) can I find skilled crew members?
    • LESSON 3: What if I'm going solo? How do I approach a project by myself?
    • LESSON 4: A simplified approach to pre-production
    • What are your key takeaways? (1.4)
  • 05
    STUDENT FEEDBACK
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    • What are your key takeaways? (MODULE 1)