• This course is open for weeks
  • 19 lesson series
  • 7 hours of video
The lessons
  • Setting Up Your Camera

    This quick-start tutorial will help you set-up the basic settings of your camera.
  • Basic Shooting Techniques

    Once your camera has been set-up, you're now ready to shoot on set. This lesson guides you through the camera settings you'll use to get each shot.
  • Basic Framing Techniques

    Learn the basics of how to frame your shots for professional results.
  • Basic Audio Techniques

    This quick-start guide will help you configure your camera to record high-quality audio on set.
  • Basic Production Techniques

    Learn the basics of on-set production and get the quality footage you want on set.
  • Realities of the Industry

    The entertainment industry does a great job of creating an illusion of how it operates, but how does it really work?  Learn from top Hollywood filmmakers what really goes on behind the scenes, and how that impacts your career.
  • Careers in Filmmaking

    Learn what opportunities exist for a career in the film industry, how to choose the right one, and the best way to prepare for a long, successful career.
  • Working Freelance

    Learn the realities of working in a freelance-based industry, and how to survive.
  • Making Money as a Filmmaker

    Learn how to make a living in film production, manage your money, and prepare for the ups and downs of the freelance world.
  • The Art of Networking

    Like they say, it's all who you know... and they're right.  In this module, learn the art of networking, meeting people, and navigating the trecherous waters of Hollywood.
  • Moving to Los Angeles

    Thinking about moving to LA?  Learn how to best prepare and hit the ground running in the second largest city in the United States.
  • How to Survive in Hollywood

    Emmy-winning Executive Producer Steve Skrovan shares tips and tricks to surviving and keeping your career alive in Hollywood
  • Advice from the Pros

    Dozens of successful Hollywood filmmakers share their secrets, tips, and advice on how to make it in the most competitive industry in the world.
  • The Studio System

    In this module, you'll explore the studio system, learn who the players are, who the mini-majors are, the ever-evolving role of the studios as new corporate conglomerates, the types of movies they are making, and how you can be part of it.
  • Working For a Studio

    Learn how to get your project through the studio approval system, what studio executives are looking for, and how studios work with directors and producers.
  • Making a Business Plan

    Learn, step-by-step, how to build a business plan that will appease even the savviest investors. Hollywood producers take you through the process so you can go into the fundraising process confident in the movie you’re selling.
  • Packaging Your Movie

    Learn how to choose the right actors for your movie, work with distributors in the development process, determine the value of your creative talent, how to attract top-tier talent, and ultimately make your movie attractive to distributors and audiences.
  • Agents and Managers

    Learn the different between an agent and a manager, the roles each fulfill, how to get one, the costs involved, and how to use their services to promote your career.
  • How to Sell a Reality TV Show

    Producer Troy DeVolld (Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelor, and Hollywood Game Night) teaches you how to sell a reality TV showin Hollywood.