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Direct and Produce Films from Script to Screen

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Built from the Wiley title of the same name — professionally edited, technically reviewed, and already relied on by people doing this work.

Source ISBN 9781119617891

How it was built

Sejal Learning Systems rebuilt the book as a course: objectives first, then short video, worked examples, and practice with real feedback. It runs on Coursera at your own pace, with a certificate on completion.

Direct and Produce Films from Script to Screen is a self-paced online course built from the Wiley title of the same name.

What this course covers

  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Getting Started with Filmmaking
  • Chapter 1: So You Want to Be a Filmmaker
  • Chapter 2: Genres in General
  • Chapter 3: Penning and Pitching a Great Story
  • Part 2: Gearing Up to Make Your Movie
  • Chapter 4: Scheduling and Budgeting Your Movie
  • Chapter 5: Financing Your Movie
  • Chapter 6: Location, Location, Location
  • Chapter 7: Crewing Up: Hiring Your Crew
  • Chapter 8: Assembling Your Cast of Characters
  • Chapter 9: Storyboarding Your Movie
  • Part 3: Ready to Roll: Starting Production on Your Movie
  • Chapter 10: Shooting through the Looking Glass
  • Chapter 11: Let There Be Lighting!
  • Chapter 12: Sound Advice: Production Sound
  • Chapter 13: Directing Your Actors: … And Action!
  • Chapter 14: A Sense of Direction: Directing Your Movie
  • Part 4: Finishing Your Movie in Post
  • Chapter 15: Cut to: Editing Your Movie — Shot by Shot
  • Chapter 16: Posting Your Movie’s Soundtrack: Adding Music and Effects to the Mix
  • Chapter 17: Conjuring Up Special Effects
  • Chapter 18: Giving Credit and Titles
  • Part 5: Finding Distribution for Your Movie
  • Chapter 19: Distributing Your Movie
  • Chapter 20: Exploring and Entering Film Festivals
  • Part 6: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Discovering New Talent
  • Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Get Publicity for Your Movie
  • Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Avoid Murphy’s Law
  • Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Shooting on Your Smartphone