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I created the HYBRID FILM FORMULA to prove to that the Hollywood method is outdated.
LEARN FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
WEEK 1 – CONCEPT
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Write an attainable story (based on limits)
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Story structure: common tricks for short films
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EXT. ROOFTOP PATIO: the art of script formatting
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Crafting the three Cs: Concept, conflict, and character.
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Creating an Original concept **Download available
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Experts: professional feature film writers break down their process
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The Story Structure Template *Download Available
WEEK 2 – PRE-PRODUCTION
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Breaking down a script like a producer
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Learn storyboarding & shot listing *Comes With Downloadable Template
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Finding a location – that doesn’t suck
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Casting your film
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Prepping actors
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Prepping crew
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Dealing with money/ Budget $$$
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Making a cinematic univerese: prepping props, wardrobe, and key items
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Payment? Money? Where does it go?
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Learning camera settings and mastering your current setup
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Collaboration and the art of working with others
WEEK 3 – SHOOTING
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Lighting a scene (with and without lights)
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Camera movement that drives the story
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Cinematography 101: Master focal lengths and camera angles
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Actor Blocking
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Scene breakdown – how to shoot a scene for shorts and features
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Production Design – Building the world on screen
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Cinematic Cheat Sheet
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How to record sound
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Making your days: Scheduling a bulletproof shoot day
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Killing your darlings: Cutting shots and compromising on a film set
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Shoot like an editor – The art of being a director
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AND MUCH MORE…
WEEK 4 – EDITING
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Assembling your edit and writing your film a third time!
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Trimming the fat (what doesn’t work in your edit?)
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Making it HOLLYWOOD: Applying Sound, Music, and foley
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How to make a movie NOT feel cheap in the edit (cheat codes)
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Pacing an edit
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Color grading
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Organization
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Editing asset downloads***
BONUS – DISTRIBUTION
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Finding a festival for your film
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Building an audience online
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How to make the next one
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Getting your film seen
THIS ISN’T A YOUTUBE TUTORIAL
This isn’t filmschool:
where you’ll learn outdated tech, and techniques
This isn’t a youtube tutorial
where i’m going to sell you a lens to make “cinematic videos”
This isn’t how to make a hollywood film
with a million dollars and 20+ crew.
THIS IS HYBRID FILMMAKING.
Blending the efficiency of YouTube, the small footprint of documentary, and the quality of Hollywood into a cocktail I call “hybrid filmmaking
BY THE END OF 4 WEEKS YOU’LL…
HAVE A FESTIVAL READY FILM
I’m gonna teach you how to make a 1 – 5 minute short film that festivals WANT
FEEL CONFIDENT BEHIND A CAMERA
You’ll know how to be the cinematographer, director, and producer
DEVELOP A KEEN EYE FOR COMPOSITION, LIGHTING, AND VISUAL STORYTELLING
Know how to step into anyspace and make it cinematic
HAVE A NETWORK OF OTHER FILMMAKERS
Join the cinematic academy group and be connected to other filmmakers.
HEY I’M ZACH…
and I help creatives bridge the gap between content creation and Hollywood filmmaking. I know the struggle of being overwhelmed with gear, budget, and filmmaking gurus telling you what you “NEED”.
Then I learned to make a film, all you need is a gimbal.
I’m kidding!!! I learned that great films only need four steps to get from that daydream to big screen.
Now it’s my mission to help storytellers get their films seen by audiences without the gatekeepers slowing them down.
WITH 4 WEEK FILMMAKER YOU’LL RECIEVE
RINSE AND REPEAT FORMULAS
For writing, editing and shooting your short films
DOWNLOADABLE TEMPLATES
Shot lists, script guides, and premiere pro timelines
Natascha –
Schnelle Antwort
Oskar (verified owner) –
The team knows their stuff—really impressive.
Patrick (verified owner) –
Fast and super friendly.
Harry –
Super practical
Maurine –
Great content