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Jeremiah Birnbaum - Movie Mentor
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The Art & Craft of Making Your First Feature Film
Welcome to Movie Mentor, the channel that gives filmmakers the tools and techniques they need to make their FIRST FEATURE FILM. I'm Jeremiah, a filmmaker and educator with over 30 years of experience. I've produced and directed more than 10 feature films (and dozens of commercials, documentaries, and short films), and I'm passionate about teaching filmmakers the step-by-step process for making their first feature film.
In this channel we'll be covering EVERY aspect of making your first feature film, from the very beginning stages to your movie premiere, including: pre-production, screenwriting, how to raise money, budgeting, scheduling, on-set production, troubleshooting, advanced directing techniques, editing, sound design, fundraising in stages, distribution, festival strategies, and ALL the professionals techniques you need to make a successful first feature film.
Welcome to Movie Mentor, the channel that gives filmmakers the tools and techniques they need to make their FIRST FEATURE FILM. I'm Jeremiah, a filmmaker and educator with over 30 years of experience. I've produced and directed more than 10 feature films (and dozens of commercials, documentaries, and short films), and I'm passionate about teaching filmmakers the step-by-step process for making their first feature film.
In this channel we'll be covering EVERY aspect of making your first feature film, from the very beginning stages to your movie premiere, including: pre-production, screenwriting, how to raise money, budgeting, scheduling, on-set production, troubleshooting, advanced directing techniques, editing, sound design, fundraising in stages, distribution, festival strategies, and ALL the professionals techniques you need to make a successful first feature film.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Money for Your Film
A step-by-step guide to talking to film investors and raise money for your next project? The is the secret to raising money? Investors talk a different language than filmmakers. What information do investors want to know? What is ROI? What are investors looking for in your cast and crew. How do I finance my film? How much do I pay investors? What percentage of the film or movie do investors own? This video will answer ALL these questions and more!
My channel, Jeremiah Birnbaum - Movie Mentor, is for filmmakers ready (or almost ready) to make their FIRST FEATURE FILM. We'll cover EVERY aspect to making your first feature - from the script to film distribution!
*** Want to LEARN MORE about FILM FUNDRAISING? ***
Download my FREE ebook: FEATURE FILM FUNDRAISER STARTER KIT: www.featurefilm.academy/fundraiser-kit
OTHER FUNDRAISING VIDEOS:
Film Funding Jumpstart! - czcams.com/video/m-AaecJDKZE/video.html
How to Raise $100,000 for Your First Feature Film - czcams.com/video/eEdEKmgb7Fs/video.html
How to Raise $100,000 (part 2) - czcams.com/video/UEjwAkdj_ok/video.html
REACH OUT: jb@featurefilm.academy
SAN FRANCISCO FILM SCHOOL - www.sanfranciscofilmschool.edu
FIND OUT MORE about me and what I'm doing: www.featurefilm.academy
*** LINKS ***
BEST HARD DRIVES FOR EDITORS:
Lacie 2TB portable hard drive - amzn.to/3njA44M
G-Drive 2TB portable hard drive - amzn.to/3k2FBLa
Seagate Portable 2TB drive - amzn.to/38VezyD
MY COOL TRUCKER HATS - amzn.to/3jpqE48
FINAL DRAFT (this is the BEST screenwriting software...and the one that I use): shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1276031&u=2893642&m=84159&urllink=&afftrack=
***RECOMMENDED BOOKS***
REBEL WITHOUT A CREW (Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player) by Robert Rodriguez - amzn.to/3g3ZLSp
DIRECTING ACTORS by Judith Weston ( a MUST have book for every film director) - amzn.to/3Agb01R
MUSIC CREDITS
Intención by Sapajou soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/-intencion
Music promoted by Audio Library czcams.com/video/gW6Kuddwmag/video.html
Music: www.bensound.com
*** Want to LEARN MORE about FILM FUNDRAISING? ***
Download my FREE ebook: FEATURE FILM FUNDRAISER STARTER KIT: www.featurefilm.academy/fundraiser-kit
My channel, Jeremiah Birnbaum - Movie Mentor, is for filmmakers ready (or almost ready) to make their FIRST FEATURE FILM. We'll cover EVERY aspect to making your first feature - from the script to film distribution!
*** Want to LEARN MORE about FILM FUNDRAISING? ***
Download my FREE ebook: FEATURE FILM FUNDRAISER STARTER KIT: www.featurefilm.academy/fundraiser-kit
OTHER FUNDRAISING VIDEOS:
Film Funding Jumpstart! - czcams.com/video/m-AaecJDKZE/video.html
How to Raise $100,000 for Your First Feature Film - czcams.com/video/eEdEKmgb7Fs/video.html
How to Raise $100,000 (part 2) - czcams.com/video/UEjwAkdj_ok/video.html
REACH OUT: jb@featurefilm.academy
SAN FRANCISCO FILM SCHOOL - www.sanfranciscofilmschool.edu
FIND OUT MORE about me and what I'm doing: www.featurefilm.academy
*** LINKS ***
BEST HARD DRIVES FOR EDITORS:
Lacie 2TB portable hard drive - amzn.to/3njA44M
G-Drive 2TB portable hard drive - amzn.to/3k2FBLa
Seagate Portable 2TB drive - amzn.to/38VezyD
MY COOL TRUCKER HATS - amzn.to/3jpqE48
FINAL DRAFT (this is the BEST screenwriting software...and the one that I use): shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1276031&u=2893642&m=84159&urllink=&afftrack=
***RECOMMENDED BOOKS***
REBEL WITHOUT A CREW (Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player) by Robert Rodriguez - amzn.to/3g3ZLSp
DIRECTING ACTORS by Judith Weston ( a MUST have book for every film director) - amzn.to/3Agb01R
MUSIC CREDITS
Intención by Sapajou soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/-intencion
Music promoted by Audio Library czcams.com/video/gW6Kuddwmag/video.html
Music: www.bensound.com
*** Want to LEARN MORE about FILM FUNDRAISING? ***
Download my FREE ebook: FEATURE FILM FUNDRAISER STARTER KIT: www.featurefilm.academy/fundraiser-kit
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DESPERADO is *_NOT_* a remake of EL MARICHI. Please watch the films.
Hmmm. I’ve seen both films, and with the same director and basic storyline, it’s what I would consider a remake. That said, I’d like to hear your thoughts and perspective 🙂
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I love how you narrate this video :). I am two days in of writing a shot list for my short film, and this video has helped me immensely; thank you so much! Subscribed! <3
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Excelent tutorial. For a mma training video, to a shot list, what shot types do you indicate? Thanks
Great question👍🏻 I’d suggest wide shots to show the entire action/ move demonstration, and then close ups to show specific details. Hope that’s helpful.
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I've made couple short films on red komodo and sony fs5 mark ii. My only regret is not taking CU and ECU
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I subscribed ☺️ Producer Here! Shooting a 3M dollar SAG/DGA Film in GA! This is great! Thank you. Your channel is so helpful!
That’s awesome to hear! What’s the name of your film? And I hear GA is a great place to shoot. I’ve never made a film there, but I know about their excellent tax credits😉
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Filming my first feature this summer. Really only 2 actors on screen, 5 voice over characters (I’m 2 of them). Only 3 locations and the primary character is in one spot for most of the film (think a low budget 127 Hours). I have all of my props and am using my own small cabin as one of the three locations. Really think I can get this in for less than $20k. Thoughts?!?
Love your question:) it sounds like you’ve set yourself up with a story that can be told very efficiently. It seems possible to shoot for $20K. That means complete production, NOT finish the film. Editing, audio and music will add to the cost. My question to you is how many days are you shooting?? That’s one of the biggest determination of cost.
@@film.academyIt’s an aggressive schedule for sure. Since 80% of the action is just this guy trying to get out from under the Jeep, I’ve told my lead that he’s in charge…I’m going to let him act. I may give little ideas of what I want but for the most part I’m letting my actors do their job. It’s 79 pages and looking to get 8-9 pages per day.
Sounds like a good plan. Be sure to get lots of coverage. It will save you in the editing room. Sounds like you’re thinking around 10 days. That’s doable for $20K for sure, especially with a small crew and actors. And if it’s the same location you save a little of time with not moving and having the same lighting set up. If performance is the key to making your film work, then getting lots of options for both the shots and acting choices is good. Give yourself the most options to use in the editing room, and craft your actor’s performance in post. Best of luck👍🏻
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