The Lone Wolf Filmmaker

It is common to "postpone" your filmmaking due to insecurity and doubt: Do I own the right camera? Do I have access to the proper resources? Can I support my vision with a strong artistic/technical point-of-view? Those fears are why so many film and media projects never get off the ground.

In The Lone Wolf Filmmaker with Bill Megalos, you’ll learn camera, sound, and storytelling techniques that will place you on a simple, yet sophisticated path towards completing a moving-media project. 

Bill will help you:

• Choose the best camera for your project and budget
• Use the camera on a technical level, with an artistic intent
• Develop an aesthetic and technical approach to sound recording

The class will demystify the distance from the first step to the completion of a formidable, marketable piece of media. You’ll learn techniques that will simplify your process, no matter the scope of the project or your experience as a filmmaker.

• Class Introduction
• The Three Eyes of Filmmaking
• Basic Film Terms
• Different Cameras & Their Advantages
• Camera Mechanics
• Depth of Field Tools
• Framing & Shot Sizes
• Camera Holding Techniques
• Camera Differences: Side by Side Comparison
• Sound Basics: Learning to Hear
• Basic Interview Setup
• Interview Techniques
• Making one Location Look Like Many
• Telling a Story Using Imagery
• Creating the Shots