ABOUT RJ'S CLASS:

Join RJ Bruni from Wildist for a 3-part workshop intensive designed for you to walk away with your own compelling short film. Learn the essential elements to build your vision – then bring it to life through pre-pro, production, and post.

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

• Make a short film from start-to-finish
• Control emotion and energy with camera movement
• Select different types of camera support & how your choice can affect the story
• Direct talent to align with vision for film
• Pre production can take your films from good to great
• Create polished edits complete with mixing & sound design

• Meet RJ
• Welcome to the Workshop
• Defining Cinematic: Creating With Intention
• Camera Settings for Filmmaking
• Prime Lenses vs Zoom
• The Importance of Audio
• Upgrading Your Camera
• Handheld vs Stabilizer vs Tripod
• Filmmaking Accessories
• Document Your Life
• Shooting with Different Mediums
• Assignment 01: Creating a Visual Sequence
• Your Purpose in Storytelling
• Finding a Story
• Difference Between Good and Great: Pre Production
• Planning Our Film
• Planning Our Scenes
• Mood Boards / Pitch Deck
• Assignment 02: Planning Your Project
• Building Intimacy On Set
• Directing Talent
• Director's Chair: Day One
• Director's Chair: Day Two
• Director's Chair: Day Three
• Assignment: Leave It All In The Field
• Intro to Editing
• Ingesting Media
• Director's Cut
• Choosing Music
• Sound Design
• Color Grading
• Assignment: Editing Your Film
• Live Feedback Session