Documentary Filmmaking Step by Step
Get filmmaking secrets, from finding (and securing) financing, through surviving production, through distribution and everything in between from me, Adam Bhala Lough, a Spirit Award nominated, 3-time Sundance Film Festival alum and one of Filmmaker Magazine's Top 25 Indie Filmmakers to Watch.
Who am I?
I'm an internationally acclaimed 14-year vet with four documentaries currently on Netflix and three that were the #1 documentary on the iTunes charts. I've had an incredible amount of success in my career but I have also failed many, many times. You will learn where I failed along the way so you won't make the same mistakes.
I'm also a mentor at the Sundance Native labs and Latino Screenwriting labs and was a mentor at the
Why should you take this course and not another?
You will get secrets only a seasoned pro can reveal- from the beauty of not paying insane clearance fees by claiming "fair-use," to how to get into a film festival without any connections. It's all in this 5 hour course.
Other courses give general knowledge of how to make a film from people with very little actual real world experience. This course is taught directly from my experience making eight feature length documentary films, all of which have received worldwide distribution and been translated into many languages.
*Watch some of the documentary short films made by my students at youtube. com/worldcinema:
Rickshaw Girl by Muzahidul Islam Zahin, a filmmaker and activist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Kwizera: A Story of Hope Born from Risiliance by Sahil Laul, a filmmaker based in the USA
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| Rating | 4.3★ based on 76 ratings |
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| Length | 5 total hours |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $15 |
| From | Udemy |
| Instructor | Adam Bhala Lough |
| Download Videos | Only via the Udemy mobile app |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Art & Design |
| Tags | Photography Video Design Photography & Video |
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so far
So far, after the first one or two lessons I feel this is fast-paced and relevant yet easy to understand, with exercises that are relevant.
I think this is a genuine course so far.
So far it seems like the instructor is someone who has a wealth of experience (accomplishments) in which I translate that into being very knowledgeable of the subject.
So far, so good... Good Truly practical and concise!
I like watching this on the way to work but not being able to access material from my phone or iPad is irritating It's been great material so far.
I'm only part of the way into the course but so far this has been a great purchase!
good opening section So far so good.
Great course so far v thoughtful very good!
Great match so far.
Les sous-titres sont plus lents que les dialogues mais on se sent vite plongé dans le sujet It's promising, but, so far, instructor is only in the "I tell 'em what I'm gonna tell 'em" stage...
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documentary filmmaking
Adam definitely has a lot of applicable knowledge in the documentary filmmaking world.
I have watched quite a few series on documentary filmmaking while working on my first independent film.
I can without a doubt say that the course is just giving me a university degree in documentary filmmaking in addition to the experiences shared by Adam.
I encourage everyone who wants to start a career in documentary filmmaking to take this course and they will never regret it.
Good examples with each explanations Instructor presents the nuts and bolts of documentary filmmaking process from beginning to end.
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real world
This course was amazing and the instructor Adam gives you real world advice regrading the good and the bad of the industry in a refreshing way.
Anyone who wants to fully learn about documentaries this is the best course Real world lessons from the real world professional.
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film making
Really as the title said, everything from A to Z of film making is in here.
For those looking more for legal side of film making it is a great resource.
Instead he is concentrated on the workflow of a film making, describing the whole life cycle: idea, subjects, financing, schedules, crew members, rates, hiring, production bottlenecks, distribution, festivals etc.
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my first
This course was great for me, I aspire to become a filmmaker and this course is really going to help me make my first short!
I really thank him for his time and generosity to share his knowledge and experience with me who is dreaming to produce my first documentary film.
so much
Otherwise, I learned so much and plan to refer to this course often.
Thank you, Adam, for sharing so much of your process openly and the wisdom gained from experience.
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| Rating | 4.3★ based on 76 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 total hours |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $15 |
| From | Udemy |
| Instructor | Adam Bhala Lough |
| Download Videos | Only via the Udemy mobile app |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Art & Design |
| Tags | Photography Video Design Photography & Video |
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