Course Description

BEAT FILM ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP is designed exclusively for new filmmakers interested in, writing, visual effects and digital technology. 

This is a TERMS work and can be done in school or at home.

Using our downloadable PDF workbook students are guided step by step through the process.

The Academy covers the basics of every step you need to make a short film.

Learn comedy writing, cinematography, green screens and visual effects. 

The Film Academy is perfect for students to learn about the film industry in school or from home school.

Director

Richard Pritchard

With over 10 years experience Richard works as a VFX Artist/Director. He has worked on a wide range of highend commercials and feature films including Happy Feet 1 & 2, The Great Gatsby, Prometheus and Mad Max: Fury Road.Richard has worked in many of Australia’s top film and animation studios including Sydney’s Animal Logic. He also worked for and with Australia's most awarded film director George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) for six years.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    WELCOME

    • Introduction from Richard Pritchard

    • BEAT FILMMAKING WORKBOOK
  • 2

    STAGE 1: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

    • STAGE 1: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

    • Lesson 1: 10 Step STORY SETUP

    • Lesson 2: 10 Step Story BEAT SHEET

    • Lesson 3: Cinematography

    • Lesson 4: Script - Storyboard
  • 3

    STAGE 2: PRE-PRODUCTION

    • Lesson 5: Cast & Crew

    • Lesson 6: Sets, Props & Costumes
  • 4

    STAGE 3: PRODUCTION

    • STAGE 3: PRODUCTION

    • Lesson 07: Production

    • Lesson 08: Green Screens & Visual Effects

    • Green screens for Ipads

    • DOWNLOARDS FOR GREEN SCREEN & VFX BASICS
  • 5

    STAGE 4: POST PRODUCTION

    • Stage 4: Post-Production

    • Lesson 09: Editing
  • 6

    STAGE 5: PROMOTION

    • STAGE 5: PROMOTION

    • Lesson 10: PROMOTION
  • 7

    MASTER CLASS LESSONS

    • COMEDY WRITING WITH GARY ECK
  • 8

    RESOURCES & DOWNLOADS

    • Resources & Downloads

    • DOWNLOADS FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY EXERCISE SHEETS

    • DOWNLOADS FOR COMEDY WRITING EXERCISE SHEETS

    • DOWNLOAD VISUAL EFFECTS FOR TROLL BUSTERS