Workshops
HOLISTIC FILMMAKING: learn how to make your documentary from a place of clarity, abundance & courage
Hollywood, CA - April 4th - 23rd, 2013
Documentary Workshop, Asunción, Paraguay
I was inspired to create the Holistic Filmmaking workshops from my interactions teaching independent filmmakers, aspiring and professional, from around the world. Whether it's in Los Angeles, Burma or Paraguay, we all face similar challenges when making an independent film: how to develop our ideas, where to find financing, how to deal with rejection, staying motivated through the process and how to get your film out into the world.
The Holistic Filmmaking workshops will help you shift from a place of paralyzing confusion, perplexing fear and false scarcity to creating from a place of lucid clarity, grounding courage and universal abundance.
During the 4-week workshop you will learn the invaluable steps to making a documentary film from idea to distribution. From the secrets to writing a successful grant proposal to developing your own self distribution plan, you will learn the tools that I've used for over a decade to make my films and get them out into the world (check out: Paraiso for Sale Case Study). Still, I believe learning the mechanics of how to make a documentary is not always enough. We must also learn how to break through the false fears and confusion. That's why in the workshop you will also learn how to use mantras, meditation and visualization methods as invaluable tools for making your film a reality.
The Holistic Filmmaking workshops will help you shift from a place of paralyzing confusion, perplexing fear and false scarcity to creating from a place of lucid clarity, grounding courage and universal abundance.
During the 4-week workshop you will learn the invaluable steps to making a documentary film from idea to distribution. From the secrets to writing a successful grant proposal to developing your own self distribution plan, you will learn the tools that I've used for over a decade to make my films and get them out into the world (check out: Paraiso for Sale Case Study). Still, I believe learning the mechanics of how to make a documentary is not always enough. We must also learn how to break through the false fears and confusion. That's why in the workshop you will also learn how to use mantras, meditation and visualization methods as invaluable tools for making your film a reality.
|
Here's a break down of what you will learn in the 4-week workshop:
WEEK ONE: Organizing and developing your ideas - Gain true clarity on what and where is the story you are called to tell - Find the arc in your story - Define your character(s) - Learn who is your audience WEEK TWO: Fundraising from a place of abundance - Learn the fundamental steps of a successful fundraising proposal - Identify funders and tips on how to build a relationship - How to make the best out of a grant rejection - Crowdfunding tips WEEK THREE: From idea to reality - How to assemble a crew - What equipment to use - Create a shot list & schedule - Identify your interview style and approach - Learn what to do when the unexpected happens WEEK FOUR: Getting your film out into the world - Discover the best film festival strategy for your film - Identify potential broadcasters - Learn how to self-market your film - How to tap into profitable educational market - Identify partners to help launch your film - Create an outreach campaign |
Anayansi teaching editing to students. Yangon, Burma.
|
The Holistic Filmmaking workshops are meant to be more than a class, they are an opportunity to form community and support each other through the process of making a film. Because of this the workshop is limited to 6 participants. All participants must have a project idea (at any stage) that they want to workshop.
Where: Hollywood
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Price: $350 for 4 week workshop
Interested? Fill out the form below and we'll get back to you in 1-2 days.
Where: Hollywood
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Price: $350 for 4 week workshop
Interested? Fill out the form below and we'll get back to you in 1-2 days.
|
|
Old film projectors displayed at Luanda International Film Festival. Luanda, Angola, Africa.
|
|
|
Workshop Format
Each workshop will run a total of 3 hours including instruction, interaction and feedback.
Hour 1: InstructionLessons
|
Hour 2: InteractionQ&A, troubleshooting
|
Hour 3: FeedbackDocumentary bootcamp idea---share with peers
|
Weekly Overview
During each of the 4 weeks, we will tackle an different aspect of producing a documentary film.
Week 1: Story |
Week 2: Production |
Week 3: Editing |
Week 4: Distribution |