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Nonfiction Creators 101: Interview Skills

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

If you're working in nonfiction—whether it's film, audio, or print—you're only as good as your interviews. And they're not as easy as the pros make them look: They are, quite frankly, inherently weird human interactions, with nerves often jangling on both sides. But good interview skills can make all the difference, the way a good host can make a great party. It's your job as an interviewer to steer the conversation and put your subject at ease...

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Content that Sells:Get Business Savvy & Find Audience

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

Practical tips, both creative and economic, for crafting content that will find an audience and sell to distributors. Streaming services, television networks, and film companies all have something in common – they each want and need content. It’s the lifeblood of the industry. From scripted to unscripted and documentary, there are rules, concerns, and techniques that inform them all. So what makes content connect with audiences? And who is the...

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Interview Techniques: Uncover the Unexpected

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

Conducting successful interviews is an essential part of almost any non-fiction storytellers’ work: the stories you tell are only as good as the information you uncover. In this full-day course, you will learn and practice how to develop, structure, and formulate questions to get richer, more engaging responses from your interview subjects.   This course is designed for those working in podcasting, documentary film, or...

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Film Financing: Create an Investor-Ready Package

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

What does it mean to package a film, and where do you begin? How do you keep your financing models current? How do you stay afloat? And how do you do it all on an indie budget? This course offers a deep dive into US and international film financing, aiming to demystify the entire process and equip you with tools to create a package of your own. In this class, we will go through the development process of creating the packaging elements...

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Developing Your Doc: Find the Money & Prep Production

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

Developing Your Doc: Finding the Money & Prepping for Production There is an abundance of stories, issues and people to make a documentary about; to actually complete and finance a feature film is less common. Fundamental to succeeding is starting with a doable, marketable, and captivating treatment, and a proposal that accurately represents your project. The aim of this course is to prepare you for the road ahead, by giving...

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Make a Change: Social Impact Producing through Film

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

Impact Producing is an emerging field in the film industry that uses issue-driven films as catalysts to create social, political, or cultural change through advocacy and engagement. Just as films have producers to manage the creative and financial process from script to screen, they also increasingly need Impact Producers to take the film campaign from production to impact. The course is taught by Cecilia R. Mejia, a producer and Social Impact Producer,...

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Podcasting 101: Tools & Techniques for Getting Started

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

In this intensive two-part workshop, you'lll get a head-to-toes overview for how to get started with a podcast of your own. No previous podcasting or media experience is expected or required. Simply bring your show ideas and a willingness to learn! CURRICULUM PLAN This workshop's format is a combination of information-sharing, conversation, hands-on activities, and case studies. Each participant will gain access to a bibliography of recommended...

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Seeking Support For Your First Feature Film

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

Sart here: Seeking Support For Your First Feature Film Learn how to transfer your vision and passion for what you're making to potential collaborators, supporters and funders. There’s no magic formula to get your first independent feature film off the ground, but the essential first step is being able to transfer your vision and passion for what you’re making to potential collaborators, supporters and funders. This interactive workshop will...

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Self-Leadership: Get Out of Your Own Way

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

Good leaders are highly self-aware - they know their potential and they know their limitations. Before you can lead others you need to lead yourself. In this experiential two-evening class you will explore tools for deeper self-awareness, learn what drives you and what is holding you back. Confront your inner critic and tell him or her to be quiet. Learn to facilitate yourself by setting tangible goals and creating a plan you will actually follow....

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Microbudget Filmmaking: Development & Production

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

Microbudget Filmmaking: The Route to Development and Production In this class, you will learn proven, cost-effective filmmaking and business techniques for producing a $50,000 (or less!) film project. We’ll go step-by-step through the filmmaking process to discover tips and tricks for developing, planning, and producing a microbudget film. During this workshop, filmmaker Paul Harrill will take you through each stop on the road to making your...

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Documentary Story Structure Workshop

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

Documentary Story Structure Workshop: Learn the Text-Based Approach the Experts Use If you’ve ever sat helplessly in the edit room with hours and hours of documentary footage that you don’t know what to do with, this is the class for you.  Learn the method developed by many of today’s best working documentarians to edit their footage, using a text-based plan to craft their stories from their footage. And, even better, after you learn...

(33) Intermediate 18 and older
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Beyond the Chick Flick: Female-Driven Script

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

Turn on your TV. Check out the multiplexes. There’s a new protagonist in town… and she’s a woman. Time to write your female-driven screenplay or TV series! In this Master Class, you’ll learn:  Replace “soft” scenes with active moments. Create bold character choices without falling into tired stereotypes. Turn “girly” chatter into real-woman dialogue. Write a female-driven script that sells, without selling out. You’ll...

(33) Beginner 18 and older
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The Business of Video Journalism Bootcamp

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

This one day bootcamp will offer the fundamentals of turning your video journalism skills into a viable profession. Using case studies and a hands-on approach, this class will uncover the process of getting work in both journalism and corporate doc-style or branded content from beginning to end. We will go over relationship building with clients, pitching, budgeting and contract drafting, which are topics often left in the dark when discussing...

(33) Intermediate 18 and older
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Monetizing Your Podcast: The Climb to Sponsorship

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

There are no secrets to getting your podcast sponsored, but there are different routes to getting there. Learn what it was like to monetize an independent podcast with Millennial as a case study. You already have a podcast that can break through the industry — now learn how to get the traction you need to get noticed and how to collect information on your audience so you can better market your podcast. The class will cover suggestions...

(33) All levels 18 and older
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Mindfulness and Meditation for Entrepreneurs

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

In this class, you will learn the tools and techniques of mindfulness and meditation to gain insight, wellness and balance in work and in life. Productive entrepreneurial and creative life requires multiple skills such as self-control, discipline and time management – but it can be hard to keep up. All too often we become lost in the efforts to juggle work and life and become the last item on our to-do list, feeling constantly stressed out and...

(33) Beginner 18 and older
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Producing 101: The Role of the Producer

Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY

Creative producers are managing almost every aspect of a film's production. Even before the director starts shooting, a producer is involved in creating a realistic film plan and a budget. Once a film plan is made, the producer will keep overseeing the project from hiring crew and cast to the release of the film and beyond. In this class, participants are introduced to all facets of the film producer's role along with the specific job functions...

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Smart Leadership: Emotional Intelligence

Made in NY Media Center by IFP

Emotional Intelligence has been identified as the number one skill leaders need to develop: the capacity to have empathy, mindfulness and compassion. Once you are aware of feelings, reactions and emotions, you can work more effectively, build longer lasting relationships and become a better leader. Learn how to nurture these very human qualities in an ever more demanding digital world. What You Will Learn Learn how to manage emotions and thinking...

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Time Management and Productivity

Made in NY Media Center by IFP

Effective time management is an indispensable skill today. From managing email to juggling your time on multiple projects, time is a priceless resource to be used efficiently. This course sets the practical strategies for managing your time and becoming more productive. Learn how to get more done in the shortest time possible and avoid the obstacles and distractions that can get in the way of good time management. What You Will Learn: Understand...

(33) All levels 18 and older
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Post-Prod, Color, & Visual Effects – Microbudget Films

Made in NY Media Center by IFP

Post-Production, Color, & Visual Effects for Microbudget Filmmakers You don’t have to be an expert in post-production to set yourself up for success while filming. But you can learn industry standards to make the post-production process easier and more dynamic, giving you and whoever you’re working with more room to create something impressive. The instructor for this course is Andre Basso, who has worked in the Film & Television industry...

(33) Intermediate 18 and older
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