Indie Filmmaking: Tips and Tricks to Achieve the Blockbuster Look

Learn the tips and techniques needed to achieve a big-budget, high-end production look with the limited resources of an indie filmmaker.

Indie Filmmaking: Tips and Tricks to Achieve the Blockbuster Look

Learn the tips and techniques needed to achieve a big-budget, high-end production look with the limited resources of an indie filmmaker.
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About the Class

This 45-minute film class is packed with knowledge and is perfect for film students, aspiring filmmakers, indie directors and producers, and any creator who is interested in bringing their passion project to life in the form of a live-action film, with the look of high-end production.

Montreal-based sci-fi director Nguyen-Anh Nguyen is known for his work on the viral hit Akira Project, the cyberpunk thriller Temple and the space drama Hyperlight, that has garnered over 10M views online to widespread acclaim. He is a brand ambassador for Blackmagic Design and Manfrotto and is developing original science-fiction projects under his company Second Tomorrow Studios.

He will walk you through his step-by-step director’s process for creating a high-quality film on a DIY budget.

Key lessons include:

  • Mood boarding
  • Direction Notes
  • Location selection
  • Actors
  • Shooting Smartly for VFX
  • Sound and Music

Starting with a single idea, then building a mood board out of your vision through style references, art direction, and visual effects supervision, Anh’s workflow will unlock a whole new world of filmmaking, helping you to build a community around your film idea, and most importantly, realize your vision.

Author

Nguyen-Anh Nguyen

Nguyen-Anh co-founded GreenGround in 2008, an award-winning production house and CineGround, the third largest camera rental and post-production house in Montreal. He broke into the science-fiction scene with the viral hit THE AKIRA PROJECT followed by acclaimed shorts TEMPLE & HYPERLIGHT. He is a brand ambassador for Blackmagic Design and...

School

Nguyen-Anh Nguyen's School

Requirements

You should have a basic knowledge of the filmmaking process.

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What's Included

Language: English
Level: Intermediate
Skills: Sound, Direction, Post-Production, Creating Mood Boards, Team Management, Visual Effects, Cinematography, Film Making, Music, Art Direction
Age groups: All ages
Duration: 45 minutes
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