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Introduction.........................................................4
Art Department....................................................5
THE CREW - Set Decoration ............................................................................................5

Audio....................................................................6
'AUSTRALIA' - Behind the Scenes - Location Sound ...................................................... 6
DSLR tutorial: How to get great audio! ........................................................................... 6

Cinematography ..................................................7
A Guide to Basic Cinematography / Filmmaking ............................................................7

Directing ..............................................................8
Film Industry #4 So, You want to be a Director? ............................................................8
Directing Actors On Set ....................................................................................................8
FilmSkills - How to Shoot a Scene Part I - Blocking ........................................................9

Editing/Post Production .....................................9

So you want to be a Film and Video Editor ......................................................................9
Video Editing (for non-editors) ......................................................................................10
How To Organize Video Project Files: Simple Folder Structure To Save Time and Avoid
Headaches ....................................................................................................................... 10
How To Edit Video (The Most Efficient Process!) .........................................................10

General Filmmaking ...........................................11

Film Industry #2 How a Movie is made! ........................................................................11
Top 15 Mistakes Beginner Filmmakers Make .................................................................11
Low Budget Filmmaking Tips And Advice......................................................................11
Best Camera for BEGINNER Filmmakers | Final Answer............................................. 12
Film Industry #3 All the Different Film Departments ...................................................12

Grip Department ................................................13

THE CREW - Grip Department ......................................................................................13

Lighting ..............................................................14
Canon: How to Film Films with Filmmaking with Ryan Connolly - Ep3, Lighting ...... 14
THE CREW - Lighting Department................................................................................14

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Producing ...........................................................15
What are the different types of producers and their roles in ........................................15
the film industry? ............................................................................................................15
The Film Lab: Pre-Production Scheduling .....................................................................15
ReelDeal - Making A Movie Blog 16: SCRIPT BREAKDOWN .......................................16
ReelDeal - Making A Movie Blog 18: PRODUCTION SCHEDULE ...............................16
THE CREW - Assistant Director .....................................................................................16
THE CREW - Production Office .....................................................................................16

Writing ...............................................................17
How To Format A Screenplay - 5 Basic Elements : FRIDAY 101 ................................... 17
3 Act Structure - Story Structure Tips - Screenwriting ..................................................17

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Introduction
Thank you for taking advantage of this free resource! In this first edition, the Digital Film
Farm has done an extensive search for the best youtube videos to help you decide which path
is best for you in the world of filmmaking, and to help you get started on that path. There are
so many pieces to the filmmaking process. So to make it easier for you, we have organized
these videos into categories, based roughly on film departments. We have also added our
own notes to help guide you through this collection. If you have any feedback or questions,
you are welcome to reach out to us!

Email: john@digitalfilmfarmworkshops.com

Website: DigitalFilmFarmWorkshops.com

This collection will give you a good knowledge base of all the different kinds of jobs involved
in film and video production. Lets get started!

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 Art Department
THE CREW - Set Decoration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN9iZNfLmZ0&spfreload=10

Cant figure out why your films look corny? Watch this video and learn
the Hollywood secrets to improving the production value of your film!

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 Audio
'AUSTRALIA' - Behind the Scenes - Location Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDeGA8PL0qE

RT - 10:36
Can you name the five audio elements that are essential to making a
professional grade film? If you dont know them, then your film
probably doesnt have them. Dont miss out on these insights from
Hollywood filmmakers!

DSLR tutorial: How to get great audio!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi7L3gIUPNg

RT - 6:50
Believe it or not, poor audio quality is the number one thing that can
make a film look amateur. Here are some tips for getting great audio
and some insight into what microphones to use in certain situations. Get
the audio results you want!

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 Cinematography
A Guide to Basic Cinematography / Filmmaking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQnKGXHbgMA

RT - 27:44
This essential video is like a swiss army knife for new cinematographers.
Topics covered are Shot Types, Angles, Lenses, Movement,
Conversation, Composition, Advanced Techniques, Color, and Lighting.

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 Directing
Film Industry #4 So, You want to be a Director?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHn_BM8GdeI

RT - 10:41
This video gives a pretty decent overview of the role of the director
throughout the production process.

Directing Actors On Set

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNK6RtgTj3k&spfreload=10

RT - 4:07
Here are some great tips for working with actors.

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FilmSkills - How to Shoot a Scene Part I - Blocking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=y9_LW5H2EC4&ebc=ANyPxKqBoIwAyGolfNMKqD8JxyOob8B5cSsDMS0XVMedDq3Roav4vsfP2fX1OF-
iktkTHPsrfNzh

RT - 14:26
This is a excerpt from a longer video which focuses on blocking. The
blocking part starts at 3:20.

Editing/Post Production
So you want to be a Film and Video Editor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpE_JBY-pDU

RT - 1:42
This video is a little dated, but gives a decent overview of the role of a
professional editor.

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Video Editing (for non-editors)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pCI_g9dHRk&spfreload=10

RT - 8:34
This video offers some great information, tips, and advice for those who
haven't done much (or any) video editing.

How To Organize Video Project Files: Simple Folder Structure To

Save Time and Avoid Headaches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ0_SP5nBMg&spfreload=10

RT - 2:54
I think this concept is one of the most important things for an editor to
learn. Period.

How To Edit Video (The Most Efficient Process!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Ouy0cpglrc8&list=PLPBoySEerkz52zxZ2aOCFwkzGDupvAlxz&index=2&spfreload=10

RT - 10:04
This video offers 19 steps to carry you through the post-production
process. Some of these steps can be used in the pre-production and
production stages as well. These steps will help to improve the final edit
of your film or video.

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 General Filmmaking
Film Industry #2 How a Movie is made!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV74dHx1Zlo&index=13&list=PL3J50PdJA4jXujQwVyIDUHhVcTesigehp

RT - 5:27
This video gives a good overview of the entire production process. It
covers Development, Pre-Production, Post-Production, and Sales/
Distribution.

Top 15 Mistakes Beginner Filmmakers Make

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1myw_0W5E8&spfreload=10

RT - 17:04
The title says it all. Making mistakes is how we learn. But maybe this
video can help you bypass some of those mistakes. Great advice in this
one.

Low Budget Filmmaking Tips And Advice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73DvywKuYF0

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 RT - 10:13
Here is some practical advice for planning a film on a low budget.

Best Camera for BEGINNER Filmmakers | Final Answer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJwIZuvoChg&spfreload=10

RT - 2:22
You will not come away from this video knowing what camera to buy.
But the take away is more valuable than that. Its about priorities :)

Film Industry #3 All the Different Film Departments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpCuZqbbB1A

RT - 4:53
This video gives a general overview of the many departments involved in
making a film.

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 Grip Department
THE CREW - Grip Department
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7gVbtjQy5M&spfreload=10

RT - 6:50
This video gives an inside look at the not-so-sexy, but oh-so-necessary
Grip Department. Learn about the role of a grip and the hierarchy
within that department.

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 Lighting
Canon: How to Film Films with Filmmaking with Ryan Connolly -
Ep3, Lighting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O_FAVFMreg&index=3&list=PLHyem5uRiQhi6LvCJq-
PYi4vpDAOTk7Dn&spfreload=10

RT - 3:47
This video could also go in the Cinematography section. In addition to
good lighting information, it also has some good basic camera
information, which is especially helpful when shooting with a DSLR.

THE CREW - Lighting Department

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJRDntoL1HE&spfreload=10

RT - 5:59
Here is an inside look at how lighting is done on a bigger film set.

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 Producing
What are the different types of producers and their roles in
the film industry?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGlgqxp2bQ4&ebc=ANyPxKqEpt0UJT3z613_aL-uG-
TVuEA_DhoX9ykJvUsPB3AGy_WyInMKkAA1NvpYUSgD4TJRZ2tQ

RT - 3:51
This is a good overview of the different types of producers and their
roles within different film budget ranges.

The Film Lab: Pre-Production Scheduling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZd5BTwObZI

RT - 5:31
This video has some great advice for planning your next film or

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 video shoot.

ReelDeal - Making A Movie Blog 16: SCRIPT BREAKDOWN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YieW-ZQo5Qg

RT - 4:28
These guys share a system for breaking down a script in order to better
plan for your production.

ReelDeal - Making A Movie Blog 18: PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3qgmBuUahQ&list=PL6F5987922C86E6B0&index=4&spfreload=10

RT - 3:45
These guys are organized! Theyre planning for a pretty ambitious
project, so they need to be! Learn from their methods and scale it down
(or up!) to suit your project.

THE CREW - Assistant Director

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK6KPk59_fA

RT - 6:36
If you want to be a successful filmmaker, you need a team of people. You
cant do it alone. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd AD will help you run a more
efficient film set.

THE CREW - Production Office

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrl7-RBZsBY

RT - 7:21
In a film production, there is a lot of paperwork and logistics to handle.
This includes call sheets, talent releases, travel and lodging
arrangements, insurance, distribution, food arrangements, and the list
goes on and on. The Production Coordinator, Assistant PC, and
Production Assistants take care of these things so that the Director and
Crew can focus on making the film!

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 Writing
How To Format A Screenplay - 5 Basic Elements : FRIDAY 101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZszextv6yE&spfreload=10

RT - 6:23
If you want your script to be taken seriously, you need it to, well look
like a script! This video will give you all the essentials for creating a
script like the pros!

3 Act Structure - Story Structure Tips - Screenwriting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=H6QD5Pbc50I&index=7&list=PLZwEw424xkjzwX6NrzZ2x9rRfcXSyyZMQ&spfreload=10

RT - 11:53

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When is a train most free? When its on the tracks! Story structure is like
the train tracks that allow youre film to build that forward momentum!

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