Film One Free event
66 Minute Film School – Wedneday 11th July 7.30pm at Film Oxford (please note change of date from previously advertised)
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This is the crash course where Raindance founder Elliot Grove will introduce the world of indie filmmaking, with dozens of filmmaking tips, in just 66 minutes.
Of course it is impossible to explain filmmaking in 66 minutes! Or is it?
Elliot Grove, founder of Raindance and one of the most knowledgeable filmmakers in the UK, will attempt just that and give you a viable plan and dozens of filmmaking tips in just 66 minutes.
This evening workshop will run through the basic essentials you will need to create a film and to create a plan to launch your career.
- Finding a do-able script
- Finding cast and crew
- Shooting tips
- Getting your film seen
- Social media basics for filmmakers
- The career ladder
- Distribution and exhibition
- Money and how to get paid
Elliot will follow his talk with a brief introduction to the “Raindance Post Graduate Film Degree”, a new collaboration between Film Oxford and Raindance to be run in Oxford. The 1 year course (2 year part-time) is currently successfully running in London at Raindance.
About Elliot Grove
Elliot Grove has worked intensively with writers and filmmakers at Raindance since 1992. He explains the tricks of the trade from practical experience and reveals some of the latest paradigms through lecture, exercises and video clips.Elliot Grove founded Raindance Film Festival in 1993, the British Independent Film Awards in 1998, and Raindance.TVin 2007.He has produced over 150 short films, and 5 feature films. He has written eight scripts, one of which is currently in pre-production. His first feature film, TABLE 5 was shot on 35mm and completed for a total of £278.38. He teaches writers and producers in the UK, Europe. Japan and America.He has written three books which have become industry standards: RAINDANCE WRITERS LAB 2nd Edition (Focal Press 2008), RAINDANCE PRODUCERS LAB (Focal Press 2004) and 100 PROJECTS TO GET YOU INTO FILMMAKING(Barrons 2009). His first novel THE BANDIT QUEEN is scheduled for publication next year.Open University awarded Elliot and Honourary Doctorate for services to film education in 2009.He is regularly interviewed. Here is an interview for British televisionBooking essential send name to production@filmoxford.org
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