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▶️ ALL THE HOW-TO COURSES INCLUDING BLACKMAGIC CAMERA APP, SMARTPHONE CINEMATOGRAPHY, SHORT FILM GUIDE, LUMAFUSION, ETC.
ARE THESE ONLINE TRAINING COURSES?
Yes. They are comprehensive courses on how to get professional quality video & audio out of your smartphone.
IS IT PART OF THIS WEBSITE?
Yes. We have an "Academy" portion of our site that hosts these courses.
ARE THERE SUBTITLES?
Yes. English and some foreign languages, too. See individual courses for details.
CAN YOU DOWNLOAD THE COURSE?
No. Currently we do not offer this option.
ARE ANY OF THE COURSES AFFILIATED WITH OR SPONSORED BY THE BRANDS?
No. These are independently produced courses based on over 15 years of experience using mobile filmmaking tools.
ARE THE COURSES EXCLUSIVE TO THIS WEBSITE?
No. Many of our courses are also available on Skillshare and Udemy.
▶️ 1-on-1 FILMMAKER SESSIONS
IS THIS A COURSE?
No. This is a live 1-on-1 Zoom call. Blake has had requests to do this for years and now is offering this service.
IS THIS A WORKSHOP?
No. The video call is live, but the topics are customized to your needs and are designed as 1-on-1 consults, not as a group workshop or event.
DO YOU DO IN-PERSON MEETINGS?
No. These sessions are done remotely over Zoom.
WILL YOU HELP PRODUCE OR FUND MY MOVIE?
No. This is filmmaking advice and guidance to help solve specific problems, learn best practices for production & post and/or how to get started on a project.
▶️ MIRANDA: DIY SHORT FILMMAKING (1) & MAKE A MOVIE TODAY (2)
WHY AREN'T THESE TWO COURSES LISTED ON YOUR MAIN WEBSITE?
They are, however, just not as prominently as our newer courses and behind-the-scenes material. Go here for Miranda and go here for Make a Movie Today.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS AND THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS?
The behind-the-scenes videos have been edited for the VOD releases and are commercial-free. You can also download-to-own them in high-quality MP4 files (in HD, 2K or 4K depending on the video) along with the actual movies.
ARE THERE SUBTITLES?
No.
WHY ARE YOU USING VIMEO ON-DEMAND?
We use Vimeo to host lots of our films and have found it to be a reliable and secure platform. Not only for the content, but also for payment processing. With the purchase you can stream or download the videos anytime to pretty much any device. You do have to login or create a Vimeo account to buy the series (and many filmmakers already have a Vimeo account, which is free).
Please note: Make a Movie Today is also available on Teachable.
CAN I REPOST THE SERIES ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL OR WEBSITE, ETC.?
No. The purchase is for personal use only and cannot be re-posted online or re-sold.
Have other questions? Please send us a message. Thank you!