Werner Herzog Teaches Filmmaking

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Free Online Course: Werner Herzog Teaches Filmmaking provided by MasterClass is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 6 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from MasterClass. Werner Herzog Teaches Filmmaking is taught by Werner Herzog.

Overview
  • Teaches Filmmaking

    When the legendary director Werner Herzog was 19, he stole a camera and made his first movie. 70 films and 50 awards later, Werner is teaching documentary and feature filmmaking. In this film class, you’ll learn storytelling, cinematography, location scouting, self-financing, documentary interview techniques, and how to bring your ideas to life. By the end, you’ll make uncompromising movies.

Syllabus
  • Class Trailer
    Class Sample
    1. Introduction
    2. Teach Yourself Storytelling: Watch Films
    3. Teach Yourself Storytelling: Read
    4. Writing a Script
    5. Financing First Films
    6. Negotiation Skills
    7. Locations
    8. Leading The Platoon
    9. Set Rules
    10. Camera: Shooting Strategy
    11. Camera: Cinematography
    12. Camera: Techniques
    13. Working With Actors: Creating the Character
    14. Working With Actors: On-Set
    15. Sound
    16. Music
    17. Editing
    18. Invaded by Images: Part 1
    19. Invaded by Images: Part 2
    20. Documentary: Making the Conversation
    21. Documentary: Eliciting Difficult Stories
    22. Documentary: Dealing with Human Beings
    23. Documentary: Truth in Nonfiction
    24. Career Strategy
    25. Life as a Filmmaker
    26. Postscript