What does it take to make a successful short film? This course takes you through marketing, distribution and exhibition.
When it's run
9 November - 7 December 2021
Mode of delivery
Online
Duration
5 weeks
Each week there is one hour of pre-recorded content, a one hour online class (held on Tuesdays), and 5+ hours of independent creative work
Anyone with an interest in filmmaking and video production. No prerequisites required.
This course suits beginners who just starting out and emerging filmmakers wanting to refine their skills.
What does it take to make a successful short film? Dr Tom Young takes you through marketing, distribution and editing.
Audience is key to the success of any short film or video project. What are your plans for your film, and how will you measure success? This short course provides a detailed breakdown of marketing, distribution and exhibition strategies to help you leverage your current work alongside future projects and career development.
Online marketing and distribution of a short video.
This short course is project based. Throughout the course students will work on their own short film or video. To make the most of this experience students are required to meet production milestones in a timely manner and respond to feedback during the short course. At the end of each short course students are given an opportunity to present their final work.
Dr Tom Young is an experienced Screen Production lecturer, a filmmaker, and business owner.
At Flinders University Tom teaches short drama, documentary, music video and commercial video production. Integrated into his teaching is the Community Voices Program, in which students produce online video ads and short documentaries for volunteer organisations in South Australia.
As an honours supervisor his students collaborate to produce feature films and TV pilots. Tom also serves in a leadership role as the Creative Arts Honours Coordinator.
Externally Tom heads up Frankie Films Pty Ltd, a video production company specialising in commercial, education and government projects.
Course cancellation and refunds
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