Freelance Video Workshop: From Passion Projects to Paid Work
This course will be taught by Anthony Q. Artis, NYU Adjunct Faculty and author of The Shut Up and Shoot Video Production Guide and The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide.
Student Age: 18+
Date: November 16, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM–4:30 PM – 1 hour lunch break
Session Length: 1 Day (Saturday)
Size: 12 Students Max
*Each student will receive a copy of The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide
Cost: $425
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Freelance Video Workshop: From Passion Projects to Paid Work
Led by Anthony Artis, renowned NYU adjunct instructor, filmmaker, and author, this workshop is designed for experienced video producers aiming to shift into professional work for hire, including corporate promotional videos, documentaries, and training materials. Anthony will guide you through the process of conceiving and developing client-based projects, focusing on client interactions, project budgeting, crew management, and the key differences between personal and professional work.
This unique course features an in-depth case study of a corporate documentary, providing a detailed walkthrough from the initial client meeting through budgeting, shooting, and delivering the final product. Gain invaluable insights and practical knowledge from an industry expert in this comprehensive workshop.
Day 1, Part 1 (11/16)
- 3 Hours: Freelance Video Production Essentials
- Explore preproduction, production best practices, case studies, and proposal writing.
Day 1, Part 2 (11/16)
- 3 Hours: Business Aspects of Freelance Video Production
- Learn about budgeting, invoicing, purchasing gear, and forming a corporation.
Instructor
Anthony Q. Artis is the author of the bestselling film books, “The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide”, “The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide” and “The Shut Up and Shoot Video Production Guide” as well as a featured video instructor on LinkedIn Learning where he has more than 20 hours of filmmaking instruction. Anthony has been teaching documentary camera, lighting and audio production as an adjunct faculty member of the Film and TV Department at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts for more than two decades. His engaging and energetic hands-on approach to teaching makes the complicated subject of filmmaking accessible, fun and memorable. As a 30-year veteran of the film and TV industry Anthony’s feature films and TV shows have won the IFP Market and been screened at the Tribeca and Slamdance Film Festivals as well as on MTV and the Independent Film Channel. Anthony works professionally as a creative producer, director, and cinematographer at his production company MightyAntMedia.com and as a camera operator on the weekly tv show, “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien”.
