Pre Production: Bringing Your Idea to Life with Maegan Houang
Every good film starts with a great idea.
In this lesson, Maegan Houang teaches how to build the framework of your story and create a plan around the resources you have available. You'll learn how to develop compelling characters and storylines for your film, so that once you press record, your film is ready to spring to life.
*This lesson was a part of our 2021 Moment Invitational Film Festival Workshop. It includes both the class, and a recorded Q&A session with Maegan.
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SKU: m-lesson-049
What You'll Learn
1:07
Welcome & Introduction
1:07
You’ll learn who Maegan is, and what you'll learn in this workshop.
4:56
The Idea
4:56
Every good film starts with a solid idea. Before hitting record, you need to figure out what resources are available to you. In this segment, Maegan teaches you how to build your film's world using the budget you have.
7:01
The Script
7:01
Time to write. In this segment, Maegan teaches you how to turn your idea into directions and dialogue that feel real.
6:56
The Execution
6:56
On shoot day, make sure everything goes smoothly by following a shot list, and using everyone on your production team to their full potential.
0:34
Conclusion
0:34
Maegan wraps up the workshop with some final thoughts.
34:21
Q&A Session with Maegan
34:21
Sit in on a recorded Q&A session with Maegan as she answers audience questions about pre-production.
Instructor
Maegan Houang
Based in Los Angeles, Maegan Houang is a filmmaker who loves using genre to experiment with film form.
