So I'm interested in creating an environment, a safe space for filmmakers to play in.
I understand, a lot of this path is focused on getting known or recognized for talent/art. And this is good when you are looking to land a high profile/high paying gig. There is a whole lot of work that can go into marketing and networking. That in itself is an art in my eyes. That could be its own separate class or event. And it usually is.
Most groups seem to focus more on connections for that one, award winning, fame gathering film. There is nothing wrong with that, but in this sense, it seems that they just become a staging area for focusing on one filmmaker at a time, rather than a collaborative environment.
Outside of this, you usually have friends you know willing to help... And that in itself is great for learning and growing as a filmmaker, because you both struggle and improve together. That's good, but this doesn't always work for people that are anti-social or struggling to make friends.
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What would it take, in your opinion, to create a playground space or meetup that filmmakers of all types and stripes can work together... Maybe even in something that isn't necessarily going to win any awards or money, but build on skills and familiarization with gear?
Think of a school like environment, but without needing to pay crazy amounts of cash.
The idea is to get away from the Youtube Guru and forge a pathway to learning from working. The end product might not be something you want to send to festivals, but in the end, its something you made with others in an effort to grow.
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BLUF:
How can you create a group that works together like a group of film college kids, but without paying tons of money?
If anyone has run social/team building groups like this, I'd love to hear your story about how it succeeded or failed.
I understand, a lot of this path is focused on getting known or recognized for talent/art. And this is good when you are looking to land a high profile/high paying gig. There is a whole lot of work that can go into marketing and networking. That in itself is an art in my eyes. That could be its own separate class or event. And it usually is.
Most groups seem to focus more on connections for that one, award winning, fame gathering film. There is nothing wrong with that, but in this sense, it seems that they just become a staging area for focusing on one filmmaker at a time, rather than a collaborative environment.
Outside of this, you usually have friends you know willing to help... And that in itself is great for learning and growing as a filmmaker, because you both struggle and improve together. That's good, but this doesn't always work for people that are anti-social or struggling to make friends.
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What would it take, in your opinion, to create a playground space or meetup that filmmakers of all types and stripes can work together... Maybe even in something that isn't necessarily going to win any awards or money, but build on skills and familiarization with gear?
Think of a school like environment, but without needing to pay crazy amounts of cash.
The idea is to get away from the Youtube Guru and forge a pathway to learning from working. The end product might not be something you want to send to festivals, but in the end, its something you made with others in an effort to grow.
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BLUF:
How can you create a group that works together like a group of film college kids, but without paying tons of money?
If anyone has run social/team building groups like this, I'd love to hear your story about how it succeeded or failed.