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Aug 2018
59m 49s

How Do You Make a Film with Zero Experie...

NO FILM SCHOOL
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A short film is a tricky thing, you don’t know how much time or money to invest in such a personal thing that nobody may even end up seeing, so a lot of people don’t even try. The point of this podcast is to get you to stop worrying and just try. In this episode, No Film School Producer Jon Fusco identifies the key crew you'll need to get started and how t ... Show More
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