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Getting Your Film off the Ground
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 25 hours
  • Course by Michigan State University
  • Offered by

About

This course is an introduction to many of the possibilities that exist to fund your film, market it, and create an audience for it. It will give you a sense of possible options and avenues to explore and it will start you on the process of making your film dreams a reality. The course covers the grant researching and writing process for fiction films and documentaries, strategies for developing impactful film websites, best social media practices for filmmakers, and how to approach crowdfunding and seeking investors. Through these experiences you will be prepared to seek funding for your film and to build your own audience through digital spaces.

Modules

Introductory Video

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Getting to know your peers

1 Videos

  • Introductory Video

Why Are We Starting with Grants?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Why Are We Starting with Grants?

1 Videos

  • Why Are We Starting With Grants?

General Advice for Documentary and Narrative Film Grants

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • General Advice for Documentary and Narrative Film Grants

1 Videos

  • General Advice for Documentary and Narrative Film Grants

Documentary Grant Applications

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Documentary Grant Applications

1 Videos

  • Documentary Grant Applications

Narrative Film Grant Applications

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Narrative Film Grant Applications

1 Videos

  • Narrative Film Grant Applications

Applying for Grants Assignment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Applying for Grants Assignment

Module 1 Discussion

    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Week 1 General Discussion
  • Applying for Grants

Why Do You Need A Website and What Platform Should You Use?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Why Do You Need A Website and What Platform Should You Use?

1 Videos

  • Why Do You Need A Website and What Platform Should You Use?

What Information Should Your Website Include?

    • 1 Videos
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  • What Information Should Your Website Include?

1 Videos

  • What Information Should Your Website Include?

What Should Your Website Look Like?

    • 1 Videos
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  • What Should Your Website Look Like?

1 Videos

  • What Should Your Website Look Like?

Making Your Website Assignment

    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Making Your Website Assignment

Week 2 Discussion

    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Week 2 General Discussion
  • Making Your Website

Why You Need Social Media and How You Should Approach It?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Why You Need Social Media and How You Should Approach It?

1 Videos

  • Why You Need Social Media and How You Should Approach It?

Which Platforms Should You Use?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Which Platforms Should You Use?

1 Videos

  • Which Platforms Should You Use?

Creating a Newsletter

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Creating a Newsletter

1 Videos

  • Creating a Newsletter

Getting Press for Your Film

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Getting Press for Your Film

1 Videos

  • Getting Press for Your Film

Developing Your Social Media, Newsletter, and Press Presence Assignment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Developing Your Social Media, Newsletter, and Press Presence

Week 3 Discussion

    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Week 3 General Discussion
  • Developing Your Social Media, Newsletter, and Press Presence

Deciding Whether or Not to Crowdfund and Selecting Platforms

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Deciding Whether or Not to Crowdfund and Selecting Platforms

1 Videos

  • Deciding Whether or Not to Crowdfund and Selecting Platforms

Getting Your Crowdfunding Campaign Ready to Go

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Getting Your Crowdfunding Campaign Ready to Go

1 Videos

  • Getting Your Crowdfunding Campaign Ready to Go

Reaching out to investors

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reaching out to Investors

1 Videos

  • Reaching out to Investors

Conclusion Video

    • 1 Videos
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  • Conclusion Video

Crowdfunding and Finding Investors Assignment

    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Crowdfunding and Finding Investors

Week 4 Discussion

    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Week 4 General Discussion
  • Crowdfunding and Finding Investors

Auto Summary

"Getting Your Film off the Ground" is a foundational course in Arts & Humanities, led by Coursera. It guides aspiring filmmakers through funding, marketing, and audience-building strategies. Key topics include grant writing, impactful websites, social media practices, crowdfunding, and investor outreach. The course spans 1500 hours and offers Starter and Professional subscription options, ideal for beginners looking to turn their film dreams into reality.

Alexandra
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Alexandra