MasterClass – Jodie Foster Teaches Filmmaking

Storytelling in action
Go behind the scenes with two-time Oscar-winner Jodie Foster, star of Silence of the Lambs and director of Little Man Tate. In her first online class, she’ll teach you how to bring your vision to life. Jodie brings her experience on both sides of the camera to guide you through every step of the filmmaking process, from storyboarding to casting and camera coverage. Everyone has a story. Learn how to tell yours.

Lesson Plan

01 – Introduction
02 – Finding Your Personal Story
03 – Exploring the Big Idea in Film
04 – Jodie’s Short Film: Building Your Story Into a Screenplay, Part 1
05 – Creating the Vision for Your Film
06 – Deconstructing Visual Choices: The Beaver
07 – Jodie’s Short Film: Building Your Story into a Screenplay, Part 2
08 – Jodie’s Short Film: The Screenwriter-Director Collaboration
09 – Jodie’s Short Film: Constructing a Scene
10 – Prepping and Scheduling
11 – Casting
12 – The Acting Process
13 – Directing Actors
14 – Shooting Your Film
15 – Selecting a Performance Case Study: Jack O’Connell in Money Monster
16 – Editing
17 – Music
18 – Conclusion