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guerilla filmmaking crash course
Whether you're ready to develop a comprehensive production package for your existing idea or seek inspiration for a future independent film project, this workshop will equip you with the essential skills.
Core Development Areas
- Production-smart storytelling
- Strategic decision-making
- Problem-solving and improvisation under pressure
- Creative leadership
- Tactical balancing of art and budget in technical choices
- Festival and industry positioning
Through hands-on exercises and personalized guidance, you'll learn to leverage existing resources while maintaining artistic integrity.We focus on practical techniques and creative problem-solving that have been proven through multiple successful low-budget productions.
- Identifying and developing feasible film ideas for guerrilla production
- Project development and script adaptation for limited resources
- Building hybrid crews (professionals + volunteers) and team dynamics
- Balancing DIY techniques with sponsored professional equipment
- Post-production hacks (mixing professional services with creative alternatives)
- Festival strategy and audience building
- Optional production assignments between sessions with feedback
Practical Details
Group Size: 6-8 participants
Schedule: 6 sessions over 6 weeks
Wednesdays 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM w/lunch break
Starting: November 13th
Location: Berlin Mitte (to be announced)
Fee: 600 Euros
Trial Period: Option to withdraw with full refund after first session
- A brief description of your background
- Your expectations and what you hope to achieve
- Any questions you might have
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Upon acceptance, a €50 booking fee is required to secure your place, payable no later than three days before the workshop begins. (Places are limited to ensure individual attention for each participant.)