Make Zero Budget Short Films

Filmmaking as they say is one creative process of evolving & being better each time. Presenting one such workshop for aspiring filmmakers to give an understanding in preparing for productions even with Lowest or no budgets & how can one best optimize its working.

About The Instructor:

Bharat Darira is an independent filmmaker based out of Bangalore . He has directed music videos for one of pioneers Of Indian underground rap scene alongside directing a play called "Venus In Fur' which was Featured in Bangalore times and Bangalore mirror 

Known for his streak in understanding the overall production process & how can one optimally create Zero budget short films and a Zero budget web series. 

His latest short film Best Friend was selected at Requiem Fearfest Montreal Film Festival & is currently streaming on four OTT platforms 

MX Player, Airtel Xstream, Hungama play and Disney + Hotstar  

About The Workshop:

The workshop intends to cover various aspects involved in the process of pre & post production for any kind of film, Below are certain areas that shall be covered during this session.

1.What to do when things don't go according to plan?

2.How to deal with outside disturbance?

3.Resolving  inner / outer conflict on set 

4.Time management

5.Meet your shoot deadlines 

6.How to make the best of what you have on hand

7.Making sure the cast and the crew are on the same page through out the shoot

8.Writing With a budget in mind  and learning how to build a story around resources available to you 

9.Finding a crew 

10.Casting actors on a budget 

11.Learn how to Direct actors and Direct non actors  

12.How to build a crew 

13.How to storyboard 

14.How to find the right locations for your film 

15.The importance of  Production design  

16.How to use colours to tell your story. 

PS: The workshop might go over & above the extended time as well. Request participants to keep a stretch of additional 30 mins.