Shooting a Film with a Crew of 10 People or Less

2-PART IN-DEPTH ON-DEMAND CLASS (OVER 4 HOURS OF EDUCATION)

Learn from a producer, director, and editor with 30 years of experience making professional projects with a small crew in film, television, commercials, and more.

Technology has never been more advanced and distribution options have never been more accessible. There has never been a better time to make your film, digital series, short film, or other project, and now, you can do it with just a few crew members and still achieve professional results.

Unfortunately, most first-time filmmakers get caught up in the idea that they need a huge budget or a ton of people to make their dreams a reality. But that doesn’t have to be you.

Your job is to use your creativity and ingenuity to find innovative ways to produce your project with a small footprint, and in this exclusive Stage 32 two-part filmmaking class, we’ll show you how to do it by using a tight crew that is just as passionate and dedicated to your project as you are.

Over two information-packed sessions, producer and director Sean Blodgett uses his 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry to show you everything you need to make your project with a small crew.

You’ll cover what crew roles you truly need at each stage, how to develop and budget your project for a call crew, your distribution options, and more. You’ll even look at case studies to apply your learning to real-world scenarios.

You'll also receive exclusive handouts to keep and use on your own projects, including a crew checklist, sample blank film budget, actor agreement, and crew agreement.

Sean and his company, Creative Motion Entertainment, have worked on many different kinds of projects, including film, television, and commercials. He’s worked with DreamworksTV on the series SECRET AGENT CHALLENGE, PBS on BENISE FIESTA, and high-level companies like LIBERTY MUTUAL, HONDA, and OSCAR MEYER.

Sean previously worked on such television series as PARKS AND RECREATION, MAD MEN, MONK, and more.

If you’re ready to make your project a reality by shooting with a small crew, find out how achievable your goals really are by learning from an industry professional who's done it for 30 years. 

PRAISE FOR SEAN'S KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

“I have enormous admiration and respect for Sean Blodgett. I have worked with him several times, in particular when he served as DP and Editor for two short films that I wrote, directed, and produced. Being that they were both low-budget, Sean wore multiple hats to help enable me to produce high-quality work at a more reasonable cost. He proved to me that you don't have to have a huge crew to do this! He also brought to the set boundless positive energy (something every set needs!). In post, he again wore more than one hat (besides that of a visual editor) and delivered exceptional results in a consistently creative and collaborative way. I think the fact that these two films went to countless festivals and garnered a number of nominations and awards is in no small part due to his talented contributions.”