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Crowdfunding for Filmmaking Masterclass

Develop essential film & video skills with expert instruction and practical examples.

Online Course
Self-paced learning
Flexible Schedule
Learn at your pace
Expert Instructor
Industry professional
Certificate
Upon completion

What You'll Learn

Master the fundamentals of film & video
Apply best practices and industry standards
Build practical projects to demonstrate your skills
Understand advanced concepts and techniques

Skills you'll gain:

Professional SkillsBest PracticesIndustry Standards

Prerequisites & Target Audience

Skill Level

IntermediateSome prior knowledge recommended

Requirements

Basic understanding of film & video
Enthusiasm to learn
Access to necessary software/tools
Commitment to practice

Who This Course Is For

Professionals working in film & video
Students and career changers
Freelancers and consultants
Anyone looking to improve their skills

Course Information

About This Course

They don't teach you this in Film School. This course will guide you through every stage of planning, creating and running your film crowdfunding campaign. Crowdfunding is the only method of film finance open to all filmmakers, anywhere in the world and over $250 million has already been raised for films on Kickstarter.

The course has been created by Stephen Follows, who brings his experience of teaching at some of the world's best film schools, running a leading online video agency and as a film industry data expert to the topic of crowdfunding. It's based on Stephen's data research on over 50,000 film crowdfunding campaigns, interviews with over 50 filmmakers who have run a crowdfunding campaign and interviews with some of the top people at major crowdfunding platforms and services. Topics covered by the course include…An introduction to crowdfundingGuided tour of the major crowdfunding sites for filmmakersHow to build a film crowdfunding campaign from scratchBudgeting and scheduling your campaignMarketing and outreach to build an audienceBuilding and managing a crowdfunding teamHow to run the actual campaign and what to do afterwardsIt also includes examples and templates of key documents as well as interviews with filmmakers and representatives from major crowdfunding companies and services.

Provider
Udemy
Estimated Duration
20-40 hours
Language
English
Category
Creative Arts & Media

Topics Covered

Film & Video

Course Details

Format
Online, Self-Paced
Access
Lifetime
Certificate
Upon Completion
Support
Q&A Forum

Course Details

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$64.99

list price when the catalogue was read (2026-07-07); Udemy sale prices run lower

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Certificate of completion
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Wider context: the fields we cover, the glossary and certification exams, all written by us rather than pulled from a provider feed.