Your film project deserves to be seen, with or without studio backing. Youtube is an excellent resource for all filmmakers wanting to reach large audiences with limited financial resources.

This hands-on course offers two entry points for filmmakers and creators: those with completed films or videos they want to share with an audience, and those interested in developing original content or an episodic series for YouTube. Topics include channel branding, uploads, thumbnails, captions, YouTube Shorts, audience analytics, creative concept development, storytelling, characters, and series arcs. Through demonstrations, creative exercises, and individual feedback, students will build or improve a YouTube channel and develop either a publishing-ready video package or an original series concept with an episode outline. No previous YouTube experience is required.

Course Length: 5 Weeks

Times: Thursdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm

Location: Online

Instructor: Wendy Jo Carlton

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