Beyond the Basics, How to Develop as a Future Film Maker

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Beyond the Basics, How to Develop as a Future Film Maker. So, you have a future film maker in your home? Enjoy!Beyond the Basics: Discover how to Develop as a future Film Maker

 

So, you have a future film maker in your home? It’s a great time to nurture and develop this desire in your kids, as there are many opportunity to cash in on this important skill! Everything from being the next Steven Speilberg, to creating content for Influencers, to doing training videos for any size company, the need for quality filmmakers is present and growing! How to encourage your future film-maker while still in High School? Here’s the list, but be sure to check out our series of Young Professionals Ebooks, as well as live online classes that will inspire, delight and build real-world, marketable skills that your kids can use NOW to earn cold, hard cash!

 

How to develop as a Future Film Makers while still in High School:

 

  1. Take classes in Copywriting, Sales & Accounting
  2. Connect with the Industry
  3. Expand film making skill
  4. Build an on-line “presence” and following
  5. Understand the Art of Acting & Production
  6. Research Jobs in the Industry
  7. Expand Your Writing Skills Filmmakers are story-tellers. 9Study the History of Film
  8. Soft Skills Necessary for Success in a Competitive Industry

Work Ethic

Flexibility and Adaptability

Confidence

Creativity

Critical Thinking Skills

Grit and a heart for Service

 

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Missions, Movies, and Lifeschooling (Part 2) – David Cook

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Missions, Movies, Lifeschooling - David Cook part 2

On this episode of Life as a Lifeschooler, Danielle wraps up her interview with David Cook, a former MK who was homeschooled and now works in the Christian film industry.

David grew up on the mission field in Spain. A homeschool graduate, in 2001 he started working in media, both radio and television in Spain. In 2009 God placed it on his heart to get involved with feature filmmaking. Moving back to the United States, David started working with Advent Film Group to start the learning process and get hands on experience on film sets. Since that point, David has worked on 18 feature films in various capacities, including The Screenwriters, Polycarp, Princess Cut, Beyond the Mask, Badge of Faith, War Room, Like Arrows, and most recently the upcoming films Overcomer and Once Upon a Time in Mongolia.  David also helps with the annual Christian Worldview Film Festival in Franklin, TN, where he enjoys sharing with others what he has learned and encouraging them to follow what God has placed on their hearts to do.

Here are some of the questions I asked David on this second part of the interview:

Tell us about your journey into the Christian film industry.

When did you start to develop an interest in Christian film and did your parents tailor the education around the development of your gifts and interest in film?

What has been the most exciting thing about being in film? What has been the biggest challenge?

What was your favorite film set to work on?

I know you do a lot of traveling with your work. How many countries have you traveled to while working in film?

For those who may have children interested in getting into film, what would you suggest?

If you want to find out more about the Christian Worldview Film Festival, you can visit their site here.

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Missions, Movies, and Lifeschooling (Part 1) – David Cook

A Production of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Missions, Movies, and Lifeschooling - David CookOn this episode of Life as a Lifeschooler, Danielle talks to David Cook, a former MK who was homeschooled and now works on many of the Christian film sets.

David grew up on the mission field in Spain. A homeschool graduate, in 2001 he started working in media, both radio and television in Spain. In 2009 God placed it on his heart to get involved with feature filmmaking. Moving back to the United States, David started working with Advent Film Group to start the learning process and get hands on experience on film sets. Since that point, David has worked on 18 feature films in various capacities, including The Screenwriters, Polycarp, Princess Cut, Beyond the Mask, Badge of Faith, War Room, Like Arrows, and most recently the upcoming films Overcomer and Once Upon a Time in Mongolia.  David also helps with the annual Christian Worldview Film Festival in Franklin, TN, where he enjoys sharing with others what he has learned and encouraging them to follow what God has placed on their hearts to do.

Here are the some of the questions I ask David on this first part of the interview:

Tell us about what your homeschooling situation looked like.

The definition of lifeschooling is “the individualized process of discovering your child’s God-given gifts and talents primarily through real life experiences that happen within the context of your family’s unique situations and missions.” Is there a part of that definition that particularly speaks to you in light of how your family homeschooled?

How did homeschooling strengthen your relationships with your siblings? I know you now work with your siblings on set quite often. Tell us about that.

How did your parents fit homeschooling with mission work and all the responsibilities that came with that?

Were there any particularly rough patches with homeschooling and how did your family navigate through that time?

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