7 Day Challenge

Get better at what you love by doing more of it.
Let's make some movies.

For Seven Days

You’ll make a short video that will help you get to the next level.  
The Film School Shortcut 7 Day Challenge makes making movies fun, educational, and fulfilling.

(Who knows, this might be the thing that boosts your career.)

 

Join the Fun!  Sign Up Now!  

June 7, 2017

It’s Completely Free

Do you want to be a better filmmaker?  Realize the vision in your head.  Have fun doing the thing you love.  Perhaps, make a film that people love.  This is the place to do it.  #LetsDoThis

Some Free Tools For You.

  • The Official Film School Shortcut 7 Day Challenge script (Optional to Use)
  • Membership to the Film School Shortcut 7 Day Challenge Facebook Group (community support)

Get to the next level.

  • Fun way to enjoy your passion (get out there to build your reel)
  • A good way to learn new skills (push yourself a little to get to the next level)
  • Another path to hone your craft (get better at the thing you love)
  • Daily accountability to keep you on track (you’re not alone)
  • Access to the Film School Shortcut Facebook group to make new filmmaker friends
  • Use the gear you already own (an iPhone movie got into Sundance 2015)

In just 7 days, hone your craft.

The only way to become a better filmmaker is to make more films.  You have to crack a few eggs to make an omelette.

Pursue Your Passion. 

For the next 7 days, you’ll make a video.  There is no judgement here.  We’re on our part of our individual filmmaking journey.  We’re taking steps to realizing your filmmaking dreams.  We want to take baby steps to build momentum and develop as a filmmaker.  

With each step you take to making films the better you get.  #NoJudgement

You might not even finish the film.  That’s ok!  Just keep taking baby steps.  The more you do it, the better you will get.  After the end of the 7 days, you will have learned something and that’s great.

Plus, this is FREE!  #LetsDoThis
Join The Fun!

Frequently Asked Questions

No worries, chicken curry.  We got you.

No.  You don’t have to use the script.  Be as creative as you want.  We are all working on improving our skills and getting to the next level.  If you are a screenwriter, absolutely, show that off and work on that skill.

You have a few choices.  First, use this as an opportunity to make new friends.  We are building the online community but if we haven’t reached your neck of the woods, feel free to go out there and meet up.  You can try www.meetup.com, CraigsList, local schools and universities, local filmmaker groups, and so on.  You can even ask local groups like senior citizen homes.

Ahhh… but we do understand.  No worries.  Do something animated or use action figures.  Robot Chicken anyone?
 
You would, silly.  This is meant to help us all get to the next level.  No matter what level you are at.  Every time you make a movie, you learn something.  You get better.  This is just another way for us to get more practice.  

Yes and No.  You win by simply participating and getting better at your craft and you can show it to the community.  We don’t choose a single “winner” because that’s totally subjective.  

We are working on it.  This is brand new but we are actively looking for sponsors.  For sponsorship information, please reach out to using the contact form.  Thanks!  
 

Noooo!!!!!  The universe is going to collapse in on itself!  What have you done?  No, not really.  But we suggest you submit anyway.  The whole point of this is to get better.  No judgement here.  The films we see from Hollywood are after years of experience from teams of hundreds of cast and crew.  They all started somewhere.  This is a way to get better.  We know it is embarrassing but that’s ok.  It will make you want to get better.  Plus, it might not be as bad as you think.

It doesn’t have to be.  A film that got into the 2015 Sundance film festival was shot entirely on the iPhone 5s.  Sure, you can use better stuff and it might make your life easier but don’t let that stop you.  Plus the gear acquisition never stops.  First it’s any camera, then it’s a DSLR, then it’s the FS5, then it’s the RED, then it’s the Phantom, and so on.  Just use what you and your team have.  

We are all really busy.  We recommend you find a way to make it happen.  No one is going to magically give you a chance.  you have to make your opportunities.  Yes, it will be challenging but this craft is inherently challenging.  That’s part of the fun of it.  

Just do the best with what you have.  It’s all good.  Most of us are not using million dollar budgets or even thousand dollar budgets.  Just go for it and have fun. 

Who knows?  Maybe.  Go for it.  We are here to support you.  Maybe you can hire us too because we were cool to you. 

Let's do this.