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I made my first short film because someone challenged me. Another filmmaker said If I didn’t like their script then I should make my own, and I did.
I won the local film challenge and that started my journey.
Over the past 15 years I have had the privilege to direct three feature films. The films went on to premiere at the Chinese theatre
on Hollywood Blvd and RAindance in London. I was fortunate enough to get distribution for both films and
then reality hit. The things you’ve been told about film distribution are true, most films will never
make money. While it’s not always about the money, it is about getting your films seen.
In 2020 I transitioned into the classroom wiht a goal of demystifying this artform. I wanted to empower the next generation to see
beyond the technology and into the manipulation of media. Over the past five years I started two programs at indepednent schools in Los Angeles
teaching hundreds of filmmakers how to make their first films. Now I am taking this program online to help you make your first moving images.
Just as someone challenged me, I am challenging you. No more excuses.
You’ve been talking about your film for a long time, lets get it made!
Jerry J white III
Filmmaker & Educator
What Filmmakers are Saying
It would be an understatement to say I wouldn’t be doing film without Mr. White's class. I am very fortunate to attend the fourth-ranked film school in the country, but there has yet to be a class where I’ve learned as much as I did in Mr. White's. The best piece of filmmaking advice I’ve ever gotten was when I was doubting my ability to pull off an ambitious ghost film. Mr. White told me, “It’s a movie, it’s all fake. You can do whatever you want,” and that's something I carry with me into every new project. Mr. White's class was truly eye-opening, not just as a creative but as a person.
Hayden P
It all begins with an idea.
Making a film is hard, but it doesn’t have to be. Enjoy the ride and just get started! Check out the free program tutorials including Davinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and More. Have a program you’d like to learn, reach out and I’ll put together a tutorial!
Use your
Imagination
When making a film you must be open to what ever comes your way. Each step of the production cycle allows you another opportunity to rewrite the film and make it the best it can possibly be.
Get resourceful
Filming can sound tough at first, but with the right resources you can make it happen with less than you might have originally imagined. Filmmaking is inherently collaborative and your resourcefulness will make or break the film.
Just Start
The hardest step in any stage of filmmaking is to just get started. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to begin. Check out my weekly Vlog series where I take you behind the scenes of self-distribution, and more!
New Courses coming this fall!
