About This Course

Filmmaking solo does not mean you have to degrade the quality of your film! 

While working on a crew does bring a beautiful spirit of collaboration, filming as a one-person band also comes with its benefits. These advantages include: 

1) You have less costs 

2) You work more freely 

3) You have a lighter footprint, so subjects aren't as self-conscious. 

4) You don't draw as much attention to yourself, which gives more access to closed worlds. 

5) You can be more spontaneous. 

6) You can make more films, which opens more doors. 

In fact, I've shot most of films as a solo-woman band, and the most frequent comment I receive at film festivals is: "I thought you had a whole crew!" 

After filming solo several countries, I’ve developed many hacks to wear multiple hats at once and make high quality films. I’m so excited to share these 7 techniques in this course so you can make high production value films as a one-person band.

Course curriculum

    1. Course Intro

    2. Tip 1: Repeat Motions

    3. Tip 2: Swap The Tripod

    4. Tip 3: Keep a Wide Running

    5. Tip 4: Simplify (no really, simplify)

    6. Tip 5: Sound Round

    7. Tip 6: SFX Are Your Best Friend

    8. Tip 7: Build A Strong Story

    9. An important note

    10. Course Wrap-Up

    1. Film Simplification Guide (PDF)

    1. Survey - Thank You!

    2. How To Contact Me

    3. Certificate of Completion

About this course

  • 14 lessons

About The Instructor

Filmmaker | Contemplative Creative Dandan Liu

Hi there! I’m Dandan, an ex-scientist turned Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker who loves foraging for unique stories around the world that reveal the connections between people and place.

I started making films while on a 4 year journey living in monasteries around the world and my 10th film 'Dottie' won a Regional Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

My work embraces a minimalist and heart driven approach to storytelling, with an intimate focus on the moments that carry the deepest meaning.

Cheering you on,
Dandan