Community Filmmaking

COMMUNITY FILMMAKING

The organizing structure for Brooklyn Young Filmmakers Community Filmmaking Project is the unique three class MAKE A FILM series, which takes participants through development of a short script, pre-production, and production, concluding with the shooting of a short film. BYFC invites a larger community to be part of the actual film shoot by: recruiting emerging filmmakers to head the camera and lighting departments; consulting with film professionals; holding a community Casting Call and Scavenger Hunt for shoot needs; and by recruiting members of the local community to be additional production assistants on the shoot. Our film projects are made with small grants, class fees, and lots of in-kind donations, including locations, set materials, props, wardrobe, and food. For more information or to offer support: communityfilm@wearebyfc.org

You can view for free some of Brooklyn Young Filmmakers earlier films and review the scripts and discussion guides. See them here at the Film Case Studies page.

Then support Brooklyn Young Filmmakers, and catch up with our latest filmmaking lessons, by buying our new release, OPEN/CLOSE (25 min, DVD w/Discussion Guide). Buy OPEN/CLOSE short film at the BYFC Store page to support BYFC.

“Do you know what it is like to feel stranded and alone on
an island with two million people?” – From OPEN/CLOSE

No one is stranded when they are part of Brooklyn Young Filmmakers
Community Filmmaking Project!
August, 2010 at Brooklyn Free School

OPEN/CLOSE Photo Essay

CREATING A KEY PROP FOR OPEN/CLOSE
Click here to open the PDF