Lynda - Crowdfunding Campaigns for Independent Film

Size: 465 MB | Duration: 1h 9m | Video: AVC (.mp4) 1280x720 30fps | Audio: AAC 48KHz 2ch

Genre: eLearning | Level: Appropriate for all | Language: English

Crowdfunding allows you to find funding for films and other creative projects from people all over the world. But there are many types of crowdfunding, many platforms to choose, and many pitfalls that can trip up even the most well-deserving campaigns. Learn strategies to successfully plan, design, and execute your own crowdfunding campaign. Filmmaker Kelley Slagle leads you through best practices, shares practical advice and personal insights, and highlights success stories that will help you to meet your crowdfunding goals, whether you use Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or another platform. She covers topics like reaching your audience before the campaign even starts, making a campaign budget, designing a campaign video and visuals, choosing and creating rewards, and following through after your campaign ends.

Topics include:

* Why crowdfund?

* Recommended crowdfunding platforms

* Finding and researching your audience

* Planning your campaign

* Breaking down your film budget

* Creating a campaign video

* Offering rewards and perks

* Running your campaign

* Following through and keeping contributors happy