Spike Lee Teaches Independent Filmmaking 🎬
Join Spike Lee's first online class to learn his unique approach to writing, self-producing, and filmmaking techniques.

MasterClass
81.7K views • Oct 5, 2020

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In his first-ever online class, Spike Lee lets you in on his uncompromising approach to filmmaking. You’ll learn about writing, self-producing, working with actors, and making movies that break down barriers.
Learn more about Spike Lee Teaches Independent Filmmaking: https://mstr.cl/3jrM0MZ
Spike Lee is an auteur and master storyteller who has written, directed, produced, and acted in films ranging from big studio pictures to micro-budget independents. His work stands as a testament to cinema’s power to entertain, explore, celebrate, and critique American culture and social political issues.
Spike Lee’s MasterClass teaches students how to tell stories that need to be told. He analyzes his work both on the page and on the screen, and dives into the technicalities of writing stories, working with actors, camera angles, financing, and choosing music. Lee addresses the hurdles facing first-time filmmakers, and shares learnings from his own experiences with overcoming obstacles in the film industry. He discusses his drive to impact culture with his movies, and urges students to be conscious of the relationship between their work and the world.
In this online filmmaking class, you’ll learn about:
• Screenwriting
• Producing
• Casting
• Working with Actors
• Cinematography
• Editing
• Film Score
• Financing
More from MasterClass:
• Martin Scorsese Teaches Independent Filmmaking: https://www.masterclass.com/ms
• Ron Howard Teaches Directing: https://www.masterclass.com/rh
• Samuel L. Jackson Teaches Acting: https://www.masterclass.com/slj
• Shonda Rhimes Teaches Writing for Television: https://www.masterclass.com/sr
About MasterClass:
MasterClass is the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best. With an annual membership, subscribers get unlimited access to instructors and classes across a wide range of subjects. Each class features about 20 video lessons, at an average of 10 minutes per lesson. You can learn on your own terms — in bite-sized pieces or binge it all at once. Cinematic visuals and close-up, hands-on demonstrations make you feel one-on-one with the instructors, while the downloadable workbooks help reinforce your learning. With MasterClass, you can stream thousands of lessons anywhere, anytime, on mobile, desktop and TV.
• Subscribe: https://mstr.cl/30SH1wj
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Learn more about Spike Lee Teaches Independent Filmmaking: https://mstr.cl/3jrM0MZ
Spike Lee is an auteur and master storyteller who has written, directed, produced, and acted in films ranging from big studio pictures to micro-budget independents. His work stands as a testament to cinema’s power to entertain, explore, celebrate, and critique American culture and social political issues.
Spike Lee’s MasterClass teaches students how to tell stories that need to be told. He analyzes his work both on the page and on the screen, and dives into the technicalities of writing stories, working with actors, camera angles, financing, and choosing music. Lee addresses the hurdles facing first-time filmmakers, and shares learnings from his own experiences with overcoming obstacles in the film industry. He discusses his drive to impact culture with his movies, and urges students to be conscious of the relationship between their work and the world.
In this online filmmaking class, you’ll learn about:
• Screenwriting
• Producing
• Casting
• Working with Actors
• Cinematography
• Editing
• Film Score
• Financing
More from MasterClass:
• Martin Scorsese Teaches Independent Filmmaking: https://www.masterclass.com/ms
• Ron Howard Teaches Directing: https://www.masterclass.com/rh
• Samuel L. Jackson Teaches Acting: https://www.masterclass.com/slj
• Shonda Rhimes Teaches Writing for Television: https://www.masterclass.com/sr
About MasterClass:
MasterClass is the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best. With an annual membership, subscribers get unlimited access to instructors and classes across a wide range of subjects. Each class features about 20 video lessons, at an average of 10 minutes per lesson. You can learn on your own terms — in bite-sized pieces or binge it all at once. Cinematic visuals and close-up, hands-on demonstrations make you feel one-on-one with the instructors, while the downloadable workbooks help reinforce your learning. With MasterClass, you can stream thousands of lessons anywhere, anytime, on mobile, desktop and TV.
• Subscribe: https://mstr.cl/30SH1wj
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterclassofficial
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterclass
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masterclass
#MasterClass #SpikeLee #filmmaking
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