Nine courses, 282 lessons and three bonus courses: the complete process to plan, shoot, edit and finish films that look like they cost ten times what they did. Lifetime access is $[PRICE] this week. Then it closes, and the only way in is an annual membership.
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For years people have asked me the same things. How do you get that shot. How do you know what to film when nothing is planned. How do you cut it so it feels like something.
So I built the answer. Every course I have made is in one place, and between them they take apart exactly how my films get made, start to finish, shot by shot.
I am writing because we are closing lifetime access to the school. After [LEAD_DEADLINE] it will not be offered again. If you have ever thought about joining, this is the last time you can do it once and own it.
These are mine. Watch one or two before you read anything else on this page.
Everything in the school is how it is done. Not theory, the actual process, on my own footage, shot by shot.
Four stages. Storytelling is the first, and it runs through the other three.
Learn to think in stories, not clips.
Shoot cinematic footage with whatever you own.
A static camera says: here is some information. A moving camera says: come with me.
Edit raw footage into something people remember.
The project courses all work the same way. The finished film comes first. Then you watch it get shot, in the field, mistakes included. Then you watch it get cut. Where there is footage to download, you cut the same material yourself.
Every course is open the moment you join. Nothing is dripped, nothing is held back for a higher tier.
The shot breakdowns are one of the most exciting parts of Unscripted Studio, and they are only open to full members, which is what you are about to become. Each one takes a single shot or scene apart in a few minutes and gives you something you can learn and go out and practise the same day, plus a jolt of visual inspiration. That is what the school is about: grab your camera and go and shoot.
Brandon's work has been featured by BBC, TIME, TedX, and National Geographic. His signature style, fluid, improvised, backpack filmmaking, has earned 13 Vimeo Staff Picks, a Webby Award, and Vimeo's Best of the Year.
He makes all of his films using only what he can carry in a backpack. He teaches the way he shoots: direct, honest, no filler.
Lifetime access is closing. This is the last time you can pay once and own the whole school, every course and every lesson, with nothing to renew. After [LEAD_DEADLINE] the only way in is an annual membership.
One payment. No subscription. Lifetime access.
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$[PRICE] holds until [LEAD_DEADLINE]. The Studio's standing price is $1,297, and after [LEAD_DEADLINE] lifetime is not offered at any price.
Lifetime access was a fair deal while the school was being built. For it to stay open it has to be sustainable, and that means an annual membership from here.
So this is the last time lifetime is offered. We are taking [SPOTS] lifetime members at $[PRICE], and then that door shuts.
What lifetime means, precisely: every course and every lesson in the school today, plus every course and lesson added in the future. No further payment, ever.
What it does not include: one off events. If we run a live cohort, a workshop, or a guided group project, those are separate and will be offered separately. Lifetime covers the school, not everything we will ever do.
Not clips. Whole projects, from the first idea to the final grade, with the footage and the timelines so you can follow the same path.
Theja Mitta was a software engineer who picked up a camera for the first time. He had no background in filmmaking or storytelling. Within months of going through the school he had made two films that have been watched more than 23,000 times, with fewer than 100 subscribers.
Everything Theja used is in the school.
"I just got signed up and have binged on the first three courses. Excellent!! I had high hopes from seeing your work. That combined with your teaching style and the course structure have definitely surpassed my expectations. I'm closer to the end than the beginning of an engineering career and recall your YouTube 'Boring Room' challenge thinking I'm not wired for this. Now that I see there is method and not simply the luck of an innate creative gene, I'm inspired. Thank-you."
"Your basics are great and I can't wait for more material from you. I love the fact that you're a 'direct to the point' type of guy. I always like that in your YouTube videos as all. You're articulate and taking the time to share your mindset and reasonings as you go. That's so valuable. Thank you for this!"
"I am new to the course. I must say that the improvised storytelling lessons are just what I was looking for. They are really going to take my filmmaking to a whole another level. Thank you for creating such an amazing community where we can learn from each other and learn so much from yourself! I am becoming much more confident with filming and starting the weekly challenges! Thank you!!"
"All these videos are amazing! I wanted to bring a gimbal to my trip but I am still a beginner in that and I haven't got into the gimbal bootcamps. I feared it is going to be a burden to me since I am not exactly good in it yet. These handheld moves are definitely a lifesaver in this case. They might not be as stable as a gimbal but at least I have more control at the moment. Am looking forward to trying out those moves in my upcoming trip and continue with the other bootcamps afterward. Like you always emphasised: Practice, practice and practice! Thank you Brandon! Loving all your lessons so far."
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Lifetime access closes and is not offered again. The Studio becomes an annual membership after that. $[PRICE] is not coming back later in the year.
Not this time. Lifetime is one payment of $[PRICE].
Neither is for sale on this page. After [LEAD_DEADLINE] the Studio becomes an annual membership, and I will announce it when it opens. The one thing that will not be there is lifetime, which is what this page is offering.
No single course needs all of it. The iPhone Filmmaker uses only a phone. Unscripted Storytelling needs no specific gear. The Gimbal Masterclass and Pocket 3 course are built around those tools, so they're most useful if you own one or plan to.
The editing lessons are taught in Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve depending on the course. Most of what the Studio teaches happens before you sit down to edit: how to see a scene, move through it, and cover it so the edit works. The editing principles transfer, the button locations don't.
Some of it. The iPhone Filmmaker and Island Memories start from zero. Unscripted Storytelling works at every level. A Day in Chiang Mai, the Gimbal Masterclass advanced modules, and the Editing Bootcamp assume you've shot and cut something before.
Yes. The moment your payment goes through, every course, lesson, and download is open. Nothing is dripped.
You keep what you own and the Studio adds the rest, including every course you have not bought and everything released from here. If you bought the Studio itself in a previous year, do not buy this. Reply and we will sort your access out.
After that it is not offered again. Everything above is open the moment you join.
That's done, and everything else carries on as normal. If you ever want to see what's inside, this page will be here.
Create emotionally compelling stories without a script or storyboards. Brandon's unique story blueprint, the framework behind every film he's made.
Improvised Storytelling, part 1
Beginner to advanced gimbal skills. Setup and balance; ninja walk; infield real-world demonstration; narrative long-takes; advanced extension pole movements. Some people call me the Gimbal God. To me, gimbals are more than just a tool, they're a paintbrush for creating visual art.
The course intro
Mix 360 camera, action camera, and smartphone with mirrorless footage seamlessly. Every video includes downloadable clips and a DaVinci Resolve timeline.
The course intro
Watch me plan and execute a 5-day shoot. Waterfalls, moving vehicles, live animals, a crowded cultural festival. See how I make mistakes and improvise my way out of them, the most important skill of all. This is not sugar-coated theoretical filmmaking in a controlled environment.
A Day in Chiang Mai, the short film
The course intro
Don't let a bunch of unknowns stop you from making your first film. Step by step through a complete travel film, download all the clips and learn each step of editing, hands-on.
Island Memories, the short film
The course intro
If you own an iPhone, you have what you need to make your first film. We make a martial arts action short film together, start to finish.
The course intro
Fight Therapy, the short film
Turn your Pocket 3 into a cinematic content machine. Pro settings, advanced gimbal moves, low light technique, and simple color grading.
The course intro
Make your editing powerful. From the fundamentals of organization and sound effects through advanced transitions and post-production techniques.
Stabilize your camera without gear. Handheld movements, shaky cam, and the ninja walk that makes people ask what rig you're using.
The shot breakdowns are one of the most exciting parts of Unscripted Studio, and they are only open to full members, which is what you are about to become. Each one takes a single shot or scene apart in a few minutes and gives you something you can learn and go out and practise the same day, plus a jolt of visual inspiration. That is what the school is about: grab your camera and go and shoot.
Pizza Delivery Scene
