Success Stories

“My screenwriting mentor and I will be talking again next week from today on Monday to discuss those things he wants me to work on to get a better and more clearer idea of what my screenplay is about. I...

“Fresh week and I had a very busy weekend. Working with my mentors last Friday we were on set filming the Flo-Rida Seagrams Gin Concert as well as interviewed some of the Seagrams Gin calendar girls. Was a great experience...

“Today is the last day of my internship. I have been at Make It Happen for 7 months now and I can see a huge difference from where I was to where I am now. RRFC gave me a certificate...

“Welcome! Today was my first day out with my mentor. I must say they are a great group of people and I know this will be an awesome a rewarding experience. While working he takes his time and goes through...

“I’ve never really realized before how much work is put into making a film! It’s crazy! There are so many jobs to be done and every single one of them is important! I am so excited to be able to...

“Today we filmed “The Long Goodbye”, a short film that was made in about 8 hours. I learned how to; set the scene, light the scene, and work with actors. We filmed at a bar that was open just for...

“At my last couple sessions I have become more and more familiar with terms and what certain techniques are called. I’ve learned how to properly use bins and how much easier it is to import and label items. Labeling makes...

“Today I’ve met with my mentor to review over chapters 1-8 of the book to refresh our memory and knowledge of the lessons we went over. In addition, I am meeting him next week from today to make sure I...

“He told me what he wanted for the beginning (which we were working on for today) and left me to my work. It was really fun and he seemed really pleased with what I made for him at the end....

“Today we finished the introduction to the anatomy of cameras, lens selection, and lighting. Though comprehensive in foundation, I move from this chapter with only a small glimpse of the full picture developing in front of me. I am very...

“Yesterday was my first official day. He was very interested in where I stood in film at this very moment. He asked about my equipment, cameras, technique, etc. He asked about my previous projects and wanted to see what I’ve...

“I stayed quiet at the beginning but by the end I was in the middle of it and helping and feeling like an assistant, that was really great. Joey is giving me so many opportunities and help that I can’t...

“One of my goals was to make videos for a living, and that opportunity came in a wonderful way. This completes my lessons and I will be continuing to make videos and applying the lessons I have learned along the...

“We had an editing session with the footage shot at the historical house as well as set up the gears for next day’s interview. Personally, I was quite familiar with editing with Premiere and since it was done in Final...

“For roughly two hours today, Steve Carmichael and I discussed the foundations of a camera. We talked about how lenses work on a fundamental level, as well as what kind changes can be observed when “playing” around with the settings....