Filmmaking Master Class
Turn your filmmaking dream into a thriving creative entrepreneurship opportunity with a little help from Master Instructor Sherard Duvall.
CURRICULUM OUTLINE
How does a full-time filmmaker make a living? The Filmmaking Master Class is specifically designed for advanced video practitioners who are looking to go from part-time hobby to full-time business owner. The class will explore in detail the many avenues you can take to run a successful video or film business and how to go from amateur to pro.
RECOMMENDED SKILL SET
- 3-5 years of experience with digital video, film, and digital video editing
- Students who are already selling or attempting to sell their video services, preferred
MEET YOUR MASTER INSTRUCTOR
SHERARD “SHEKEESE” DUVALL
Filmmaking
Sherard “Shekeese” Duvall is a film and messaging professional from Columbia, S.C. He specializes in visual storytelling, film education, media strategy, diversity consulting and is an advocate of Hip-Hop culture. He is an accomplished editor, director, and producer for commercial and documentary projects for VH1, Discovery Channel, ESPN, BET, The Mungo Companies, Justice 360, the American Cancer Society and many more. His unique skillset has been gained from a wide variety of directorial, managerial and technical skills in sales, marketing, strategic planning, market research, project development, project implementation, finance and operations.
Sherard stays active in the Columbia and South Carolina community. He is a 2020 Liberty Fellow, a 2016 Riley Fellow, a 2016 Leo Twiggs Arts Leadership Scholar, a 2015 South Carolina 40 Under 40, a 2015 Dream Chaser award winner, and a 2014-2015 American Graduate Champion. He currently serves on the board for the RAM Foundation and The Columbia Design League as well as advisory committees for SCETV, The Jubilee Festival, North Columbia Business Association (NCBA), Justice 360 and is one of the founders of Columbia’s Hip-Hop Family Day, Love Peace & Hip-Hop.
He is owner and executive producer at OTR Media Group, adjunct professor at Columbia College, a 2001 University of South Carolina grad, a product of Richland District One schools, and the proud dad of his son, Cairo.
Connect freely at OTRmg.com
MADE POSSIBLE BY
The Creative Entrepreneurship Master Classes are made possible through funding from the Richland Library Friends and Foundation Learning Centers Campaign.
📅 IMPORTANT DATES:
Tuesday, August 27 | 6:30 p.m.
Orientation | All Cohorts
Richland Library Main
Wednesday, November 6 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Filmmaking Cohort Curriculum Class 1
Richland Library Blythewood
Wednesday, November 13 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Filmmaking Cohort Curriculum Class 2
Richland Library Blythewood
Wednesday, November 20 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Filmmaking Cohort Curriculum Class 3
Richland Library Blythewood
Tuesday, April 21 | 6:30 p.m.
Graduate Seminar | All Cohorts
Richland Library Main