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Recently, Micah (Alumni, 2017) won “Best Young Filmmaker” at the Christian Worldview Film Festival. This is his filmmaking journey in his own words:
“Back in 2012 my brothers and I decided to go into our bush and film something. Needless to say, that “something” never got finished, but a start is a start. Youtube was next, and I made numerous short films together with family/friends, but the quality sometimes lacked. I heard about MU, and since it was an online course from a Christian perspective and looked professional, I decided to go for it.

“Because the course was about actually making a promotional, I thought that the best place to start would be with our family businesses, eventually combining into a promo for Derksen Family Farm. I also wanted to record the soundtrack, as our family does music. So after 8 weeks of planning, interviewing, shooting b-roll, audio problems, and a soundtrack, the finished product rolled out.
“I had heard other filmmakers talk about things like the rule of thirds and the 180° rule, but I was kind of clued out, so the in-depth technical information given in the course videos really helped me. The ability to get direct feedback throughout production was a super nice way to stay on track. Basically the course prepared me with a structured plan for future projects.
”I heard about MU, and since it was an online course from a Christian perspective and looked professional, I decided to go for it.
“Since much of the information presented in MU was geared for use in any film type, it also helped me improve the short film I was working on at the time. After MU, I finished that short film, made a music video, and have had other filming opportunities. I was also blessed to win the Young Filmmakers Award at the Christian Worldview Film Festival with my MU project this spring.

“Motion University really sets out a good plan that every filmmaker should know. If you want to get out there and actually make something, you should try MU.”
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