Filmmaking Unpacked

Ross Morin
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A guide to the toughest psychological, philosophical, and practical questions we face as filmmakers and creators of any type. Filmmaking Unpacked is part textbook, part self-help book, part philosophical essay collection, and part memoir. It is written, performed, and produced by Ross Morin, delivered in 26 chapters (roughly the amount of classes in a college semester). It can be used for free, in high school, college, and graduate level courses. It is particularly designed for those who haven't gone to college, won't go to college, or, if they did go to college, they didn't get the film education that they really wanted. Filmmaking Unpacked: A Guide to Navigating Creative Dilemmas © 2026 by Ross Morin, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 Moral support donations welcome through https://buymeacoffee.com/filmmakingunpacked

  1. 5D AGO

    Ch 17. Can I Make a Movie Just for Me?

    Just let me cook, baby! Written, performed, and produced by Ross Morin. Music by Sean Morin. Filmmaking Unpacked © 2026 by Ross Morin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 For more information, including how you can support the project, check out FilmmakingUnpacked.com.

    27 min

  2. FEB 2

    Ch 16. Should I Aim to Be a Perfectionist?

    Why settle for anything less? Written, performed, and produced by Ross Morin. Music by Sean Morin. Filmmaking Unpacked © 2026 by Ross Morin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 For more information, including how you can support the project, check out FilmmakingUnpacked.com.

    34 min

  3. JAN 26

    Ch 15. Should I Listen to This Podcast? (Welcome to Season 2)

    After all, there sure is a lot of content out there... Written, performed, and produced by Ross Morin. Music by Sean Morin. Filmmaking Unpacked © 2026 by Ross Morin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 For more information, including how you can support the project, check out FilmmakingUnpacked.com.

    32 min

  4. 05/05/2025

    Ch 14. Why Should I Make a Film?

    It's so easy to forget. Written, performed, and produced by Ross Morin. Music by Sean Morin. Filmmaking Unpacked © 2026 by Ross Morin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 For more information, including how you can support the project, check out FilmmakingUnpacked.com.

    29 min

  5. 04/28/2025

    Ch 13. When is it a Good Thing to Leave Things Open Ended?

    It’s good to ambiguous. … Or is it? Written, performed, and produced by Ross Morin. Music by Sean Morin. Filmmaking Unpacked © 2026 by Ross Morin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 For more information, including how you can support the project, check out FilmmakingUnpacked.com.

    34 min

  6. 04/21/2025

    Ch 12. How Can I Give Feedback More Effectively?

    We don’t need to be jerks in order to be honest. Written, performed, and produced by Ross Morin. Music by Sean Morin. Filmmaking Unpacked © 2026 by Ross Morin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 For more information, including how you can support the project, check out FilmmakingUnpacked.com.

    31 min

  7. 04/14/2025

    Ch 11. Is Any Reaction a Good Reaction?

    It’s no big deal to get a big reaction - if all you want to do is get a big reaction. Written, performed, and produced by Ross Morin. Music by Sean Morin. Filmmaking Unpacked © 2026 by Ross Morin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 For more information, including how you can support the project, check out FilmmakingUnpacked.com.

    30 min

  8. 04/07/2025

    Ch 10. How Do I Know If I Have a Good Idea?

    As the seeds blow across the terrain, let's see if any take root. Written, performed, and produced by Ross Morin. Music by Sean Morin. Filmmaking Unpacked © 2026 by Ross Morin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 For more information, including how you can support the project, check out FilmmakingUnpacked.com.

    33 min
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A guide to the toughest psychological, philosophical, and practical questions we face as filmmakers and creators of any type. Filmmaking Unpacked is part textbook, part self-help book, part philosophical essay collection, and part memoir. It is written, performed, and produced by Ross Morin, delivered in 26 chapters (roughly the amount of classes in a college semester). It can be used for free, in high school, college, and graduate level courses. It is particularly designed for those who haven't gone to college, won't go to college, or, if they did go to college, they didn't get the film education that they really wanted. Filmmaking Unpacked: A Guide to Navigating Creative Dilemmas © 2026 by Ross Morin, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 Moral support donations welcome through https://buymeacoffee.com/filmmakingunpacked

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  • Creator
    Ross Morin
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ross Morin 2026
  • Show Website
    Filmmaking Unpacked