Hitchcock University: A Free Film School

Taylor Bickel
  • 4.3 (13)
  • TECHNOLOGY
Hitchcock University: A Free Film School

Here at Hitchcock University you learn from the masters of the craft. We don't bring you speculation about what a filmmaker was thinking, but actually go to the source and bring you lessons from the greatest of all time.

  1. 01/03/2021

    500-A Guest Lecture (The Irishman)

    In this class session, a master returns to us to teach us how a theme can guide a filmmaker's every decision. I also give some disappointing news about the upcoming semester.

    26 min

  2. 11/08/2020

    423-Your Mistakes Might As Well Be Your Own (Fedora & Buddy Buddy)

    In this class session, Billy gives us perhaps his greatest lesson about being your own filmmaker, in spite of surrounding circumstances.

    20 min

  3. 10/26/2020

    422 - When the Wind at Your Back Isn't Your Own (The Front Page)

    In this class session, Billy gives a pointer on how you can use blocking to help you edit, but more importantly, helps us all understand the lose-lose proposition that is remakes.

    12 min

  4. 10/12/2020

    421 - Here, We Take Our Time (Avanti!)

    In this class session, Billy teaches us about counterpoint in storytelling, and about how to hide your exposition.

    12 min

  5. 09/28/2020

    420 - Billy Troubleshoots (The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes)

    In this class session, Billy doles out some helpful hints to making your life on set much easier.

    18 min

  6. 09/14/2020

    419 - He Describes a Pretzel and it Comes out a Doughnut (The Fortune Cookie)

    In this class session, Billy teaches us the beauty in simplicity.

    12 min

  7. 08/31/2020

    418 - Billy Swings for the Fences (Kiss, Me Stupid)

    In this class session, Billy teaches us what it's like to be before your time.

    10 min

  8. 08/17/2020

    417 - It's a Profession (Irma La Douce)

    In this class session, Billy teaches us his approach to casting and gives us some insight into how he leveraged the power of efficiency.

    11 min
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Here at Hitchcock University you learn from the masters of the craft. We don't bring you speculation about what a filmmaker was thinking, but actually go to the source and bring you lessons from the greatest of all time.

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