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The course costs 90 US dollars and can also be bought as a gift: “Werner Herzog teaches Filmmaking” is available here on Masterclass.com. In 26 different lessons, the German director explains, among other things, how to acquire storytelling skills, get your first film financed, which shooting strategies you should have, and the correct way to handle a camera. He also covers editing, sound, and directing actors.
You first have to get used to Werner Herzog’s special English pronunciation—if you are not already. Herzog’s extensive portfolio of films includes “Grizzly Man”, “Fitzcarraldo”, and “Woyzeck”, among others.
