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One of the highlights of the Christian Filmmakers Academy was an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how a family works as a team to produce a a three-minute CGI film short. Isaac Botkin walked film students through every step in the process from the storyboarding, to building the CGI characters and set, to special effects, scoring, and more. Isaac’s careful explanation of the importance and benefits of careful pre-production was enormously beneficial. The presentation was a great hit. Special thanks to Isaac and the Botkin family for generously agreeing to allow the film to be posted on Doug’s Blog.

To learn more about the process of making a CGI film short, and for Isaac’s helpful insights on technology and filmmaking, make sure to spend ample time at his Web site: www.outside-hollywood.com. Isaac’s blog is an indispensable supply of resources and helps for the beginning filmmaker.