Rebel Without A Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School

Robert and son Racer cover the history and origin of Red 11. Robert breaks down how he approaches low-budget screenwriting, walks through his script for El Mariachi, and teaches the audience how to start their own screenplays by using his notecard method.

Robert teaches the audience how to get their own projects started on the right foot. He goes through his casting process for Red 11, preproduction and equipment considerations, and how to structure the first few days on set in order to maximize creativity and get the most out of a small budget.

Taking a break from the shoot to dive into editing Red 11, Robert walks through some of his favorite editing tricks. Using specific scene examples, Robert teaches how to get into the edit quickly, shares his own techniques for identifying the best takes on set, and shows how to create impossible stunts and locations purely through editing and sound to increase the production value of any project.

Halfway through production on Red 11, Robert and Racer move into more complex scenes. Robert shows how he safely choreographs and shoots a fight scene, how to use low budget lighting techniques to shoot a night scene with sunlight, and how to prioritize the valuable time on set to focus on what matters most.