From the course: Crowdfunding Campaigns for Independent Film

Unlock this course with a free trial

Join today to access over 22,600 courses taught by industry experts.

Recommended crowdfunding platforms

Recommended crowdfunding platforms - Kickstarter Tutorial

From the course: Crowdfunding Campaigns for Independent Film

Start my 1-month free trial Buy for my team

Recommended crowdfunding platforms

“

- There are hundreds of online crowdfunding platforms, and which one you choose will depend on your film's budgeting needs and what best suits your particular project. All rewards-based crowdfunding sites share most of the same elements in common. You fill out a profile for your project, list pertinent details, post a video, and offer incentives for donation. But there are key differences in each platform and what they offer to the filmmaker. You should take some time to research film projects that are similar to yours on each platform you investigate to gauge success and help make your choice. Here are my top three recommended platforms for independent film. One, Kickstarter. Launched in 2009, it's the most popular rewards-based platform. The word Kickstarter is often used interchangeably with the phrase crowdfunding campaign. It offers exclusively an all or nothing model for funding and is therefore considered to be the most legitimate of the platforms due to this. In the U.S., they…

Contents