Pilot Program Survey · Bobby Sheehan Film School

Pilot Survey

You're in the room where it starts.

Career-minded filmmakers. One pilot. Your voice shapes how we build this community.

One question at a time. Takes about 8–12 minutes. No wrong answers.

Welcome

What's your full name?

Welcome

What's your email?

Welcome

Where are you based?

Timezone helps us schedule live sessions.

Your Story

How would you describe your experience level?

Just starting I'm exploring — haven't finished much yet, but I'm serious about learning.

Making regularly I've shot or edited several projects — shorts, reels, client work, or school assignments.

Working toward pro I've been paid for film work or I'm actively building a portfolio for industry entry.

Industry background I've worked on sets, in post, or in related roles and want to deepen my craft.

Your Story

What brought you to Bobby Sheehan Film School?

Select all that apply.

Learn the craft deeper

Find my people

Get honest feedback

Stay accountable

Move toward paid work

Learn from practitioners

Free pilot access

Your Story

If you could make one project in the next 12 months, what would it be?

Craft

Describe the last film-related thing you made or worked on

Craft

What's the one skill you most want to level up in the next 90 days?

Craft

How do you learn best?

Watching breakdowns & tutorials

Hands-on — just make things

Critique & honest notes

Collaborating with others

Live Q&A or workshops

Reading scripts & postmortems

Community

What would make you come back to a film community every week?

Accountability check-insRegular prompts to share progress on what I'm making.

Peer feedback on my workA place to post cuts, frames, or scripts and get useful notes.

Inspiration & discoverySeeing what others are making, references, and conversations.

Finding collaboratorsConnecting with crew, writers, or editors for projects.

Access to experienced filmmakersAsking questions to people who've been in the industry.

Community

What conversations would you actually join?

Select all that apply.

Gear & workflows

Story & structure

Cinematography & lighting

Editing & pacing

Career & business

Festivals & distribution

On-set stories & problem-solving

Motivation & creative blocks

Industry news & trends

Community

When you're stuck on a project, what do you usually do first?

Post a question or rough cut for feedback

Research tutorials, films, or interviews

Step away and come back later

Call or message someone I trust

Push through solo until something clicks

Community

How do you prefer to participate?

Select all that apply.

Async posts & comments

Live video sessions

Voice notes / audio threads

Portfolio or cut reviews

Creative challenges & prompts

1-on-1 matching

Community

Describe a film community you've been part of (or wish existed). What worked? What didn't?

Motivation

How many hours per week can you realistically give to BSFS?

1–2 hours

3–5 hours

6–10 hours

10+ hours

Motivation

When someone helps you or does great work, how do you naturally want to acknowledge it?

A public shout-out or thank-you post

A private message

Returning the favor on their project

Seeing their contributions recognized over time (streaks, milestones)

I don't need formal recognition — the work speaks

Motivation

What motivates you more in a creative community?

CollaborationWe're in this together — shared progress matters more than ranking.

Healthy competitionFriendly challenges and leaderboards push me to ship more.

Personal milestonesI want to track my own growth — less about comparing to others.

A mix of all threeDepends on the week and the project.

Motivation

What's something you could offer other members — even if you're still learning?

Motivation

How comfortable are you giving constructive feedback to peers?

I love giving notes

Comfortable when asked

Still learning how

I prefer receiving for now

Finish

What does "active and engaging" mean to you in this pilot?

Finish

Anything else we should know before we open the doors?

Finish

Ready to send your info?

I understand this is a pilot program. My responses help shape the community, and I agree to participate actively during the pilot period.

You're in the room where it starts.

That's a wrap.