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12 Week Evening Filmmaking

  • Beginner
  • 16 and older
  • $2,750
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  • 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY
  • over 39 sessions

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Class Description

Description

The twelve-week course will teach the fundamentals of the filmmaking process from concept through screening and all of the steps that go into making a film on HD.

The intensive will focus on four core elements: Writing for the Screen, Directing, Production and Post-Production. Classroom lectures feature hands-on camera work and behind-the-scenes at local production houses and editing facilities. 

The course is designed to give the beginner filmmaker a better understanding of the process and craft of developing a project focusing on storytelling and content. Course will consist of classroom lectures followed by practical, hands-on instruction and shooting. Students will complete a short film on HD by the conclusion of the course. 

Overview:

Core #1
  • Writing for the Screen
  • Cinematic Storytelling: The Foundation of Filmmaking
  • Choosing a Narrative Structure
  • The Mechanics of Moving a Story
  • Techniques for Building Strong Characters
Core #2
  • Directing / The Director's Task
  • What is Your Film About?
  • Getting to the Heart of Your Idea
  • Thinking Cinematically
  • Shot Selection and Camera Placement
  • Staging a Scene
  • Moving the Camera
  • Working with Actors
Core #3
  • Producing / Production Producing
  • Producing: From Conception to Shoot to Distribution
  • Lighting, Exposure, and Film Stocks
  • The Gear: Cameras, Tripods, Lighting Equipment
Core #4
  • Post-Production / Finishing Your Film
  • The Art of Editing
  • Working with Music and Sound Effects
  • Building Your Professional Film Portfolio
  • Finding Work on Crews &  Production



Refund Policy

We hope that students can attend the program that they have registered for but also understand that sometimes circumstances come up that prevent them from attending as planned. Given this, students who have paid for and cannot attend the class they have registered for must let us know 22 business days prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund of any tuition they have paid minus the non-refundable registration fee. No refunds will be made to students who drop out after this time.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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International Film Institute of New York

The school was founded to provide high quality, low cost education in all aspects of film-making: screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, and editing. Digital technology is utilized in both production and post-production disciplines, along with a thorough grounding in all applications of...

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