Film Classes in San Francisco, CA

Documentary filmmaking can be challenging whether you’re just getting started or have some experience in the field. This 2-day graduate level certificate workshop will guide you through all the stages of producing a successful documentary, with tips and strategies on the essentials of independent documentary filmmaking for both short and feature-length...

Two full days of personalized coaching for actors – for film, TV and theater – with Director / Producer / Acting Coach – Tom Todoroff You will learn how to: strengthen and find your true voice seek your own good opinion be a text detective change the molecules in the room have talent for your talent think like a producer be the acting...

We are honored and excited to have Rolf Saxon (AEA, BAE, SAG/AFTRA) join our staff at SFAA! Currently, he is a Professor of Drama at Ohlone College and has worked at the Berkeley Rep and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He has worked extensively in film, television and theatre including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre...

This exciting acting class teaches you how to utilize the Meisner Technique, Improvisation, and Audition Techniques for TV & Film. This class will dig into doing scene work, teaching you the ins and outs of comedy and drama while developing the craft and technique of acting. You will also learn how to apply all of this to on-camera work and get...

A voice acting course? Well, yes. Comedy writing? Yes, that too. Improvising and and writing on our feet? Yes, a lot of that. Many of these techniques were designed for my recent course at Pixar Studios. Funny is what makes us laugh. Comedy tells the truth… about people. And comedy can be taught, even if you’re not funny. Discover comedic techniques...

Comfort On Camera is designed to help you get comfortable with who you are and what you look like on camera. This 2 week course will teach you how to prepare for auditions and focus on your individual needs in order to cultivate awareness, confidence, and skillls for auditions and performances. In this on camera, workout focused class, you will practice...