1 session: Saturday, August 3, 10am-5pm

Do you spend time imagining how it feels like to be standing in the director’s shoes behind a scene of one your favorite films? If your goal is to work in the film industry and be on a set, it’s vital to know the mechanics of a film set, the function of each role and hierarchy, and how to communicate with cast and crew. We’ll discuss these elements and then shoot several practical scenes and practice being in various film crew positions.

Topics covered:
• On-set film crew hierarchy
• Scheduling for a shooting day
• Professional approach to a take/shot
• How to communicate on a film set
• How to function in several primary crew roles

Aspiring filmmakers will leave with basic knowledge of operating on a film set. Pursuing directors will understand the importance of communication and learn how to better manage time to ensure a professional shoot. Bring a phone camera and charger for class exercises. There is a lunch break.

Tuition: $175 regular/$130 member/$100 low-income

Falcon (Abdul-Rahman Sakr) is an Arab American filmmaker who recently completed his Masters in Filmmaking from London Film School. Prior to that he worked in the comedy industry as a performer and screenwriter in the Middle East and the U.S., where he studied improv at Second City and was able to create and write several shows and series that were broadcast on TV and online video platforms. He also was a video editor at Al Jazeera English in Doha, Qatar. During his time in Doha, Falcon enrolled in a filmmaking course with the New York Film Academy and branched out into filmmaking, creating an online series, Harassing Sensei, with the author of The Gospel of Damascus, Omar Imady. Most recently Falcon directed Batul, a fiction short film based on a story by Omar Imady, which revisits the infamous chemical attack that happened on the 21st of August, 2013 in Ghouta, Syria.

Class Registration Guidelines & Cancellation Policy

• Space is assigned on a first-come basis. Registrations must include payment in full. Registrations are accepted after registration deadlines if space is available.
• If minimum enrollment has not been reached by 7 days prior to the start date of a class, FilmNorth may cancel it, in which case registrants will immediately be notified and receive a full refund within 2 business days. A check will be issued for registrations that were paid in cash. In lieu of a refund, students have the option of applying their tuition to another class scheduled in the same calendar year.
• For those wishing to cancel a registration prior to the class registration deadline, 100% of the tuition will be refunded minus a $25 administrative fee. For registration cancellations received after the registration deadline but prior to the first class session, 50% of the tuition will be refunded minus a $25 administrative fee. As of 5:00 pm the day prior to a class start date, no refunds or credits/exchanges will be given (Friday at 5:00 pm for Sunday classes). 
• Tuition is not prorated for missed class sessions.