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April 2024
Cinema Production Basics
In-person. 9 sessions: Mondays, April 15-June 17 (no class May 27), 6:30-9:30 pm This course is designed for students with little or no previous production experience and a keen interest in developing their skills in moving image arts. In addition to providing hands-on experience through production exercises and projects, the course places considerable emphasis on visual literacy and the application of film language. This includes the basics of storytelling, cinematography, lighting techniques, directing, and audio recording. Students work together to…
Find out more »Working in the Art Department
In-person. 2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21, 10:00 am-2:00 pm This workshop provides an in-depth look into the roles and responsibilities of the Art Department in the production of film, television, and commercials and is designed for prospective production designers, set decorators, art directors, and other Art Department crew. However, producers, directors, and directors of photography will all benefit by gaining a valuable understanding of the many details involved in creating the visual backdrop of a production. Participants will have the…
Find out more »Introduction to DaVinci Resolve
2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21, 10:00 am-2:00 pm DaVinci Resolve was once the standard go to platform for color correction only – an expensive hardware-based platform that only high budget projects and studios could access. After being acquired by Black Magic Design, Resolve has begun a journey into post production at every level today and is a one-stop shop for all phases of post-production. Its editor rivals Avid and Premiere, and the ease at which one can do sound design…
Find out more »Elements of Screenwriting
In-person. 8 sessions: Mondays, April 22-June 17 (no class May 27), 6:30-9:30 pm This course serves as a solid introduction to the craft of screenwriting. The objective is to provide the beginning screenwriter with the tools and information necessary to get started on a first-draft screenplay, the pages of which will be workshopped during class, beginning with the third session. The course is built on master-teacher Frank Daniel’s system of eight story sequences, spending each weekly session on deep analysis…
Find out more »Advanced Screenwriting: TV Pilots [Virtual]
Online. 8 sessions: Mondays, April 22-June 17 (no class May 27), 6:30-9:00 pm CT The blueprint to any TV show or limited series, pilots are a challenging and unique form of screenwriting. Not only does the writer have to establish a complex cast of characters and multiseason story arcs, but they must also do so while simultaneously telling a compelling, single story. Focusing on strengthening skills in the art and craft of writing pilots, this workshop-based course gives students the opportunity…
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