SCHOOL OF FILM AND ACTING

ONE-WEEK DIGITAL FILM SCHOOL


LOCATION DATES TUITION
ABU DHABI, UAE Nov 21, 2010
Mar 27, 2011
 $ 1,375* (USD)
*Additional Equipment Fee: $125. Students will also incur additional expenses on their own productions. This varies depending on how much film they shoot and scale of the projects.
OVERVIEW
One-Week Movie Camp is the most intensive, instructional one-week program in filmmaking that can be found at any digital film school. In one short week, digital film school students will be instructed in the basics of writing, directing, camera and digital editing, and each student will write, direct, shoot and edit a short film project.

Taught by instructors with Master in Fine Arts degrees and tremendous hands-on experience, the pace of this digital filmmaking course is feverish, and each student must be prepared to live and breathe filmmaking for the length of their stay.
CURRICULUM
At our digital film school, the program begins with two days of intensive study in camera, writing and directing. On Day Three students begin shooting their individual exercises. Day Five is comprised of editing class & post-production.*

In Movie Camp, each student will write, produce, direct, and digitally edit his or her own film on digital video, and will rotate among crew positions when his or her classmates shoot.

* Note: While this program is comprised of five days of classes, production, & post-production, occasionally, it is necessary to screen final projects on the morning of a sixth day.
EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
Students enrolled in Movie Camp will use digital cameras, portable Lowel lighting packages, and Final Cut Pro digital editing systems. Classrooms are equipped with a television, VCR, DVD player and video cameras for demonstration and screening of clips.
WORKSHOP GOAL
Movie Camp was designed to serve the needs of different types of individuals. For filmmakers contemplating a longer-term education in filmmaking or a career in the industry, it is an excellent introduction. This digital filmmaking course gives an understanding of the requirements and rigors of filmmaking, as well as the exhilaration of seeing a completed project.

For others, One-Week Movie Camp is an escape vacation - an opportunity to have fun doing something completely different. Some students are simply interested in learning about the way a movie is made.

In every category, we have had alumni return to the Academy for one of our longer, more involved programs. Many of our one-week students get "bitten by the film bug" during the program, and realize that one week will not fulfill their desire to learn all they can about the process of movie making.

Every student enrolling in this program should be aware that this is an introductory course. The limitations of a one-week course should be apparent, given that many people spend years studying filmmaking and perfecting their craft. Nonetheless, many students in the One-Week Movie Camp have made excellent projects and decided to pursue movie making in the future.

CLASSES
DIRECTOR'S CRAFT

Every student will be introduced to fundamental directing skills needed to create a succinct film. This class prepares students for their film project.


STORY ADVISEMENT

On day two, students will meet with their instructor to review
their story idea.


SOUND RECORDING WITH THE DV CAMERA

In Sound Recording class students will learn about the camera's sound settings, booming, setting levels and recording dialogue. This class will prepare digital video students to get quality production sound.


HANDS-ON CAMERA AND LIGHTING

This is a no-nonsense camera class in which students learn how to successfully capture images with a DV camera. Students also learn how to light a scene with the Lowel VIP Lighting Kit and its accessories.


WRITING

In the writing class, students will learn the basic necessities of a short screenplay. Students will have exercises and receive information concerning the fundamentals of "story." Students will use this class to develop and idea for their projects.




EDITING

This class teaches students how to use Final Cut Pro on Apple computers to edit their projects. Students will get the basics and be able to apply the techniques immediately.


PRODUCTION WORKSHOP

Production Workshop gives every student the opportunity to test out their skills with an in-class exercise shot under the supervision of the instructor. As a preparation for their own projects, the experience is invaluable.