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Resolve for DPs

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ARRI ALEXA 35 Bootcamp

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Get hands-on time with the industry-leading ARRI ALEXA 35 camera through this workshop. Created for working professionals and aspiring filmmakers, dive into the camera's ecosystem and learn about wireless lens control and ARRI Master Grips. From configuring the camera for varied scenarios to practical shooting drills, this workshop builds the skills you need for a wide range of projects.

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Audio for Podcasts

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Learn the fundamentals of recording, editing, and mixing audio for podcasts through hands-on exercises. Explore microphones, mixers, audio interfaces, digital audio workstations, acoustics, and essential techniques for creating clean, consistent sound across studio, field, remote, and voiceover recordings.

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Documentary Editing: Finding the Film in 1000 Hours of Footage

DCTV See all classes by this school @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Learn how to shape overwhelming volumes of footage into a compelling, emotionally driven story through expert documentary editing techniques. Gain insight into crafting structure, uncovering authentic moments, and transforming raw material into a clear, impactful narrative.

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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

International Film Institute of New York offers a comprehensive curriculum in filmmaking, utilizing both digital technology and conventional film techniques. With a faculty composed of film teachers and industry professionals, students not only learn the technical skills of filmmaking but also gain an understanding of the aesthetic, social, and political aspects of the medium.

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