2019 S. Juniper St. 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19148
215-313-0123
15-Week Video Production Program
This full-immersion program gives you in-depth education in all aspects of video production and the skills you need to produce your own project. You'll learn everything from screenwriting and cinematography to directing, producing and editing. Students work together as a crew to shoot the digital video projects. During the program you write two scripts and produce two video projects.
The four-day-a-week schedule includes classes in Screenwriting, Directing, Producing and Cinematography.
Within the first few weeks of the program, the class collaborates to write the first screenplay and produce the first short video project as you begin to lay the foundation for producing the second, longer-form script and project. Throughout the 15 weeks, you build on what you've learned and continue to go more in-depth into the filmmaking process as you write and produce the longer-form project.
2012 Sessions:
Spring Session starts March 5
Registration and full payment of $5,900 due by: February 1
Summer Session starts May 7
Registration and full payment of $5,900 due by: March 1
SCREENWRITING
The foundation of any film or video project is the screenplay, whether it is an original work or adapted from a book or play. The screenwriting module takes you through the steps necessary to write an original screenplay and, as a filmmaker, bring your creative vision to the elements of story, plot, character, dialogue and scene structure. Students write a 3-4-page script for the first project and a script of up to ten pages for the second project.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Capturing light is the essence of the moving picture process and sets the art form apart from others. The cinematography module introduces you to the foundations of cinematography through the exploration of the camera, digital and film formats, camera movement, lighting theory, filtration and lenses. As your projects become more complex and you continue to develop your visual style, you'll learn about the tech scout, assembling an equipment list and prepping gear, all you need to know from pre-production to post.
DIRECTING
The director is responsible for calling the shots on the set and making all creative decisions involved with the production. You'll learn how to break down a script, develop a shot list, block and cover scenes. As the program progresses, you'll gain practice in developing a visual aesthetic with a cinematographer, lighting scenes, setting up shots and designing camera movements, directing actors and making editorial decisions.
PRODUCING
A well-organized and efficient production is crucial to maintaining a smooth-running set and delivering a product on time and on budget, whether it's a short or feature. Filmtech's Producing module takes you through the steps of property acquisition, development, funding and rights. You'll learn about budgeting, including union and line costs, accounting, script breakdown and scheduling; hiring, overseeing and managing a crew, running a set, post-production, marketing and distribution.
CERTIFICATION AND PORTFOLIO
This is a Certificate Progam. Certificates will be awarded to those students who successfully complete the assigned work and who attend at least 80 % of the class hours. At the end of the program, students will have a portfolio consisting of the two scripts they wrote and a DVD of the two group projects that the class collaborated on.
TUITION AND REGISTRATION
Tuition for the program is $5,900. Filmtech accepts payment by check, money order, Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Registration and payment must be completed by the deadline. Send check or money order payable to Media Enterprises LLC to:
Filmtech, 2019 S. Juniper St. Philadelphia, PA. 19148
Click here to Register Online.
APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION POLICY
All students must be 18 years of age by the start date of the program. A high school diploma or GED is required.
A telephone or in-person interview and visit to the school is suggested. Attendance of all class sessions is critical to getting the full educational value out of a class. For this reason, a Certificate of Completion will be awarded only to students who attend at least 80% of class hours. All works created by Filmtech students in conjunction with a Filmtech course are the property of the student. However, Filmtech reserves the right to use all or portions of student work for marketing, promotional and other purposes.
Email info@filmtechschool.com for more information.
TUITION REFUNDS
No refund will be given after the program begins. No Certificate will be awarded if a student withdraws at any time before the Program is completed.
FINANCING
Filmtech has made arrangements to offer a financing program to enable its students to pay their tuition over time.
Students can apply to finance 75% of their tuition. The other 25% of the tuition must be paid as normal with registration at least 30 days before the start of class. A 6% administrative fee will be added to the amount financed.
Registration fees, lab and book fees or any other miscellaneous fees cannot be financed and must be paid in full as normal, 30 days before the first day of class.
Contact the school for more information about financing.