2019 S. Juniper St. 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19148
215-313-0123
40-WEEK FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION PROGRAM
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This in-depth full-immersion program gives you training and experience in all aspects of film and video production and the skills you need to write, direct, shoot and produce your own project. You'll learn video, 8mm and 16mm film formats, write your own scripts and work together as a crew to shoot individual and group projects.
Within the first few weeks of the program, you're writing short scripts and producing individual 8mm film projects as you begin to lay the foundation for producing longer-form projects and scripts which you will work with your classmates to produce. Throughout the program, you build on what you've learned and continue to go more in-depth into the filmmaking process.
Classes are held Mondays through Thursdays, 3 hours a day, with each day devoted to one aspect of filmmaking: Screenwriting, Directing, Producing and Cinematography.
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 a screenplay and, as a filmmaker, bring your creative vision to the elements of story, plot, character, dialogue and scene structure. After writing short scripts the first few weeks, the course broadens out to focus on developing and writing a feature-length screenplay.
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.
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.
PROGRAM DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES
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Next program dates: October 4, 2010-July 21, 2011
2 Sessions offered: 11 AM-2 PM or 3-6 PM
Winter Break: December 20-26
Spring Break: March 28-April 3
Registration deadline: September 1, 2010
Full payment is due with registration. (See below for financing options.)
TUITION
Tuition for the 40-week program is $14,900. This includes textbooks, videotapes, DVDs, film stock and processing, and use of film, video and editing equipment. A $500 equipment loss/damage deposit, held on a credit card, is required of each student. Tuition must be paid in full by the registration deadline. (See below for financing options.)
INTERNSHIPS
Students who successfully complete the program may apply for an internship. These are short-term, non-paying opportunities to work for Philadelphia-area production companies, film festivals, professional crew and other film and video related organizations.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the 40-week program must have a high school diploma or GED, and must be at least 18 years at the program start date. No prior video or film production experience or education is necessary, but a 1-page essay is required describing what you want to get out of your education, any experience in video production you’ve had and what you want to do after you complete the program. A phone or personal interview with the executive director and visit to the school is suggested.
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CERTIFICATION AND PORTFOLIO
The 40-week program is a Certificate Program. 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 scripts they wrote and a DVD of the group projects that the class collaborated on.
TUITION REFUNDS
Partial Tuition Refunds will be made if a student withdraws from the Program through the twentieth week of the Program, on a pro-rated basis of $375 per week of Program not completed. No refund will be made for withdrawal after the twentieth week of the Program. 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 the tuition. 25% of the tuition must be paid in full as normal with registration at least 30 days before the start of class. A 6% administrative fee will be added to the amount financed and the total financed amount must be paid back within 12 months of the program start date. Monthly charges will be made to a credit or debit card.
Contact Filmtech for a detailed repayment schedule.
THIRD-PARTY FINANCING
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