WHAT MAKES OUR DIGITAL FILM SCHOOL UNIQUE?
Digital Video is a fantastic new medium that is ever changing and developing. The Academy likes to stay on top of the new technology making every attempt to introduce students to the most sought after digital cinematic tools. As in our 16mm filmmaking Workshops, our school does not delay the moment when students get their hands-on the cameras and actually make movies. At the Academy, you will learn by doing from day one. Whether you enroll in the Four-week Digital Film Making Workshop or the Twelve-week Evening Digital Filmmaking Workshop you will write, shoot, direct, and edit your own short films. In the One-week Music Video Workshop, you will take part in a real music video shoot and have the opportunity to edit your own version to take home with you. Your teachers will demystify the craft of digital filmmaking production and challenge you to use the medium to its best advantage.
Learning to be a filmmaker, digital or otherwise, is not done "by the numbers." It is done by immersion in the process and by knowing the "whys" that teach the "hows." It is done by hands-on experience, trial and error, feedback and correction, and questions and answers.
We teach the art and craft of digital filmmaking through a balance of classroom instruction and immediate directing experience. Students at our digital film school will learn about and explore the numerous visual, dramatic, and technical challenges that directors face. In addition to writing, producing, directing, and editing their own projects, students assist other members of their crews in the roles of director of photography, assistant cameraperson, and gaffer/grip, providing everyone with extensive set experience.
Our digital film school student body is made up of an incredibly diverse, international group of students who are excited by the prospects and possibilities of this great new technology and the art of storytelling and documentary filmmaking. The combination of non-stop collaborative work, diverse cultures and experiences, and a shared passion for film make our digital filmmaking workshops intensely enriching experiences. Students forge bonds, both professional and personal, that often extend beyond the school. Students often say that the Academy's workshop or program was the most exciting, difficult, and rewarding creative experience they have ever had.
Equipment
The equipment our digital filmmaking students use is comparable to that of the leading degree programs at film schools across the United States.
Students in the Digital Filmmaking Workshops shoot on the Panasonic DVX 100 digital video camera and edit on Final Cut Pro with Macintosh computers.
Universal Studios' exclusive prop and costume collection that regularly supplies Hollywood blockbusters, will be made available at a special rate for our students attending at the Universal Studios location.
Final Screening / Portfolio
At the conclusion of all digital film making workshops at any of our schools, a screening of the students' final projects is held, providing a unique opportunity for family and friends to see the work students have produced. Students retain the digital master tapes of their work to include in their portfolios. Each student, upon successful completion of the program, receives a diploma.
