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Intro To Filmmaking

8 Week Class | Wednesday’s | 6pm-9pm 

The “Intro To Filmmaking” class will take place at  Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) located at 3675 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19104  During the last week of classes, students will create a short film with the cohort. There will be a private red carpet screening event for the film following the end of the program. 

ORIENTATION: New Dates Pending

CLASS DATES: 

Mandatory Orientation: January,13, 2024 from 6:00 pm – 7:30pm at CIC
Session 1 | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |6pm-9pm
Session 2 | Wednesday, January, 22, 2025 |6pm-9pm
Session 3 |  Wednesday, January, 29, 2025 |6pm-9pm
Season 4 | Wednesday, February, 5 , 2025 |6pm-9pm
Session 5 | Wednesday, February, 12 , 2025 |6pm-9pm
Session 6 | Wednesday, February, 19 , 2025 |6pm-9pm
Session 7 | Wednesday, February, 26 , 2025 |6pm-9pm
Session 8 | March, 5, 2025 |6pm-9pm
POTENTIAL FILM DATES:  New Dates Pending
Congratulatory Celebration: TBD

Sign Up today

Registration due December 31st, 2024

Check out our previous “Intro To Filmmaking” class interview:

BENEFITS

  • Upon completion of the class, students will create a short film for their portfolio and reel
  • Networking with industry professionals & building community within the cohort
  • Receive insight from Hollywood guest speakers who have empirical experience in the entertainment industry via in person or virtual
  • Free Professional Headshots
  • IMDB credit
  • Intimate class settings with one-on-one sessions
  • Invited to the red carpet/screening event
  • The cohort short film will be submitted to film festivals

TUITION:

STUDENT TUITION: HOLIDAY DISCOUNT: $300 OFF | ENDS DECEMBER 31ST 2023

Discounted Price: $1,250 original price – $300 off, now only $950 !!!

Tuition includes: 8 weeks of industry standard training, access to networking opportunities with Hollywood professionals via Zoom, one on one sessions, Professional Development, Headshots, Equipment & Software (depending on the Department), Dinner for late night classes, and Philm Factory gear.

Pay in 4 Installments: Make a downpayment of only $237.50 today to lock in your class seat. The next payment isn’t due until January 20th, and every two weeks after. See payment schedule below:

 Payment Schedule:

Week 2: January 20th, 2025

Week 4: February 3, 2025

Week 6: February 17, 2025

There are No Refunds. If your participation is voided due to the lack of attendance the rules for no refunds stands.

Limited Slots available****

Classes are mandatory. With 1 unexcused absence, your participation will be under review, with 2 unexcused absences, your participation may be voided. Because this class requires full participation from all students in order to complete the film, we don’t want to jeopardize the full class or production.

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CLASS SCHEDULE 

WEEK 1 |  PHASES OF FILMMAKING PART 1

Phase 1: Development (Script Development)

Phase 2: Pre-Production (Planning, Budgeting, Directing & Producing)

WEEK 2 | PHASES OF FILMMAKING PART 2

Phase 3: Production (Filming (Actors/Set))

Phase 4: Post Production (Editing)

WEEK 3 | FILMMAKING

Session 1:AD (Assistant Directing) Department
Talent Department, Camera Department

Session 2:AD (Assistant Directing) Department
Talent Department, Camera Department

WEEK 4 | FILMMAKING

Session 1:AD (Assistant Directing) Department
Talent Department, Camera Department

Session 2:AD (Assistant Directing) Department
Talent Department, Camera Department

WEEK 5 | FILMMAKING 

Session 1:AD (Assistant Directing) Department
Talent Department, Camera Department

Session 2: AD (Assistant Directing) Department
Talent Department, Camera Department

WEEK 6 | FILMMAKING 

Session 1:AD (Assistant Directing) Department
Talent Department, Camera Department

Session 2: AD (Assistant Directing) Department
Talent Department, Camera Department

FILMING DATE(S): Location/Time:  TBD