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FILMMAKING 101

8 Week Class | Wednesday’s | 6pm-9pm 

The “Filmmaking 101” 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: October 24th, 2024 from 6:00 pm – 7:30pm at CIC
Session 1 | Wednesday, November 6, 202
Session 2 | Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Session 3 |  Wednesday, November 20, 2024
NO SESSION | Wednesday, November, 27:  HOLIDAY BREAK
Season 4 | December 4, 2024
Session 5 | December 11, 2024
Session 6 | December 18, 2024
NO SESSION | December 25, 2024:  HOLIDAY BREAK
NO SESSION | January, 1, 2025:  HOLIDAY BREAK
Session 7 | January, 8, 2025
Session 8 | January, 15, 2025
POTENTIAL FILM DATES:  New Dates Pending
Congratulatory Celebration: TBD

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Registration due October 18th, 2024

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: $1,250 – payment installments available

(Limited Discount Waivers available – contact [email protected])

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.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Option 1:
Pay in full: $1,250  (-$250 discount) = Only $1,000 due October 23rd

Option 2: 4 Installments of $1,250
Downpayment of $500 due by October 23rd to secure class seat
Week 2: $250 (November 13th, 2024)
Week 5: $250 (November 27th, 2024)
Week 6: $250 (December 11th, 2024)

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