

screenwriting
directing
cinematography
editing
development
preproduction
production
post-production
the making of
an anthology feature film
program details
This is a full-year Film Program. It consists of a sequence of required courses:
• screenwriting • directing & working with actors • cinematography
• preproduction & production (principal photography) • post-production (editing)
Screenwriting is the prerequisite for all other courses. All students must take it.
The objective of the program is two-fold:
• to provide students with solid working knowledge of all aspects of film production
• to guide students through the making of a short film from story idea to completion
Students write a short script in screenwriting, workshop it in directing and cinematography,
shoot in production courses, and edit in post-production.
Classes meet once a week. Due to COVID 19, most class meetings are online.
So you may join us from anywhere in the world. All you need is an Internet connection.
Some of the production classes will meet in person in New York City and Dubai.
If you can't come to our physical location, no worries, you may still participate in the courses,
as we will stream them online for registered students.
Individual shorts made by students will compose a feature-length anthology film
to be showcased at film festivals and distributed on Amazon Prime.
(Students retain full ownership of their films and receive all royalties from their distribution.)
To SIGN UP for the 2021-2022 Program, please REGISTER for Screenwriting first.

screen-writing
meets on Sundays
Aug. 29 – Nov. 14
12 weeks
11:00 AM-1:00 PM EST
20:00 - 22:00 Dubai time
ONLINE
FEE: $500 USD*
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theory:
· three-act feature story structure
· two-act short story structure
· action-driven vs.
character-driven story
· scene structure
· character development
· scene & character analysis
· functions of dialogue
· script formatting
· writing exercises
practice:
development of a short SCRIPT
from story idea to fine draft
instructor: ROBERT TUTAK, MFA
director, Professor of Film CUNY


directing &
working with actors
meets on Sundays
Nov. 21 - Jan. 2
7 weeks
11:00 AM-1:00 PM EST
20:00 - 22:00 Dubai time
HYBRID
(online & in person when possible)
FEE: $500 USD*
Directing the camera:
· 180-degree rule
· image sizes
· in-depth vs flat
frame composition
· visual emphasis & de-emphasis
· scene coverage:
master shot w/covering angles
· overlapping action
· a non-dialogue scene exercise
Directing actors:
· directing as translating psychology into action
· inside-out vs outside-in
acting techniques
· audition techniques
· story & character development
through improvisation
· scene analysis & blocking
· blocking pattern
workshopping scenes
from the SCRIPT
cinema-
tography
meets on Saturdays
Nov. 20 – Jan. 1
7 weeks
11:00 AM-1:00 PM EST
20:00 - 22:00 Dubai time
HYBRID
(online & in person when possible)
FEE: $500 USD*
· digital cinematography:
tools, techniques, and workflow
· cameras​ & camera sensors
· camera set-up & operations
· frame rates & aspect ratios
· lenses
· lighting instruments and gear
· lighting terminology
· exposure
· color & aspects of lighting
· basic lighting techniques
· hands-on lighting exercises:
three-point lighting setup
visual style development


preproduction and production
of individual short film projects
preproduction:
· casting
· location scouting
· forming crews
· permits, contracts & insurance
· pre-visualization
· working with actors on scene
& character development
production:
· principal photography
preproduction
& production
meets on Sundays
Jan. 9 - March 13
(during production: as needed)
10 weeks
11:00 AM-1:00 PM EST
20:00 - 22:00 Dubai time
HYBRID
(online & in person)
FEE: $500 USD*
post-
production
meets on Sundays
March 20 – June 19
14 weeks
11:00 AM-1:00 PM EST
20:00 - 22:00 Dubai time
ONLINE
FEE: $500 USD*
theory:
· basic rules of editing
practice:
· editing of the film project
· picture editing
· sound editing
· sound design
· sound mix
· color correction

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* Additional screening fees and equipment and software expenses apply.