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Scheduling and Budgeting a Feature Film

What does it really take to make a film? In this course, you will explore the roles of time and money. Examining and practicing the key functions ofAssistant Directors andUnit Production Managers by scheduling and budgeting a feature film.Working within unions, guilds,clearances andcontract perimeters, you’ll gain skills regarding scheduling, supervising… Read More

Content Creation: Advanced Editing

In this advanced class, you will apply your skills to edit original narrative and documentary projects shot by students in the film schools and sometimes by outside clients. You will gain extensive hands-on experience of the final post-production process under the mentorship of an industry editor and showrunner. Focus on… Read More

Content Creation: Making the Music Video

Discover what it takes to create a music video. After you focus on breaking down and timing out a song and presenting initial concepts, you will concept, storyboard, shoot, edit, and complete a music video. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 450.)

Content Creation: Documentary Editing

Editing a story without a script is the documentary editor’s greatest challenge. This course will teach you practicalskills to discover and craft compelling stories in all documentary genres. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 343.)

Editing Concepts and Creative Solutions

Learn to edit using non-linear Adobe Premiere Pro. You will explore the roots and theory of montage editing, screen direction, continuity, and elements of style across all genres. You will additionally learn how to create titles, basic color correction and visual effects.

After Effects for Professional Editors

Build the skills you need to create innovative effects, compositing, and motion graphics. You’ll get a working knowledge of industry-standard editing software, gaining the skills that are in high demand worldwide.

Shot in a Day

Astronaut training camp for directors! Here, you’ll guide a professional cast and crew through a professional shoot day. Tackling 5-7 page scenes and working within a set time-frame, you will learn industry methods and protocol, taking your directorial skills to the next level. As close as it gets to the… Read More

Content Creation: Making the Documentary

Become a documentary filmmaker. In this course you will explore the roots and trajectory of this ever-expanding form of filmmaking. You will watch numerous award-winning documentaries to examine how the genre pushes boundaries to tell real stories. You will conceptualize, shoot and edit your own documentary projects. (This course is… Read More

Shooting the Web Series

Students will work in a real world television series environment to produce, direct, shoot, production design, and edit multiple episodes of a web series. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 498SWS and MPT 699SWS.)

AI For Filmmakers

You will create an emotionally compelling, visually stunning Lookbook to sell your film projects to producers, financiers, stars, crew, and others using the latest AI tools. No prior AI experience is required as this course will meet you where your skills are and carry them forward to a professional level. Read More