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Directing Actors for Motion Pictures

In this hands-on directing class you will learn how to direct actors in a movie or TV show. You will gain the techniques and communication skills needed to work with the actors on set. While mastering the process of communicating your vision of the story to your actors.

Crowdfunding and Social Media Marketing for Entertainment

This course will throw you into the game-changing world of crowdfunding and social media. No matter what you are selling, a film, an app, fashion line, game, or product; you’ll build a crowdfunding campaign from inception to launch! Learn how to create your crowdfund campaign, find your target audience, build… Read More

Directors Rehearsing Actors

You will learn to capture incredible performances from actors by thoroughly analyzing your script and mastering the technique of holding auditions. Actors have a special language, and your job as a director is to know how to guide them to get their best performance on screen. This is the first… Read More

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

Securing Rights and Agreements for Film

Learn the business side of show business. You’ll write option/purchase, submission, producer, employment, non-disclosure, and negotiating agreements. Plus, you’ll explore right-to-work laws, insurance requirements, financing, intellectual property protection, negotiating fees, profit participation, compensation, and more. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 867.)

Writing for Production: Shot In A Day

Write and develop material for production. You’ll create and write short films focusing on three-dimensional character development that can be shot on our sound stages as class projects and thesis films. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 498WSD.)

Content Creation: Editing: Advanced Color Correction

This course is designed to teach digital video color correction tips and techniques as performed in a variety of color correction software applications. Learn to adjust poorly exposed shots, create shots with color casts, create looks, match shots, and master secondary color correction techniques. Students will use color correction to… Read More

Organic Blocking for Camera

As the second half of a two-part class joined with MPT 644/MPT 378 Directors Rehearsing Actors, you’ll not only learn how to direct scenes in a professional, efficient manner, you’ll experience the technical side of movie-making by decorating sets, operating camera, lighting performers, and recording sound. Follow that up with… Read More

Certification Preparation for Avid Media Composer

Do you have the chops to work as an editor in Hollywood, and/or to work with professional editors? Avid Media Composer is the industry-recognized standard for nonlinear editing, and Avid itself designed this course to build the skills and competencies needed to become a fluent, professional-level editor. You will prepare… Read More

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