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Course Code: FM 100
: Filmmaking Program code: FM 100 Admission Requirements & Fees
There are no previous education or age
requirements for our film program. Anyone with the willingness to learn about
filmmaking can enroll in our program.
The course enrollment fee is just $299
(USD) and that includes
everything you need to get started.
Our Program
The Film program at Lights Film School
focuses on both the practical and theoretical elements of filmmaking. We believe
in the concept of "outcomes based learning" which is a multidisciplinary method
to teaching which focuses on the desires of the students. While there is a
curriculum, the course is largely project based which means you get to choose the
areas that interest you most and gear each one of your projects towards your
individual interests within film.
Since our program is project based,
students will be required to create their own scripts, short movies and learn to implement visually
stunning cinematic elements into their productions.
Students will gain first hand experience in
every facet of filmmaking from storyboarding and concept building to casting, camera
work and editing. Our course is very hands-on and will require that our students
have their own camera and computer. Other than that we will provide the rest.
Students will gain relevant industry
knowledge through practical work experience and readings. After course
completion many of our students get into independent filmmaking. However
others get into directing, producing, creative direction, set design and film
marketing.
After finishing the
film
course, myself and a small team of journalists, photographers and
filmmakers traveled to South America where we just finished capturing some
of the most breathtaking, spectacular footage I've ever seen.
As I am now in post
production, I am finally happy with my ability to sit behind the computer
and edit my footage with great care and professionalism.
I'm hoping for my
film to be in festivals and on DVD next year!"
ASSIGNMENT: Write the first 15 pages of a feature length script (up until
the inciting incident) and submit it for analysis and review.
A Director needs to
have clarity on the
overall vision for a
film.
Everything from
performance, acting
beats, color,
staging, lens
choice, lighting,
depth, set design,
makeup, atmosphere,
pacing & wardrobe
need to be
considered when a
director is working
towards seeing their
overall vision for a
story come to
fruition.
This module is helpful to both fiction and documentary filmmakers
looking to refine their own visualization, story analysis & directorial skills.
ASSIGNMENT: At the end of this module you'll be asked to write
an essay on the work of some of the world's best filmmakers (fiction filmmakers
will study fiction directors, and those interested in documentary films will
study documentary directors). You'll also be given film
recommendations and
you'll be asked to
study at least three
critically acclaimed
directors. This
process of studying
and deconstructing
the films of the
masters is a great
way for our students
to see practical
applications of the
theories discussed
in our lecture
notes.
Cinematography
just like writing
requires an acute
awareness of
punctuation. This
module requires that
you study the work
of the visual
masters while at the
same time developing
a visual vocabulary
that is all your
own. You'll also
learn about creative
composition
techniques to help
you design visually
powerful films and
documentaries to add
to your portfolio of
work.
ASSIGNMENT: Your cinematography assignment is your first visual
assignment (out of 4 in total). This assignment (entitled "build 1" will be 3-5
minutes in length and will focus primarily on composition & lighting. Each of
your visual assignments will "build" on your previous skills acquired while
allowing you to focus on 1 visual or design element at a time. This allows to
you get deeply familiar with 1 particular component of the film design process
at a time rather than being overwhelmed with the complexity of the entire
filmmaking process all at once.
In this lecture
we'll discuss synchronization, wavelengths, bit depth, sample rates, stereo vs.
mono, microphones, room tone, recording space, sound editing, compression and
noise reduction.
As a Lights Film
School student you'll
also get access to
our Stock Music Library
where you can
download thousands
of dollars worth of
stock music for use
in your student
projects at no cost.
We have negotiated
the rights for you
to be able to use
the music in your
non-commercial
student productions.
Best of all you can
upload your videos
online and submit your
films to festivals
without
having to pay
royalties to a
composer or worry
about the legality
of the music you're
using in your films
or documentaries.
ASSIGNMENT: This assignment (entitled "build 2") is your second visual
assignment which will allow you to build on top of your previous knowledge by
not only focusing on the elements of your visual design, but also by
incorporating a well conceived sound-mix into your production. You will be
working with sound
FX, ambient sound,
foley sound, music
and dialogue. Again, this assignment will
be 3-5 minutes in length.
ASSIGNMENT: This assignment (entitled "build 3") will carry forward both
the visual design elements discussed in the module on cinematography and the
sound design lessons learnt in the module on sound. However, this time your
focus will be on creating a film with such a strong sense of continuity so that
each shot flows into the next one with graceful framing, coloring and editing
continuity.
ASSIGNMENT: This is your last visual assignment. Both fiction filmmakers
and documentary
filmmakers are asked
to complete this
assignment to
different
specifications to
take into
consideration their
different interests.
However this
assignment is
focused on using
natural environments
and natural lighting
in a way that not
only helps you tell
your story, but also
incorporates all
previous teachings to achieve the
highest production value possible.
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