This 12 week intensive filmmaking experience will immerse 16 participants in the creative and practical elements of filmmaking. Aimed at immerging directors, producers and writers, the course seeks to hone skills and immerse the participants in the aesthetics, processes and approaches to making films in Canada. Experienced guest instructors will be brought in to cover specific topics. Through tutorials, seminars, exercises and practice each participant will developa short script and workshop it with professional actors under the guidance of a working director mentor. Through a competitive group process, one of these scripts will be chosen, as well as a three person lead team of producer, writer and director. This project will be produced on 35mm film through to a rough video finish. All participants will have a role in the production of this exercise film. The participants will screen the rushes and compare it to a rough cut. In these ways, every participant will gain valuable experience as producers, directors and writers and will be afforded the opportunity to focus on one of those creative roles.
The course begins Thursday September 30th and runs every Wednesday, some Mondays, and two weekends to Mid-December.
The tuition for the course is $900 for AFCOOP Members and $925 for Non-Members. There are only 16 positions available.
To download a copy of the Dramatic Film Lab Syllabus please CLICK HERE. To sign-up for this course please call the AFCOOP offices at 420-4572 or drop by for a visit.
