Digital Filmmaking: Script To Screen
Digital Filmmaking: Script To Screen
Digital Filmmaking: Script To Screen
Workshop on
DIGITAL FILMMAKING
Course Objectives:
This course is designed to prepare students for the competitive video and film industries with an emphasis on narrative filmmaking. In doing so, this course will require the following: 1. Students will become familiarized with the roles of screenwriter, art director, cinematographer, producer, director, camera operator, actor, and editor through a series of individual projects. 2. Students will be required to write and break down an original short film script. (Character Sheets, Beat Sheets, Scene Breakdowns, Shot Lists, Floor Plans) 3. Students will conduct a professional pitch that will be presented for competition to determine group film projects. 4. Students will learn how to direct actors through a series of techniques. 5. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of filmmaking literature and present their findings to the class. (All will read Scriptwriting for Teens) 6. Students work in small production companies following individualized group film projects from conceptualization to exhibition.
Team Mr. Kiron Komar (Film Director & Mentor) Mr. Venkat Kanna Katta (Documentary Filmmaker & Director) Mr. Manmadha Rao Kuna (Editor & Mentor) Mr. Rasheed Basha (Short Filmmaker & Director)
Introduces the fundamental techniques, technology, and specialized areas of professional activity associated with film production including Producing, Directing, Cinematography and Editing. Explore the art of filmmaking using digital technology. Course requires producing a short film from script to the screen. You will write, produce, cast, direct, shoot and edit a short film in a genre of your choice. Film theory and techniques will be explored and applied in the production. You will be using HD equipment for acquisition and finishing. Where to start Pre-production Step 1: Film Concept Step 2: Writing your script Step 3: Drawing your storyboards Step 4: Film Funding Step 5: Cast & Crew
Step 6: Location, Location, Location Step 7: Shooting Script Step 8: Scheduling Step 9: Call Sheets Step 10: Equipment
Production Step 1: On Location Shoot with Artists Post-production Step 1: Dumping Step 2: Editing (Final Cut pro) Step 3: Dubbing Step 4: Sound Effects and Re-Recording Step 5: Final Mixing (DVD output)
As a filmmaker, you have the power to affect peoples emotions, make them see things differently, help them discover new ideas, or just create an escape for them. The single most important thing that goes into making a successful film is the passion to tell a story. Digital Filmmaking Course contains valuable information on: 1. Writing or finding a screenplay 2. Raising financing for your film 3. Budgeting and scheduling your movie
4. Choosing the right camera and medium (digital, video, or motion picture film) 5. Planning, shooting, and directing your film 6. Putting your movie together in the editing room 7. Dubbing and Final Mixing to DVD output. 8. Screening and Entering (and maybe even winning) film festivals.