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CinematograpHER workshop focuses on empowering women interested in film
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education on November 5, 2018
JEREMY JOHNSON A group of women filled the gaps between lights and tripods Friday evening in Studio B at Stephens College . It wasn’t the set of a movie but rather a workshop focused on providing young women a space to learn and ask questions about cinematography. The workshop, cleverly titled: “CinematograpHER,” was led […]
Cleveland State dedicates Ohio’s first free-standing film school
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education, Ohio on October 12, 2018
CSU signed a 40-year lease for the school, which is on the sixth floor of the Idea Center in Playhouse Square. Author: Andrew Horansky October 11, 2018 Cleveland just took a big step in becoming a player in the film industry, with Thursday marking the official dedication of Cleveland State University’s new film […]
Arab Film Studio turns five: looking back at the success stories so far
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education, Middle East on November 21, 2016
Chris Newbould Arab Film Studio, the intensive training course for aspiring filmmakers sponsored by Image Nation Abu Dhabi, celebrated its fifth anniversary this month with an evening of screenings of selected short films produced by the programme. It included films from the three main strands of AFS – the narrative programme that launched AFS in […]
Rwandan filmmakers acquire production skills
Posted by BrianDzyak in Africa, Education on October 25, 2016
By: SHARON KANTENGWA Budding and established filmmakers in Rwanda, last week, underwent an intensive filmmaking course to equip them with film production skills. Covering scriptwriting, directing, camera use, editing and sound, the four-day film training programme at Kwetu Film Institute’s head office in Gaculiro, Kigali, was designed to take participants through the process of generating a […]
Take these classes and workshops to break into Georgia’s film and TV industry
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education, Georgia on July 10, 2016
Elberta McKnight For the AJC It’s no secret that Atlanta’s film and TV industry is booming. Mayor Kasim Reed recently launched the City of Atlanta Entertainment Training Program, the first job training program in the United States focused on helping the film industry build a pool of talent. Luckily, for aspiring actors, there’s more where that […]
Georgia Stunt Driving Schools Meet Demand From Film Industry
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education, Georgia on May 22, 2016
By TASNIM SHAMMA With Georgia’s TV and film industry growing, there’s increasing demand to find people in the state to fill crew positions like camera operators, lighting technicians and make-up artists. But there’s also a growing need for professionals who can parallel park while driving 80 miles per hour. Stuntwoman Amy Tomberlin Cheek is an instructor with Bobby Ore Motorsports who lives […]
Advanced paint techniques for the film industry workshop
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education, United Kingdom on May 9, 2016
Learn painting processes used in the film industry (and in theatre, marble and wood restoration applications) through demonstrations and practice with one of the most knowledgeable scenic and experienced artists in the film industry on May 28th – 29th in Belfast. Instructor Joyce Woods (B.Ed., MA) has over 25 years of experience creating trompe l’oeil […]
Warner Bros. to Address Diversity Issue With Directors Workshop
Posted by BrianDzyak in California/Los Angeles, Education, Studio, United States on March 11, 2016
Justin Kroll Warner Bros. is continuing its efforts to tackle Hollywood’s diversity problem by launching an emerging film directors workshop, a talent incubator designed to give access and voice to new and underrepresented talent. The studio will begin accepting applications next month and hopes to have the workshop up and running by the end of the […]
Youth Film Festival opens in Saudi Arabia
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education, Saudi Arabia on March 4, 2016
The film Journey to Mecca has been chosen to be the opening film of the 3rd edition of Saudi Youth Film Festival, which runs until 2 February In a country where the film industry is practically non existent, a film festival is preparing for its third edition. Thirty-three films, all Saudi, have been selected to […]
Georgia Film Academy launches pilot certificate program in January
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education, Georgia on December 12, 2015
Janel Davis and Tammy Joyner The Atlanta Journal-Constitution State higher education officials Monday unveiled a statewide program aimed at preparing more Georgians for a career in the state’s multibillion dollar entertainment industry. The Georgia Film Academy’s pilot certification program will start January 11. State leaders see the film academy as a one-stop site for education, training and […]
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