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Creative Filmmaking
Ages 16 to Adults

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CREATIVE FILMMAKING

Elevate Your Filmmaking Skills with DBFAA

Transform your passion into powerful films with our 16-class Creative Filmmaking course. Tailored for serious filmmakers, this one-on-one journey offers 2-hour sessions designed to fit your busy lifestyle. With flexible scheduling, you can choose to take 1 to 5 classes per week, ensuring that your learning pace matches your goals. Beyond the classroom, you’ll gain real-world experience with on-set days and have the chance to film, produce, and direct your own scene—professionally edited and portfolio-ready.

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What You'll Get:

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  • Hands-On Set Experience: Immerse yourself in the action with practical, real-time on-set days that mirror professional film production.

  • Film Your Own Scene: DIRECT, PRODUCE, and FILM your own scene, which will be PROFESSIONALLY EDITED for your portfolio.

  • Personalized Coaching: One-on-one instruction tailored to your skill level, ensuring you gain the expertise needed to excel in the industry.​

Key Curriculum Highlights?

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  • Script Breakdown: Learn how to dissect scripts like a pro.

  • Scene Analysis: Understand how to identify the elements of powerful scenes.

  • Camera Techniques: Learn how to perfect your shooting skills.

  • Lighting Design: Understand how to enhance your visual storytelling with lighting.

  • Sound: Learn how to develop skills in capturing high-quality sound.

  • Casting Process: Understand how to find the right talent for your film.

  • Production Planning: Learn how to organize and manage a film production.

  • Directing Actors: Understand how to guide actors and learn how to master blocking for better performances.

  • Editing Principles: Learn how to refine your film in post-production with a glance into editing.

  • Set Etiquette and Workflow: Understand how to navigate the set like a professional.

  • Sound Design Basics: Learn how to seamlessly integrate sound to elevate the mood and atmosphere of your film, creating a more immersive experience for your audience

  • Film Marketing and Distribution: Understand how to promote and distribute your work.

Benefits:

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  • Comprehensive Training: Cover all aspects of filmmaking from script to screen, with practical, real-world applications.

  • Expert Instruction: Learn from Judge Becton III, an accomplished director with a portfolio of acclaimed films.

  • Flexible Scheduling: Tailor your learning experience with a schedule that suits your needs, from full-time students to working professionals.

Student Outcomes:

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By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills, confidence, and a standout portfolio to start producing your own films. You’ll leave with a professionally edited scene that you’ve directed and produced, ready to showcase your talent.

Tuition:

$3500 or four payments of $875, plus a one-time $25 registration fee

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