The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space

Are you someone who is wanting to begin their journey as a filmmaker or want to further develop their craft?  If you are a lover of cinema and have always wanted to learn about the artistry of film form, and create a film yourself, then this course may be for you!  This course will introduce you to the foundations of the film visual language and explore how you can utilize it all to achieve your creative goals. The course has been designed in such a manner, that no matter what type of filmmaking you practice (narrative, documentary, or experimental), you will be able to learn about the visual language in all forms and apply it to your own creative practice.  It is important to note that this course will not include any technical instruction such as camera operation or software training but will instead focus on the creative craft and theory of filmmaking.  While not required, creative film assignments will be offered in each lesson, providing opportunities to put creative concepts into practice. To complete the creative film assignments, you will need basic knowledge and experience with nonlinear editing software (such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Davinci Resolve), and access to a camera or smartphone.Â

• Learn and apply the visual language of film in creative work
• Understand foundational artistic principles of filmmaking
• Develop visual storytelling skills using video editing tools

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read instructions in English and complete activities
• Basic knowledge of nonlinear video editing software