MODULES

Screenwriting Workshop (Module 1)

Jonah Lim

A practical workshop in writing scripts for short and full-length films. Considerable attention is paid to concept, milieu, characters, summary, dramatic structure, story outline, sequence treatment, dialogues, writing and revision of a screenplay. For the short screenplays, the students will write their own individual scripts. For the full-length screenplay, the students have the option to write their own individual scripts or contribute together in writing several full-length scripts (using the Noah’s Ark principle). It also includes non-fiction writing for documentary films. The short screenplay will be used for the Short Film/Video Workshop while the full-length screenplay will be used for Special Project in Film/Video or Visual Media Production.

Acting and Directing (Module 2)

Amable Quiambao (Acting), Steve Cadd (Directing)

A basic acting workshop for directors and non-actors to understand the acting process. It also includes directing exercises to achieve the best possible performance from actors and to create a visual look of the film.

Video Camera Workshop (Module 3)

Ervz Tia

A practical course on camcorder operation, features and techniques. It aims to develop one’s skills in video acquisition and processes. Topics include the fundamentals like knowing the basic parts of the camera and some advanced techniques like achieving a film-look.

Audio Design (Module 4)

Erwin Balangue

The production and reproduction of sound for digital films. It also discusses the different microphones used in production, and the equipment needed for the production of high quality soundtracks.

Short Film/Video Workshop

Jonah Lim

A laboratory course wherein the students form a crew to make 5 to 7-minute narrative films. The film elements and techniques are tackled as the students prepare for their projects. It also includes an overview of producing and production design.

Non-Linear Video Editing Workshop

Ervz Tia

A hands-on experience in editing projects digitally. It introduces the student to the principles and techniques of video editing. Topics will include film-style editing techniques. Students will edit the footage shot during the Short Film/Video Workshop. It will also include basic title, graphics, effects and audio processing.

Special Project in Film/Video

Jonah Lim

The students will work on the script done in Screenwriting through a standard pre-production process. The development of budgets, location hunting, casting, and schedules are all part of the course. The final output is a video project of 30 minutes or more. (Participants take this workshop to make their final project. They are given one semester to make their projects. Participants take this course to complete the certificate program.)