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Behind the Scenes
Keaton S. Ziem's thesis short, High School Reunion, with Matt DuPont on camera.
Narrative Filmmaking Certificate
Narrative filmmaking is a great way to tell a story either based on truth or totally fictitious. The typical format for theatrical distribution, this is the most popular form of storytelling today. Learn the basic techniques of screenwriting, film form and style.
At the Zaki Gordon Institute the curriculum focuses on all aspects of movie making from concept to distribution. Learning from a small group of filmmakers and professionals in the film industry gives students the mentorship they need through the entire learning process. The state-of-the-art facilities and equipment is very supportive of the programs design, providing all students with an incredible amount of hands-on experience.
By the end of the year, students will have a short film and the opportunity to complete a feature length treatment. Many students continue their filmmaking education by attending both the narrative and documentary programs over a two-year period or apply for the advanced certificate.
FALL-the first semester
Students will produce and edit eight scenes, focusing on a different assignment each cycle. They will outline and write a thesis short film, and outline their full-length feature.
Day 1
With a screenwriter, students will watch a film from one of three categories: foreign, independent, and the studio system. The film will be analyzed to reveal writing tricks used by the screenwriter to move the audience through the story. That night the student will go home and write a scene based on what they learned that day in class.
Day 2
The class will be divided into groups of four. Each group will consist of a director, producer, camera and sound person. The students rotate to serve in each of these capacities. As a group, students read the written scenes, select one and go into pre-production. They secure locations, actors, props, wardrobe and shot list the scene.
Day 3
Each group will shoot scene with equipment provided by the school.
Day 4
The instructor analyses all shot footage for screen direction, coverage, lighting, acting, and composition.
Day 5
The raw footage is edited into a complete scene and the final cut is reviewed.
ZGI Master Workshops
Four intensive workshops on the topics of screenwriting, camera and coverage, editing, directing actors.
Spring-the second semester
The Spring semester is all about production. Students direct their short thesis films while crewing up on the films of their classmates. In addition, they will write their first draft of a treatment for a full-length feature.
ZGI Master Workshops
Two intensive workshops; post-production and guerilla filmmaking.
Total Credit Hours: 33
Cost
The Digital Filmmaking Certificate is a little over $9,000 for the full year, including tuition and production fees. For Arizona residents, the cost is roughly $4,000 for the full year.
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