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In the Film Connection for Film Production & Editing program, you will study directing, producing and screenwriting as you develop your movie idea with a professional filmmaker. Then, upon meeting the necessary requirements, you will be given the opportunity to fly to Los Angeles or New York and pitch your film idea to an executive who could buy or get your movie made.
Film Production & Editing DetailsIn the Film Connection for Cinematography program, you will learn the techniques involved in capturing a moving image and will start to develop “the eye of the DP.” The cinematographer is literally the set ‘magician.’ DPs are responsible for the technological wizardry required to get the needed shots and to shape light to achieve the director’s desired artistic effect.
Cinematography DetailsThe screenwriter is the person who creates, takes, or adapts an idea and formulates a screenplay. Without the writer, there would be no movie. Period. He or she is the starting gate. He or she is the person who gets the ball rolling down the hill.
In the Film Connection for Screenwriting workshop, you will learn the elements that make for a “Killer Script” by developing and writing your own feature length screenplay under the direction and mentorship of a working professional screenwriter.
In many ways the film editor is the most misunderstood of all film professionals. Often considered just a film technician, a good editor is so much more than that. He or she is also a qualified storyteller of the highest order.
In the Film Connection for Film Editing workshop, you will develop your knowledge of storytelling and screenplay structure as the foundational blueprint of a film. You will also develop your technical understanding of editing as an extern to a professional editor in a post-production facility in-person or online.
From directing to producing to editing and screenwriting, our mentor-taught programs avoid the unnecessary costs and unrelated requirements of ordinary film schools and programs. Work directly with an accomplished industry filmmaker at a film production company or receive direct one-on-one training online.
Film Connection’s mentor styled education is a cost-effective approach to real-world, curriculum backed education in film production and editing and cinematography.
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Learn filmmaking in the real world with the Film Connection’s mentored externship-based approach. We make building relationships an integral part of what we do.
Film Connection mentors work in the real world where the competition is fierce and having the right gear matters. As an extern you have access to the latest hardware and tools of the trade.
Knowing how to handle yourself on the set is a prerequisite for careers in the film industry. Your mentor will guide you through proper etiquette during real film shoots.
We believe the whole point of going to any film school or certificate program should be to learn how to make movies—especially YOUR movie. Our Film Production & Editing curriculum is designed around this concept, from start to finish.
We get it. This isn’t your normal four-year college requiring coursework not associated with your area of interest. We are a post-secondary institution or trade school that's different in its approach. Here's how you can get more info:
Why learn from teachers when you can learn from the professionals?
Albert has been in the video production business for thirty-three years, owning and running Simba Productions in New York City.
Clients: CNN, HBO, Apple
Request an InvitationClients: Discovery Canada, PBS, UCDavis, Associated Press, Fox News, Blackstone Media, NBC Universal
Request an InvitationWith a background in visual media, director Marc Silber has interviewed scores of entrepreneurs, CEOs and creative professionals over the years. His interview series has received hearty praise and has helped countless business leaders and artists tell their story.
Request an InvitationA film and television studio executive and producer for over twenty years, Craig has directly overseen, managed, and/or produced 25 films and seven network series with budgets totaling over $500 million.
Craig is known for his project-management skills, having close working relationships with talent and directors, producing big looking, studio-quality content on tight budgets, quickly providing workable solutions for development and production issues, and completing projects on time, on budget.
As Senior Vice President of Production, Programming and Creative Affairs for MGM Television Worldwide Inc., Craig had direct oversight of all content development, and oversaw pre-production, production, post-production, while working with business & legal affairs, marketing, and promotion. His MGM product was nominated for 10 Emmy awards and numerous others including DGA, Golden Globes, PGA and SAG awards.
He oversaw studio projects such as the series Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, Stargate: Universe, Dead Like Me, and The L Word, as well as Showtime Movies Inherit the Wind, Twelve Angry Men, In the Time of the Butterflies, That Championship Season, and Rocky Marciano, which opened the Monte Carlo Film Festival. Craig has worked with a wide range of talent, from well-established actors and directors to breaking new talent.
Craig grew up in Los Angeles and Colorado, working summers on ranches breaking and training western saddle horses. He attended Columbia University, working his way through school as an actor on NBC’s soap opera “Another World,” while learning production work skills for quick, quality content.
Request an InvitationAmerica’s Production Company was established in 2005 by Kel Thompson who has degrees in photography & advertising from Texas State University. Kel is also a graduate of the Palm Beach Film School. Kel was first published in photography at 17 years old in TX. Kel worked for News24Houston as their first helicopter videographer, before being hired by a major event production company in Florida. Two years later he established America’s Production Company after learning the ropes in photo, video, audio and event production.
Request an InvitationAlphabet City Films is a film production company based in New York City, NY. We are a collective of writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, and other talented filmmakers. We have created many short films, and recently produced our first feature length film: The Trouble.
Request an InvitationClients: Green Bay Packers, Disney, National Guard, Doritos, ABC World News, Good Morning America, St. Joseph’s Medical Centers, Homeland Security
Request an Invitation“I’m Eero Johnson. I’m a film and video producer living in Bellingham, Washington. For over ten years I’ve been creating commercials, corporate videos, web videos, sales DVD’s, music videos … whatever it takes to get your message to your audience. I have a great group of clients and I love what I do.”
Request an InvitationIn a career spanning nearly 20 years, Chris has worked in almost every facet of video production, from lens to post. His credits include EPK work on “Sleepy Hollow”, “Under The Dome”, “The Longest Ride”, “We’re The Millers”, “Iron Man 3”, “One Tree Hill” and more.
Request an InvitationJohn Raffo started as a photographer in New York before turning his attention to screenwriting. Over the last twenty years he’s worked on a variety of credited and uncredited projects (including, DRAGON, THE BRUCE LEE STORY, THE RELIC, and THE INTERPRETER”). His original screenplay RENKO VEGA AND THE JENNIFER NINE appeared on the 2011 Black List. THE 7TH SWORD is his first story written directly as a graphic novel.
Request an InvitationGetting your film career off the ground in Kansas City has never been possible like this. We’re Kansas City Film Connection and we’re ready with mentors in every area of production to help you get your foot in the door.
Our 6-month behind the scenes track will present you with local mentors who are professionals in the local filmmaking industry. Visit them at their production houses or studios to learn how the process happens. Our directors track, which lasts eight months, is more thorough and takes your filmmaking project from idea to pitch. Working with not only local mentors, but dream mentors in Los Angeles, you will put together a short scene or trailer with an eye towards marketing it. For your final week, you will be flown out to L.A. to pitch your project to an industry professional who may even give you the go-ahead!
To APPLY for our Kansas City Film School, click here.
Located on the western border of Missouri, Kansas City is the largest city in the state, hosting a population of nearly 500,000 people, plus a greater metro population exceeding 2 million. Culturally speaking, Kansas City is perhaps best known for its blues, jazz and barbecue; jazz greats Count Basie and Charlie Parker hailed from this area, among others. Among the many other entertainment industry people with ties to Kansas City are composer Burt Bacharach; musicians David Cook, Chely Wright and Melissa Etheridge; actors Joan Crawford, Chris Cooper, Ed Asner, and Jean Harlow; cartoon animator Fritz Freling; and entertainment icon Walt Disney.
The film industry is significant in Kansas City. Not only are there several production companies in this area, but Kansas City is home to numerous major film festivals and regularly sees location shooting of movies, television shows, commercials and documentaries. If you are considering a career in filmmaking as a film director, film producer, film editor, or cameraman, Kansas City definitely provides enough opportunities to be a great alternative to moving to other known film hotspots like New York or Los Angeles.
Some of the movies that have been filmed in Kansas City include Bruno, Four Brothers, Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, Superhero Movie, and the classic film In Cold Blood, just to name a few. Television production is also significant here; television series that have shot in Kansas City include WWF Raw; Diners, Drive-ins and Dives; and Antiques Roadshow–not to mention the regular live television coverage of professional sports teams such as the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) and the Kansas City Royals (MLB).
With the large volume of film and TV production activity happening consistently in Kansas City, coupled with generous tax incentives offered to filmmakers by the state of Missouri, this area is ideal for both film students and filmmaking professionals to connect. FILM CONNECTION gets you into the thick of it by pairing you with a working industry professional in Kansas City, who will be your personal instructor, giving you hands-on experience and helping you make vital industry connections. Come find out why many of our graduates get hired, sometimes even before they finish our film school!
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Professionals in the film business—including famous producers, screenwriters and directors—endorse Film Connection’s programs for one simple reason: they know our real-world method works.
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