Real-World Professional Film and Media Production Experience

This revolutionary two-week program matches actual clients with student production teams to create professional commercials and short films designed to sell the client’s product in real-world markets. The traditional classroom is left behind as team members work, learn and produce a product under the guidance of industry professionals.

The DMA Studio team is responsible for all aspects of the production including: client relations, financial planning, scheduling, story development, location production, audio & video effects, editing, marketing and distribution strategy. Team members are fully immersed in an unforgettable learning experience while producing real-world results.

DMA Studios was developed by filmmaking and media professionals and employs learning models inspired by the design thinking and immersion approach practiced at the Institute of Design at Stanford, on board The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus© and other professional studios. Each DMA Studio session works on creating a new project (with a new client)—allowing students full reign.

What You’ll Learn: DMA Studios: Film Production

Course Content

Software Used

• Storytelling, scriptwriting, storyboarding and advanced planning techniques • Financial planning, budgeting and scheduling • Negotiation and client management • Film production, with professional HD cameras and tripods • Camera operation (covering white balance, shutter, exposure, frame rate and more) • Audio-recording, sound-design and microphone techniques • Lighting techniques for indoor, outdoor and green-screen applications • Editing and post-production techniques, from basic to advanced, with Final Cut Pro® • Motion graphic design and visual effects using Final Cut Pro® • Marketing and distribution, with a focus on social media strategy

Each DMA Studios session incorporates new clients, new demands and new challenges. Every experience is new and different from the last.

Who Should Attend: DMA Studios: Film Production
Ages 15–18 | Beginner – Advanced Filmmakers | High Energy and Enthusiasm Required

Enthusiasm is more important than previous experience as this course maintains real-world working hours that can change with the demands of the project. DMA Studios is for teens that aspire to find a career in the multimedia industry, who want to be fully immersed in a professional production environment and desire to experience all that it takes to produce and deliver a final product.

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2013 Fees & Additional Options: DMA Studios: Film Production

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