American Film Institute No_Dep
Admissions
2021 N. Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027 U.S.A.
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shardman@AFI.com
Phone: 1-323-856-7714
Fax: 1-323-856-7720
Description:
First and foremost, AFI's Center for Advanced Film and Television Studies is a Conservatory, similar to European art and music conservatories, where leading artists mentor rising talents. The MFA programs focus solely on teaching the art of the moving image and training better storytellers. The programs are hands-on and production based, creating a rigorous academic environment that closely parallels the challenges of real-world production.
Degree(s):
M.F.A. - Cinematography;
M.F.A. - Directing;
M.F.A. - Editing;
M.F.A. - Producing;
M.F.A. - Production Design;
M.F.A. - Screenwriting
American Film Institute No_Dep
AFI Conservatory
Cinematography
2021 N. Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027 U.S.A.
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shardman@AFI.com
Phone: 1-323-856-7714
Fax: 1-323-856-7720
Description:
The Cinematography program emphasizes the fundamentals of visual storytelling. It expands and redefines each filmmaker's artistic vision, while honing his/her technical control of the medium. By receiving instruction from working professional cinematographers and working with equipment that is current to professional standards, Fellows learn how to move an audience with their visual interpretation of the narrative. Classroom training, stage lighting workshops and 16mm and 35mm exercises provide Fellows with practical experience and training. Cinematography Fellows graduate from AFI adept at making fast, informed and inspired creative decisions during the entire production process.
Degree(s):
Certificate-- Cinematography
M.F.A.- Cinematography;
Research Areas:
Introduction to Moving Image Production;Moving Image Production I;Moving Image Production II;Narrative Workshop;Cinematography Workshop and Analysis;The Art and Craft of Cinematography;The Technology of Cinematography;Master Seminars;Approaches to the Moving Image;Advanced Approaches to the Moving Image;Master Seminars;Thesis Production;Thesis Portfolio;Advanced Cinematography Workshop and Mentorship;Advanced Art and Craft of Cinematography;Advanced Technology of Cinematography
American Film Institute No_Dep
AFI Conservatory
Directing
2021 N. Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027 U.S.A.
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shardman@AFI.com
Phone: 1-323-856-7714
Fax: 1-323-856-7720
Description:
AFI offers a comprehensive, aggressive course of study for directors, guided by the premise that great directors must also be great storytellers. The Directing program offers Fellows a thorough understanding of the process of production from the script to the screen, focusing on performance, narrative and visual language. Fellows learn to collaborate with screenwriters and producers, to work with actors and to incorporate the visions of cinematographers, production designers and editors into the final film. This teamwork, coupled with guidance from professional directors, enables Directing Fellows to realize their vision on screen.
Degree(s):
Certificate- Directing
M.F.A.- Directing;
Research Areas:
Introduction to Moving Image Production;Moving Image Production I;Moving Image Production II;Narrative Workshop;Thesis Development Workshop;Directing Workshop and Analysis;The Art and Craft of Directing;Performance Workshop;Approaches to the Moving Image;Thesis Production;Thesis Portfolio;Advanced Directing Workshop and Mentorship;Advanced Art and Craft of Directing;Advanced Performance Workshop;Feature Film and TV Development Workshop;Advanced Approaches to the Moving Image;Master Seminars;The Profession
American Film Institute No_Dep
AFI Conservatory
Editing
2021 N. Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027 U.S.A.
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shardman@AFI.com
Phone: 1-323-856-7714
Fax: 1-323-856-7720
Description:
Profound changes in editing technology are currently taking place in the cutting room. With a prestigious working faculty and a full complement of Avid, Lightworks and ProTools systems, the Conservatory's Editingprogram offers real-world, up-to-the-minute training. Editing Fellows learn by doing, cutting eight projects by employing a variety of post-production process models during the two-year program. When appropriate, faculty members will show and discuss their own work. Field trips allow Fellows to observe the functioning of real world post-production facilities.
Degree(s):
Certificate- Editing
M.F.A. - Editing
Research Areas:
Introduction to Moving Image Production;Moving Image Production I;Moving Image Production II;Narrative Workshop;Editing Workshop and Analysis;The Art and Craft of Editing;The Technology of Post-Production;Approaches to the Moving Image;Thesis Production;Thesis Portfolio;Advanced Editing Workshop and Mentorship;Advanced Art and Craft of Editing;Advanced Technology of Post-Production;Professional Development Workshop;Advanced Approaches to the Moving Image
American Film Institute No_Dep
AFI Conservatory
Film Studies
2021 N. Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027 USA
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shardman@AFI.com
Phone: 1-323-856-7714
Fax: 1-323-856-7720
Description:
The AFI Conservatory offers a hands-on, performance-based curriculum, awarding Masters degrees in six film disciplines- Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design and Screenwriting
Degree(s):
Certificate
M.F.A.;
Research Areas:
Cinematography;Directing;Editing;Producing;Production Design;Screenwriting
American Film Institute No_Dep
AFI Conservatory
Producing
2021 N. Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027 U.S.A.
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shardman@AFI.com
Phone: 1-323-856-7714
Fax: 1-323-856-7720
Description:
The primary goal of the Producing program is to develop filmmakers who have the vision to bridge the gap between art and commerce. Producers must understand the story they plan to tell and discover a way to make its production thrive, through leadership, mediation and most significantly collaboration. With the mentorship of professional producers, Fellows develop in-depth knowledge of all aspects of production, graduating from AFI with the ability to think creatively and lead authoritatively.
Degree(s):
Certificate- Producing
M.F.A.- Producing;
Research Areas:
Introduction to Moving Image Production;Moving Image Production I;Moving Image Production II;Narrative Workshop;Thesis Development Workshop;Producing Workshop and Analysis;The Art and Craft of Producing;Production Management;The Producer's Collaborators;Master Seminars;Approaches to Film;Thesis Production;Thesis Portfolio;Advanced Producing Workshop and Mentorship;Advanced Art and Craft of Producing;Advanced Business of Producing;Feature Film and TV Development Workshop;Advanced Approaches to the Moving Image;Master Seminars;Professional Development Workshop;The Profession
American Film Institute No_Dep
AFI Conservatory
Production Design
2021 N. Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027 U.S.A.
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shardman@AFI.com
Phone: 1-323-856-7714
Fax: 1-323-856-7720
Description:
The Production Design program focuses on integrating the skills of visual and physical creation of an environment, through a true collaborative process. Since the Production Designers are responsible for creating a physical environment for the action and meaning of a film, they must have a keen understanding of the story in order to accomplish the awesome task of making the world on film seem real.
Degree(s):
Certificate- Production Design
M.F.A.- Production Design;
Research Areas:
Introduction to Moving Image Production;Moving Image Production I;Moving Image Production II;Narrative Workshop;Thesis Development Workshop;Production Design Workshop and Analysis;The Art and Craft of Production Design;The Technology of Production Design;Master Seminars;Approaches to the Moving Image;Thesis Production;Thesis Portfolio;Advanced Production Design Workshop and Mentorship;Advanced Production Design Technology;Advanced Art and Craft of Production Design;Advanced Approaches to the Moving Image;Master Seminars
American Film Institute No_Dep
AFI Conservatory
Screenwriting
2021 N. Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
shardman@AFI.com
Phone: 1-323-856-7714
Fax: 1-323-856-7720
Description:
Screenwriting at AFI focuses on narrative storytelling in an environment designed to simulate the world of the professional screenwriter. Mindful that today's screenwriter struggles to maintain artistic integrity in a highly competitive professional environment, AFI encourages writers to find their unique voice, while emphasizing the critical importance of working as part of a creative team. The heart of the AFI Screenwriting program is the relationship between the Screenwriting Fellows and the exemplary screenwriting faculty who serve as their teachers/mentors, guiding and supporting each writer's development in an intimate workshop setting. In these core Screenwriting Workshops, Fellows grow as cinematic storytellers through critiques and analyses of their work by faculty and peers.
Degree(s):
Certificate- Screenwriting
M.F.A.- Screenwriting;
Research Areas:
Introduction to Moving Image Production;Moving Image Production I;Moving Image Production II;Narrative Workshop;Screenwriting Workshop and Conference;The Art and Craft of Screenwriting;Master Seminars;Approaches to the Moving Image;Thesis Portfolio;Advanced Screenwriting Workshop and Mentorship;Advanced Art and Craft of Screenwriting;Advanced Approaches to the Moving Image;Master Seminars;The Profession
