OVERVIEW
The School of Digital Filmmaking provides intensive training in filmmaking through lectures and practical assignments, including many weeks on set. The school emphasizes excellence, relevance and effectiveness in storytelling.
DATES
2021
January 17 – April 10
2022
January 16 – April 9
PRICE
$6,550 CAD
Includes room, board & tuition
CREDITS
Course registered as CMC385 with the University of the Nations
This program gives you 12 credits towards a degree
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
This school is currently only available in English.
Participants for whom English is not their mother tongue must have sufficient english language proficiency
to understand classes and complete written and oral assignments.
HANDS ON
SDF students will be spending a total of 3 weeks on set which offers them first hand insight into the dynamics of filmmaking. Beyond life on set, they will be exposed to the 5 critical stages involved in making a film and will get to do it all as each students write, produce, direct and edit their own short film. Students come out of this school ready to make films on their own.
INDUSTRY READY
The intense context of the school helps students prepare for the realities of the industry. Lecture topics include work ethic, set etiquette, team work, integrity and the role of Christians within the industry. Our teachers are involved in the industry, whether mainstream or independent, which gives our students insight into the challenges and opportunities ahead of them.
STORY
Beyond anything, this school is about story. Stories transcend and reach deep into the heart, nursing our brokenness back to health while nurturing our strength and determination to be fully alive. Our goal is for our students to come out of this school passionate about story and with an unwavering drive to tell stories that will move hearts and change the world!
TOPICS
#1 Worldview and The Film Industry
#2 Introduction to Equipment and Techniques
#3 Screenwriting & Story structure
#4 Production Management
#5 Directing Actors
#6 Cinematography
#7 Film editing
#8 Stunts
#9 Sound Mixing & Editing
#10 Film History and The Making of a Feature Film
#11 Distribution, marketing & Film Festivals
#12 Production Design
APPLY
Submit the form at the bottom of the page to know more and to begin your application process!
FILMMAKING INTERNSHIP
Students from the School of Digital Filmmaking can apply to take part in the 12-week filmmaking internship following the school.
Internship participation is determined a few weeks into the SDF program.
An opportunity to keep on honing your skills!
Interns will continue projects of independent short film writing and directing, while assigned to various projects of the film department and carrying out personal assignments to grow their abilities as visual storytellers.
DATES
2021
April 12 – July 3
2022
April 11 – July 2
PRICE
$3,500
Includes room, board & tuition
CREDITS
Course registered as CMC386 with the University of the Nations
This program gives you 12 credits towards a degree
CONTACT
My wife and I launched a filmmaking collective in 2015 through which we make films and help others with theirs. We also started running the Film School and the Acting School at YWAM Dunham in 2016 and it’s so exciting to participate in sending young men and women into the film industry!
Interested in joining us for the next Film School? It would be awesome to meet you!
FIND OUT MORE
OVERVIEW
The School of Digital Filmmaking provides intensive training in filmmaking through lectures and practical assignments, including many weeks on set. The school emphasizes excellence, relevance and effectiveness in storytelling.
DATES
2021
January 17 – April 10
2022
January 16 – April 9
PRICE
$6,550 CAD
Cost covers :
room, board, tuition
CREDITS
Course registered as CMC385 with the University of the Nations
This program gives you 12 credits towards a degree
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
This school is currently only available in English. Participants for whom English is not their mother tongue must have sufficient english language proficiency
to understand classes and complete written and oral assignments.
HANDS ON
Students doing the SDF will be spending a total of 3 weeks on set which offers them first hand insight into the dynamics of filmmaking. Beyond life on set, they will be exposed to the 5 critical stages involved in making a film and will get to do it all as each students write, produce, direct and edit their own short film. Students come out of this school ready to make films on their own.
INDUSTRY READY
The intense context of the school helps students prepare for the realities of the industry. Lecture topics include work ethic, set etiquette, team work, integrity and the role of Christians within the industry. Our teachers are involved in the industry, whether mainstream or independent, which gives our students insight into the challenges and opportunities ahead of them.
STORY
Beyond anything, this school is about story. Stories transcend and reach deep into the heart, nursing our brokenness back to health while nurturing our strength and determination to be fully alive. Our goal is for our students to come out of this school passionate about story and with an unwavering drive to tell stories that will move hearts and change the world!
TOPICS
#1 Worldview and The Film Industry
#2 Introduction to Equipment and Techniques
#3 Screenwriting & Story structure
#4 Production Management
#5 Directing Actors
#6 Cinematography
#7 Film editing
#8 Stunts
#9 Sound Mixing & Editing
#10 Film History and The Making of a Feature Film
#11 Distribution, marketing & Film Festivals
#12 Production Design
APPLY
Submit the form at the bottom of page to know more and to begin your application process!
FILMMAKING INTERNSHIP
Students from the School of Digital Filmmaking can apply to take part in the 12-week filmmaking internship following the school. Internship participation is determined a few weeks into the SDF program. An opportunity to keep on honing your skills! Interns will continue projects of independent short film writing and directing, while assigned to various projects of the film department and carrying out personal assignments to grow their abilities as visual storytellers.
DATES
2021
April 12 – July 3
2022
April 11 – July 2
PRICE
$3,500
Includes room, board & tuition
CREDITS
Course registered as CMC386 with the University of the Nations
This program gives you 12 credits towards a degree
CONTACT