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Filmmaking from the First Directors

With Thomas Purifoy, Jr.
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Filmmaking from the First Directors

Filmmaking from the First Directors

Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $156.00.

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Learn the basics of filmmaking and early film history. The class takes students through a unique journey starting in the late 19th century when film was invented, then guides them through the steps first directors took in creating the modern language of film. Each lesson will include watching a lecture, viewing a variety of films, and reading source materials. Assignments will also include making a variety of short films which will then be uploaded online for class comments and review. The goal of the class is to teach students how to make films one step at a time.

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Filmmaking from the First Directors teaches the basics of filmmaking and early film history. It takes students through a unique journey starting in the late 19th century when film was invented, then guides them through the steps first directors took in creating the modern language of film.

Each lesson includes watching a series of lectures on history and production basics then viewing original films. Assignments will include making a variety of short films which will be uploaded for class comments and review. The goal of the class is to teach students how to make films one step at a time.

This class is taught by Thomas Purifoy, Jr., producer, director and writer of Is Genesis History?, Modern Parables, and Economics for Everybody. He has produced a variety of dramatic and documentary shorts, and is a student of film history. He believes merging these two areas is the perfect way to learn how to make films.

A few things to note:

  • This class requires a lot of work. After the first lesson, the lessons progressively become more difficult and take much more time to complete. The average time for students to complete a lesson is about 3 weeks.
  • There are no grades in this class. It is simply pass/fail based on completing all the work. (It’s more like real life where no one gives you a grade for the films you make.)
  • This is a class for people wanting to learn how to make films. It is not a film appreciation class. It is about the practical basics of filmmaking.

No teacher will be reviewing assignments in this class.  Instead students are encouraged to find a group (family, friends, co-op, school) with whom to share the videos, either in person or online. The class is about making sure students understand the technical and artistic basics of filmmaking. That is best accomplished by studying the great filmmakers and attempting to do what they did.

Format: The class is available via the Roman Roads Press app and includes pre-recorded lectures, complete films online, and things to read. This class is not tied to a certain weekly day or time, but can be taken at the student’s speed.

Equipment required: Digital Video Camera (a smart phone or simple digital camera is fine), Tripod, and Computer with Editing Software (iMovie, or any free editing software is fine).

License: This product is licensed for use by one family.

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