Film Classes in Los Angeles, CA

This course will help students discover their unique talent, realize their greatest potential and gain the tools necessary to audition and book acting work in today's competitive industry. Acting coaches, Peter Looney and Julia Huffman, each consistently guide actors to successful careers in film and television. It’s not necessary to take years...

How "on camera" is your on camera class? "The Essence of Film Acting" classes use a two camera/split screen format. All scenes are video taped on USB flash drives so you can view on your computer at home. Joy Rinaldi, "The Audition Doctor" with numerous TV/Film/Broadway credits to her name, has both day and evening classes. Find your film essence,...

The “History of Horror Movies” class is a journey through the highlights of genre filmmaking – from Surrealism and German Expressionism to the new wave of Arthouse Horror coming out of studios such as A24. While students should have a strong stomach and an interest in horror movies, they do not need to have any prerequisite knowledge or expertise...

This class is an excellent introduction to coloring with DaVinci Resolve. It is ideal for first time users and you do not need any experience too attend. It is important when learning any software to learn the correct way, that will then form a great foundation going forward. Class size is normally capped at ten students. Each student gets to work...

The Beginning Script Supervising Workshops cover all the hard and fast rules of filmmaking that every script supervisor must know. The course includes all the fundamental skills needed to successfully script dramatic films for film and/or television. What you will learn: Skills and duties of the script supervisor from pre-production through production....

"Friday Night at the Movies" presents educational talks and screenings of classic films from the 1930’s to the late 1970’s. Each class session Theo will show a movie in its entirety and share the fascinating details of the film. Screenings are preceded by a 30-minute informative discussion about the film, which includes its origins, the script,...

Attention all movie lovers! Each week, enjoy the company and camaraderie of fellow cinephiles as you watch a classic film and participate in a lively discussion afterward. Each semester will focus on a particular actor, director, or genre.  This fall, the club will be watching five films starring the legendary Humphrey Bogart, named the greatest...

Learn about the fundamentals of filmmaking and on-camera acting in this uniquely designed practical workshop. Filmmakers You will bring a short film idea from script to screen. During the workshop, you will work in teams to write and direct your own short film project [Fiction, Experimental or Documentary]. The workshop is open to all levels from...

High impact techniques, taught in this course, will completely change your approach to digital cinematography and elevate your image quality to the next level. With this course, we have created the most comprehensive color training for digital cinematographers available today. The high impact techniques taught in this course, will completely change...

Join us in our new OCC Planetarium for a fun sci fi afternoon that will include a 45 minute planetarium show as well as full screenings of some of your favorite science fiction classics.  Single Show: $20. Series Fee: $65, sign up for all 4 shows and save! Featured Science Fiction Classic: September 14: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)...

This exclusive ARRI ALEXA Mini LF Bootcamp is a practical workshop focused on real-world applications of the camera. It is designed for working professionals, as well as those who are looking to enter the field. You will be fully immersed in the ALEXA ecosystem, including wireless lens control and Master Grips. Exercises include setting up the camera...

Steadicam® is now a commonly used tool within the film and television industry, however it requires training and practice in order to produce good results. More than just a stabilizer, as a shooting system it is able to provide an individual style to the production often greatly desired by producers and directors. Additionally, complex moving...

Attendees will learn all about camera operation, the science of RED cameras, REDCINE-X software, and workflows. REDucation is a 3-day workshop focused on hands-on learning with RED Digital Cinema camera packages (EPIC and DRAGON).  Each day, participants will work in small groups to learn, shoot and review 4K footage on the big screen. Topics: ...

This is an updated course for 2018, combining classroom-based training with online learning resources and a complimentary license for our custom developed software for look development - Colourlab. This Masterclass-level course is designed for discerning freelance or staff colorists working on Feature Films or TV Dramas as well as boutique grading...

This course teaches you how to import, export and edit videos. Learn how to use Final Cut Pro to accelerate post production. Audience Our Apple Final Cut Pro course is a beginner class for students new to editing or who have not used Final Cut Pro before and want to learn how to edit video, and the art of motion graphics and compositing. Prerequisites...