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,...

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: ...

Learn from an Industry expert You will learn everything from script writing to distribution, and how to attract name talent for your movie. Public Motion Pictures has obtained distribution for every film they have produced and will teach you the same easy to follow steps. This is not a theoretical approach to film making. This is a nuts and bolts...

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: Sci Fi Sunday - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956):...

Many of the latest camera systems offer either Log or Raw recording modes that give us the most possible information out of the camera. These features are great at keeping the original camera ‘negative’ as clean as possible, but at the same time they can leave your image on set looking very flat and boring. This is where the use of Look Up Tables...

Part B is the 2nd half of the Complete Script Supervising Course. This workshop has been designed for the script supervisor who has completed a previous training program in script supervising and/or already worked on a project as a script supervisor. Script notes from previous experience "on set" is important to bring to the first day of this class....

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 afterwards. Each semester will focus on a particular actor, director, or genre. Our spotlight this semester falls on the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock.  The innovative director...

The basic knowledge and skills acquired during your basic training as a script supervisor on dramatic films, becomes the foundation for learning to work on commercials. A great many of the same principles will apply to scripting both dramatic and commercial projects. What you will learn: How to script supervise on all types of commercials. The...

Many of today’s latest cameras offer Log & Raw recording modes, giving extended dynamic range and versatility in post. However, shooting in Log & Raw presents many challenges both in the field and in the post-production process. This class is an introduction to Log & Raw recording and its applications. Participants will be presented...

This Masterclass-level course is designed for discerning freelance or staff colorists working on Feature Films or TV Dramas as well as boutique grading facility owners and operators. This class has been created with the focus on an Independent Feature Film Post Production and how to succeed in the industry that demands better image quality at faster...

Don't miss this 3-Week TV & Film Intensive by Top Casting Director in LA - Lisa Zambetti! This class is for actors 16 years old and up and you will be working on scene study, cold-reading and audition techniques.  Lisa will be assigning scenes based on your headshot and resume so please send it to us right away upon registration! If you'd...

"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 of “Behind The Classics” 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...

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 scenes...

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....