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All New Producing Lessons

All New Producing Lessons The all-new producing series lifts the curtain on the business of filmmaking. From raising money and starting a company to paying people and working with unions, students learn from seasoned Hollywood producers how to produce a marketable product. How to Form a Company In this lesson,

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All New Development Lessons

Announcing all-new development lessons taught by Academy Award and Emmy-winning producers. Students learn how to develop a project once the screenplay has been written. From how the studios work to managing the finances of a production, this series is packed with videos, downloadable files, test questions, and projects. The Studio

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All New Safety Training Series

All New Film Production Safety Training The FilmSkills Safety Training Program integrates OSHA standards with on-set safety requirements to meet California IATSE guidelines. This 15-module online course, led by Safety Pass instructors, offers engaging videos, illustrated companion guides, downloadable reference charts, and a testing tool to ensure comprehension. https://accuskills.s3.amazonaws.com/Safety+Training+Montage.mp4 The

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Announcing Cinematography: 2nd Edition

Cinematography – 2nd Edition The definitive academic textbook designed to guide students through the art, craft, and technique of modern cinematography. Introducing the second edition of Cinematography, the go-to academic resource for teaching the art, craft, and technique of modern cinematography. This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated textbook is designed to

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New Cinematic Composition Lessons

All New 10-Lesson Series Designed for both directors and cinematographers, the Framing and Composition lessons balance the techniques of cinematic composition, technical requirements and limitations of various formats and aspect ratios, and the emotional impact of every shot choice. https://filmskillsvideo-s3.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/Framing+and+Composition+Montage.mp4 The Visual Story A director’s job not only includes interpreting

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New Industry Lifestyle Lessons

All New 8-Lesson Series Learning the Soft Skills Needed to Succeed Developed from over 5 years of interviews, the Industry Lifestyle series gives students the inside track on how to succeed in the film industry from the perspective, experiences, and advice of over 50 leading Hollywood filmmakers. Realities of the

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New Expansion Lessons

All new expansion lessons supplement existing lessons with additional, in-depth analysis. From how to use common on-set forms to advanced technical processes, each lesson teaches students industry best practices. LOG, LUTs, and Waveform Monitors The new cinematography technical lessons explain the complex concepts of LOG curves, waveform monitors, and LUTs

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All New Cinematic Lighting Lessons

https://vimeo.com/735058117 Students learn studio techniques for refining the key light and advanced lighting techniques for cinematic results in narrative movies, documentaries, and commmercials. Key Light Techniques Students learn advanced techniques for crafting a key light that makes on-screen talent look their best. In this lesson, students learn how to light

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New Editing Lessons

Enhance Your Film Editing Curriculum Emmy-winning television and film editors take students inside the workflow, art, and technique of narrative film editing. Applicable to every curriculum regardless of the software of hardware you’re using, the FilmSkills Editing series brings the editorial storytelling process to life. https://filmskillsvideo-s3.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/Editing+Montage.mp4 Lesson 1 Hiring an

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23 All-New Crew Lessons

There are a lot of craftspeople on a film set, and in this all new 23-part series, leading Hollywood crews from blockbuster TV shows and movies give students an in-depth look at each major below-the-line crew position. https://filmskillsvideo-s3.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/Crew+Montage.mp4 3 Lessons The Producers In this three lessons series, students learn how

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New Scheduling and Budgeting Lessons

In this engaging new series, students learn how to balance the business of filmmaking with the art through effectively breaking down the shooting script, developing a realistic shooting schedule, and how to develop and manage an accurate budget. Lesson 1 Breaking Down the Script Learn to properly break down the

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Learning Professional Skills to Direct Actors

All newly update lessons reveal to students how professionals direct actors on set for convincing, authentic performances. And as with all FilmSkills Academic lessons, the new location lessons come complete with test questions, fully illustrated companion text, and downloadable contracts and forms students can use on their own productions. Lesson 1 Analyzing

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