Which Filmmaking Course Should You Take?

There is a natural progression route in film from pre-production to shooting to editing and then having learnt the basics – to do it all over again for the next film.

City Academy’s courses reflect that progression, you can go from Filmmaking Foundations to Film Shoot Weekend to Editing with Final Cut Pro.

But equally with film you may simply want to be an editor or a crew member shooting one project and then the next. With City Academy’s courses you can do one, many, or all of them in any order as many times as you like.

And then do it all again or do the Film Shoot Weekend again and Editing again after that or progress to the Advanced level of Film School Sundays.

1. Filmmaking Foundations

You may have no experience and just bags of enthusiasm and an interest in film, you may have already done a film course and want to explore more of the aspects in depth, or if you’re an actor wondering what does go on the other side of the camera; then the Filmmaking Foundations course is for you.

Taking the whole series of evening courses will give you a comprehensive hands-on introduction to the practical aspects of filmmaking.

And then go on and put them into practice on the Film Shoot Weekend

2. Film Shoot Weekend

This Film Shoot Weekend will give you a good feel for what its like to work in the industry as a freelance crew member, working with real actors to a tight schedule, directing and working under the direction of others and fulfilling different technical roles.

You might be a writer, actor, cinema lover or simply have an interest in how movies are made, and are looking for a basic introduction to the filmmaking processes.

You can simply join the Film Shoot Weekend as a complete package, although you may gain more insight into the separate aspects of what’s being created if you have already attended Filmmaking Foundations.

You can then go on to edit the film you shot on the Film Shoot Weekend.

3. Editing - Final Cut Pro

There are no entry requirements for joining the editing class, rushes of scenes will be provided, although if you have completed the Film Shoot Weekend or the Film School Sundays either as a film-maker or an actor you should sign up for the Editing course to seize the opportunity to put your own film together.

The courses is suitable for: writers, directors, producers, actors, filmmakers, cinema lovers, anyone with an interest in how movies are made and wants to learn how films are put together in the cutting room.

This can be taken seperately or in conjunction with our other filmmaking courses.

4. Film School Sundays (Advanced)

This is the most advanced course we have at City Academy. Once you've completed the Filmmaking Foundations and the Film Shoot Weekend and want to develop your Filmmaking to the next level of collaboration.

Before you experience the advanced collaborative approach of Film School Sundays. We recommend that you have undertaken the Filmmaking Foundations course and the Film Shoot Weekend in order to have gained a good grounding in the roles and requirements of working on a film shoot.