Film School
Introduction  

 

 The New Renaissance

  FLORENCE INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL


Graduate Studies

Master Certificate in FILM and MULTI MEDIA PRODUCTION

ONE YEAR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN FILM PRODUCTION

ONE YEAR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ACTING AND PERFORMANCE ART

MASTER CERTIFICATE IN ACTING, FILM PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE ART

PROFESSIONAL WORKING INTERNSHIPS

PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS

 

 

 

We also offer Semester Abroad and Internships Programs in conjunction with other University Programs. If you are a University and would like to speak to one our Officers about creating  an abroad study program in Florence for your students  or if you are a student who would like to study abroad for a semester and transfer your credits to your home school please contact:

 Administration@FlorenceFilmSchool.com

All Courses are Taught in English.

  FALL/ SPRING / SUMMER ROLLING STARTS


Our unique programs allow students to learn from working professionals in their fields of expertise from all parts of the world through Professional Courses, Lecture Series, Independent Film Productions and Internships.

 

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

Screenplay Writing and Documentary Film Making

Acting for the Camera

Drawing and Painting and Sculpting

Cinematography and lighting

Graphic design, Intro to Animation and Story Boarding

HD Digital Video Production

Professional  Editing 

Sound Design and Composition

Creating Multi Media Events

Marketing and Distribution

 

 

 

The New Renaissance Film School

Film Production Syllabus

2010-2011

 

 

The objective of this syllabus is to teach in parallel both the creative and technical sides to film making.  We believe it is essential that in the highly competitive world of film production, our student’s films demonstrate both an original creative vision and technical professionalism.

This is both a theoretical and practical course, students are encouraged to take what they learn in class and practice in the field.


1/ Introduction to Film & Video

2/ The Camera & its controls

3a/ Camera: Movements

3b/ Camera: Accessories

4/ Sound

5/ Writing

6/ Directing

7/ Acting for Film & Television

8/ The Budget: The Producer

EDITING

9/ Pre-Production

10/ Production

11/ Post-Production

12/ Distribution

13/ Legal Health & Safety

14/ Finding Work

 

ADDITIONAL

 

15/ Breaking Down & Reading Film

 

16/ Film History

 

17/ Aesthetics

 

18/ Signs and Symbols

 

19/ Music

 


 

Part 1: Introduction

Introduction: Health & Safety, Working Practices

Introduction to the camera

Introduction to sound

Introduction to directing

Case Study 1a

Practical 1

Introduction to editing

Case Study 1b

 

Part 2: Advanced Camera

            Format & Encoding

            Higher Camera Functions

            The Lenses

            Camera Movements

            Lighting & Exposure

            Case Study 2

            Practical 2

 

Part 3: Advanced Sound

            Recording Practices

            Microphones

            Field Mixing

            Stereo Sound

            Folly

            Case Study 3

            Practical 3

 

Part 4: Directing

            Composition

Basic formula for directing a scene

            Coverage

            Screen Space

Working with actors

 

Part 5: Editing

            Composition

            Transitions

            Filters

            Graphics

            Sound

 


Film School Syllabus

 

1/ Introduction to Film & Video

Brief Health & Safety

The Audience

Art vs. Entertainment

Feature Film vs. Television

Fiction vs. Documentary

Perspective & Bias

Role Specification in the Industry & Multi-Skilling                       

Format & Recording Media: Film, Video, HDV

Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 and Standard 4:3 etc

Distribution: Broadcast, Home video & Internet

 

 

2/ The Camera & its controls

The Four Tracks of Video

Bars & Tone

Exposure & Depth of Field: Focus & Iris

Focus Pulling

Peaking & Zebra lines

Neutral Density Filters & Gain

White Balance

The Lens: Zoom & Perspective

Auto vs. Manual controls

 

 

3a/ Camera: Movements

Panning

Tilting

Tracking

Zoom as a movement

Hand held & steady cam

Jibs, Cranes, Pole cams & other devices (car mounts, helmet cams...)

 

 

3b/ Camera: Accessories

Location Lighting Inside

Location Lighting Outside

Filters

 

 

4/ Sound Recording

Sound for Video

Audio Mixing: Recording

Noise to Signal ratio

Microphones and their application

Recording Dialogue & Boom operating

Recording Sound Effects & Foley

Buzz Tracks

 

 

5/ Writing

Subject: Is it interesting?  Identify & target an audience

Outline of objectives

The Language of screenplay:  Telling a story in scenes

“The Vehicle”

Narrative structure: the begging, middle & end of a script

Cause & effect: consequence and audience expectation

Rhythm: Anticipation & Deliverance

Character Types & Development

Back-story

In-jokes

Formulating a Script

Researching a Script

Feasibility

 

 

6/ Directing                       

“We can fix it in the edit?” NO YOU CANT!

Mise en scéne

Coverage: Establishing shots, Medium shots, Close-Ups

Space and Direction: The Line, Filming Dialog

Dirty & Clean Frames

Point of View shots

Fore sight of Post Production

Jump cuts

Shooting for television and the Internet

Working with actors

Documentaries

Working with interviews

Titles

 

 

7/ Acting For Film & Television

The difference between stage and screen acting

(For Elizabeth to complete)

 

 

8/ The Budget & Legal: The Producer

Concept and Asset Ownership

Copy writes

Funding

The Budget

Contracts

Selling

 

 

9/ Pre-Production: Production Manager & Paperwork

Marking up a script

Shot List

Storyboarding

Shooting Schedule & Additional Information

Release Forms: Actor & Location

Risk Assessment

 

 

10/ Production

* This section is empty as a student shot be fully prepared for production by this point in the syllabus, with the addition of the ‘Legal, Health & Safety’ section.*

At this point students are expected to embark on their first self generated original film with the school.

 

 

11/ Post-Production

Introduction to Non-liner, layer based editing

Setting up a new project in Final Cut Pro

Tools & Basic Editing

Transitions

Cutting to Music

Filters

Audio Mixing: Post

Titles & Graphics

 

 

12/ Distribution

DVD authoring

Packaging & Promotion

Web screening

Film Festivals

Selling

Screenings

 

 

13/ Legal & Health and Safety

Your responsibilities & obligations

Liabilities

First Aid requirements

Insurance

 

 

14/ Finding Work

Your CV

Branding & Promotion

Letter heads & Business cards

Avenues of work

 

 

ADITIONAL

 

15/ Breaking Down & Reading Film

Film critique

Film Genre

 

 

16/ Film History & Development

The Pre-sound era

The Early talkies

Technicolor

The Hollywood Studio System

European Cinema

New Wave

The Blockbuster

Advent of Television

Quantity over Quality

YOUTUBE & The Internet

 

 

17/ Aesthetics

Composition

The Golden Ratio

Rule of thirds

Colour Combinations

 

 

18/ Signs and Symbols

Symbols

Colours

Metaphors

Russian Montage Editing

 

 

19/ Music

Writing a score & Composing

 


And much more…

TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LABS

Our multi media labs give students an opportunity  to learn and experiment with the latest creative technology. 


Professional Film Production Internship


This is an opportunity for international students to apprentice with  our Professional Production Company here in Italy and  work under the guidance of Professional Mentors. Students will learn every aspect of Professional Digital Film Production by working directly in the business.

Students will help create professional working scripts, story boards; digital videos footage on location here in Italy 
and then professionally edit their projects using the latest techniques in editing, motion graphics and animation. Students will be directly supervised  by professionals.

 



FLORENCE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INTERNSHIP

The Florence International Film School is Media Partners with  The Florentine  and  who hosts  the International  Film Festival. 


Students interning in this event will have the opportunity to work directly with the marketing and distribution aspects of film making.

International students that qualify will have the opportunity to premier their films, attend gala parties and participate in our unique Teaching and Learning Conferences with professional film makers from all over the world!

Program Benefits

Students will have the unique opportunity to experience the Festival as an “insider” interning behind the scenes in our international Film Festival.

Festival accreditation—giving possibility to view all the films selections.

Optional work study assignments with international marketing and PR professionals

Workshops and panels with film industry professionals

Intimate roundtable discussions

End of program networking party

Educational programming and special events available only to Program participants


Students attending the spring semester will  have an opportunity to take their film shorts to the Cannes Film Short Corner.


Students will then learn the craft of good story structure taken from Jungian archetypes, myths, fables and the past literary masters who have carved our current concepts of literature. Students will learn to utilize both hemispheres of the brain in a nurturing, supportive and creative environment as they learn the secrets of Joseph Campbell’s Mythic Story Structure and then break the rules to create something highly original and unique.

 

Students will also explore and work with new creative writing vehicles such a creating live interactive events, creating performance art and utilizing the evolving documentary formats.

Within the Writer’s workshop are a series of Infinite Human Workshops which is a magnificent Journey into your limitless potential.

          We are designed to be a reflection of the Infinite!



Film Production Workshop 

 

STUDENT PROJECTS

Students will complete a number of independent and collaborative films and multi media projects during the program. Students in the graduate program as will also complete their own independent thesis project approved by the staff.

Our production company Infinite Human Productions produces and promotes student films that have been green lighted for our professional production track. 


Film Distribution Avenues:

Unlike many Film and Performance schools The Florence Film School is committed to helping our students find and achieve success upon graduation. We give our students opportunities during their studies to intern with professional production companies here in Italy and Intern on Films shoot on location.

Students have the opportunity to premiere their films The Florence International Film Festival and intern the international film festival hosted here in Florence . They have the opportunity to rub shoulders with film producers, acquisition agents and other professionals in the film industry forming invaluable contacts.

 

Cannes Film Festival

Students also have the possibility of attending and/or interning at The Cannes Film Festival and having their film shorts premiered at The Short Film Corner in the Cannes Film Festival.

They will have the opportunity to attend parties and happy hours with other film makers, pitch their latest film projects to professional production companies and enter into competitions.

PROFESSIONAL ITALIAN CLASSES

Non EU Students who do not speak Italian and need visas are required to take our professional Italian course. 

HOUSING AND EXPENSES

Apartments in the center of Florence can be arranged for the cost of 550 euro per month for a private room in an apartment shared with other students. All housing is within walking distance to the school. Food is inexpensive and students will be provided with museum passes to all major museums.

ADMISSIONS

Students must be proficient in the English Language.

Students must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or the equivalent from their country.

Written Application

Interview

 

TUITION

Internship: 3.500 Euros (3 Months)

8 week intensive course 4,500 Euros

1 semester: 6.000 Euros

1 year professional film production: 12.000 Euros

2 years Master Certificate in Film Production New Media: 24.000 Euros

 

 

Tuition payment should be done through a wire transfer. The bank details will be provided after acceptance in the program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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School Policies:

Non-Discrimination Policy

The New Renaissance Florence Film  School  admits students of any race, religion, nationality and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities made available to the students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or marital, veteran, or handicapped status in administration of its educational policies, or admissions policies.  

Visa Policy

Stundents who are not part of the EU must obtain their visas through our afflitalte language school by taking the require number of credits.We request that all students applying for visas must be pre approved for their student visa by visiting in person their nearest Italian counsel and confirming that if they present the proper documentation that they will be awarded a student visa.

After receiving this guarantee from the Italian Consul in your country and having paid all tuition fees in full we will provide the necessary documentation for you to receive a student visa.

However if you inform us that you have received this guarantee from the Italian Consul in your country and after providing all the necessary documentation you are not granted a visa we will deny refunding the tuition paid.

This is to ensure that we receive only serious applicants and do not waste your time or ours.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Notification

All films made at the Florence Film School become the property of Florence Film School, unless a signed contract is made between the student and the Director of Florence Film School.

Students are held accountable for any damage they make on the property of Florence Film School and the Tuscan Film Commission.

Reasons for dismissal

Unless you are registered in our distance learning program, there is mandatory attendance. Lack of attendance, lack of completion of assignments or any disruptive or behavior, inappropriate or negative  behavior in the classroom or in the surroundings of the City of Florence the student will be expelled from the program.

The school is not responsible for students actions. Doctors prescription is necessary if students miss more than a week of class.

If the Florence International Film School does not receive tuition payment from the student before deadline given, they are suspended from any school activity and classes until payment is provided.

All students who attend the Florence International Film School need to pass their exams with at least a C in order to get their degree. We expect the student to keep constructive teamwork and positive attitude toward the professors and schoolmates. If any of these conditions are violated, the student might be dismissed from the program.

Refund Policy

All sales are final- absolutely no refunds.

 

 

Workshops

 

Drawing Painting and Sculpture

 

Course 101 - Screenplay Writing

This class is conducted by a professional screenplay writers and authors. Students will leave the class with a perfected Pitch, and a completed Professional Short Screenplay or Documentary Script or a Treatment for a Feature length Screenplay. Student will also learn to recognize their own unique way of putting words and images together. All completed Screenplay shorts will be reviewed by our production company Infinite Human Productions for consideration.

 

Course 102 - Cinematography and Lighting

Under the guidance of a professional Award Winning Cinematographers students will have the opportunity to develop their own inner artistic eye. They will learn the basics involved in motivating the frames by story using composition ,color line, symbolic representation, and creating mood and tone through lighting. Students will see film clips by diverse directors and have the opportunity to analysis them and extract elements they would like to incorporate into their own style.

 

 

Course 103 - Professional Digital Video Production

This course lasts two months. Students will be introduces to the fast changing choices and possibilities now available in digital film production. Students will learn how to choose the best cameras and equipment and make cost effective choices for creating their own low budget professionally executed films. They will learn how to achieve the highest professional level for the lowest cost.

Then Students will through hands on exercises and have the opportunity to work with state of the art equipment learning how to conduct interviews, capture motion, record sound and work in various filming modalities. Students will have the opportunity to shoot with state of the art video cameras and analysis their raw footage in class.

 

Course 104 - Professional Editing and Sound Design

This Course covers both the technical and aesthetic aspects of editing. Understanding Story telling techniques and the basics of dramaturgy is key in furthering the creative vision of the director. Technical skills will be taught using the language of film and the organization of raw footage and sound material. Students will learn the concept of joining powerful images together in a succinct fashion to tell their story in a fresh and original manner. Students will learn how to use non-linear soft ware final cut pro on Mac computers emphasizing the Art and Craft of creating cogent sequences that serve the story. Students will also learn how to use transitions, sequence motions and special effects motivated by story, theme and metaphor.

 

Course 105 - Film Marketing and distribution

Using a unique approach to Creative Marketing  this class will teach the  ins and outs traditional film markets and give film makers a head start in how to get into the new global markets that are now opening .  Students will learn of the best markets and  distribution avenues for their films. They will learn which are the best opportunities for funding, distribution, and how to choose the best Film Festivals for their films. 

 

 

Graphics, animation, Story boarding

 

Meditation & Yoga

Monthly meditation and Yoga.

 

professional editing and sound track scoring with final cut pro

This program is one month long  four hours a day five days a week.

 

workshop 108 - Acting and Directing for the Camera

This class is taught by professional Directors and Performing Artists. Its unique focus is to bring Actors and Directors together to learn how to analysis and break down Scripts, block and rehearse scenes, find their marks and deliver their highest performances in front of the camera. Students will have the opportunity to perform on both sides of the camera to gain a better understanding of the creative process and the collaborative efforts involved in intuitive acting and directing. Students will write, direct and perform a short personal monologue which will be filmed and used as part of their professional portfolio or as an audition piece. These audition pieces will also be put into our data based to be used for casting in Student Films, Theatre Companies and Professional Films that are shot on location here in Florence . While the workshop is very challenging we also create a nurturing, safe and creatively free environment where actors can experiment and play!