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WFI LABS

In the current financial climate many arts funders and organizations are encouraging artists to producing their own work and in effect become their own producers.  But what is a Producer and what do they do and how do you become one?

WFI LABS will concentrate on that and what is really involved? Learn to design and get funding to make your film or TV projects. Explore the ins and outs of both for-profit and not-for profit fundraising, distribution, and marketing opportunities. Learn how to best package your work to attract funding, get rights, putting together the strongest package, do pre-sales, and more.

Our LAB programs are where participants will learn producing from concept to distribution that covers the film and television industry. Every participant will produces work and develop a professional production during this program.

Guest producers and filmmakers will provide invaluable insight and guidance as participants gain the skills, experience, and network needed for a life in producing.

 

LAB 3: Feature Film

This 12 month lab is designed to meet the needs of those who have established careers but would like to enhance their skills by working in key development roles within a feature film project. Participants will work along side professional and established mentors during the creation of their project.

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LAB 2: Television

This Lab is intended to further enhance the skills learned from Lab 1: Short Film. The emphasis will be on television series production. The participants will collaborate in completing limited series.

 

Also, throughout the year, participants will complete their first draft feature length screenplay. The final products will be added to the participant’s portfolio to further enhance their professional profile.

 

Admission Requirements:

Successful completion of Lab 1

or

Those who have experience within the film and television industry.

 

Course Dates: September 6, 2012

Application Deadline: May, 2012

Please e-mail the Admissions Advisor for fee information and tuition support

 

Language of Cinema

Stanley Kubrick gave this advice to aspiring filmmakers: “Get hold of a camera and some film and make a movie of any kind at all.” Kubrick knew that when you’re new at something you need to start creating. The most important thing is to begin. So get a camera, hit record, and start shooting.

 

Ideas are cheap and plentiful. The original pitch idea is such a small part of a business that it’s almost negligible. The real question is how well you execute.

This course has been dubbed “The Art of No Budget Filmmaking” because in this program we will teach the reality of the costs that are associated with media production, how filmmakers can focus the few resources they have and to remind them that things like story and performances are so much more important then what camera you shoot with.

Good films don’t have to be expensive and the more you know about the language of cinema, the better your films will be at no extra cost.

Instruction will be done by professional filmmaker’s who have completed films with this method and who understand how, not only to think outside the box but filmmakers who can go there as well.  These instructors will offer their first–hand knowledge of production, post production, marketing and distribution at every turn.

Admission Requirements: Must provide industry references or be a graduate of WFI Labs

Application Deadline: NA

Course Dates: Call for details

Please e-mail the Admissions Advisor for fee information and tuition support

 

 

 

** WFI will not accept any projects that contain excessive violence, sexual violence or sexual exploitation

 

LAB 1: Short Film

This 8-month introductory lab offers instruction and hands-on training in all aspects of filmmaking to youth with limited to no experience.The Lab will consist of: Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Composing and Marketing.

This Lab is designed to take you through the filmmaking process, from Development to Pre-Production toProduction to Post Production and finally Sales and Distribution. The participant’s unique and creative vision will take shape under the guidance of experienced industry professionals who make up the Institute’s award-winning faculty and mentors. Participants will be able to write and direct their own short film. This short film will be your calling card, it will introduce you and your work to the film industry.

Admission Requirements:

Open to all youth between the ages of 16 to 29

 

Application Deadline: May 2012

Course Dates: September 6, 2012

Please e-mail the Admissions Advisor for fee information and tuition support