Summer & Short Term Film Schools
Film Schools with non degree short term (under one year) filmmaking programs
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New York Film Academy (NYFA)Excellent Online Courses, Lame AdminI have an MFA in TV production that I haven't used in 30 years. I took the one-week film making course to morph from TV jargon to film and update...
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London Film School (LFS) - Directing Summer School with Udayan PrasadGreat Filmmaking Intensive, Though PriceyI attended this summer program in 2019. I wanted to try out directing in an environment where I would get feedback on my work and where I could...- llueve
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International Film Institute of New YorkThe summer intensive film program at Sarah Lawrence was fantastic. We were taught by industry professionals, whom had many years of experience...
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International Film Institute of New YorkI experienced the most incredible summer at IFI, and I wish I could relive it every day! however, since I cannot , I make do by taking what I...
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International Film Institute of New YorkI have been engaged with filmmaking since the age of 9 and was searching for a course that could further my knoll which is not always easy to...
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This four-week workshop program presents students the opportunity to explore the many aspects of media production while developing the required interpersonal skills to be a successful communicator.
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- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
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- Film & Television Production
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
Take one class- or take many! Tailor your education.
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- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
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- Acting
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Dramatic Writing
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- News and Documentary
- Producing
- Production Design
- Sound Design
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Screenwriting
- Film Studies
- Digital Arts
- Cinema Visual Effects
- Sound
- Yearly Tuition
- Under $5k
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Classes range from $55 (or less) for a seminar, to $745 for 10 week courses.
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Ongoing applications, due 2 weeks prior to class start date.
We offer a full selection of classes and programs in all aspects of film and video production, designed to fit your education needs and your schedule.
Our popular Weekend Video Production Program and Evening Program are perfect if you work or go to school. These hands-on programs teach you how to write, produce and edit a complete video project. Sessions begin monthly.
Interested in working 1-on-1 with one of our instructors? Try MyFilmtech for tailor-made classes - learn exactly what you...
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- Summer Programs
- 1 Year Conservatory
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- Cinematography
- Directing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Screenwriting
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
The world's first school dedicated to comedy filmmaking.
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- 1 Year Conservatory
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- Directing
- Film & Television Production
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Screenwriting
- Film Studies
- Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
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For fall admission, May 15
For spring admission, September 15
With over 18 years of successfully providing a window into the world of filmmaking the International Film Institute of New York continues to inspire and support individuals on their journey toward either higher education in film or a foundation to building a career in the industry in a conservatory setting focused on storytelling.
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- Summer Programs
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- Film & Television Production
- Yearly Tuition
- Under $5k
A 3-week summer intensive focusing on story and the director's role, while covering the filmmaking process from script to final edit.
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- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
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- Directing
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
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£4750
Our various workshops and programs offer students the most intensive and comprehensive experiences possible as they immerse in hands-on courses in the visual and performing arts. The curriculum is designed for people with little or no experience as well as for those who wish to deepen their craft. Choose from workshops in filmmaking, acting for film, photography, producing, screenwriting, online screenwriting, 3D animation, broadcast journalism, documentary filmmaking, game design, musical...
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- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
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- Acting
- Animation & Digital Arts
- Directing
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Screenwriting
- Television
- Writing and Producing for Television
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
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- Rolling Admission
The curriculum for the Summer Filmmakers Workshop for High School Students, offered through the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, is similar to that of the undergraduate degree program. It combines intensive professional training with a comprehensive understanding of the techniques and theories behind the art of film and video production. Prior experience in film or video is not required.
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- Summer Programs
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- Film & Television Production
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
The Professional Program in Producing is modeled after the UCLA M.F.A. Producers Program and provides an intensive overview of the contemporary film, TV and digital media landscape, up-to-the-minute industry insight, and the tools needed to navigate the studio and independent marketplace.
Small seminar-style lectures and Q&A sessions provide ample opportunity to network with like-minded, ambitious individuals with varied professional backgrounds. Many students have formed business...
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- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
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- Producing
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
The only graduate-level non-degree screenwriting program that has oversight by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
Learn from renowned UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television MFA Screenwriting Program faculty and receive:
A world-class screenwriting education in three quarters
An intimate classroom environment with a maximum of 10 students per workshop
Guidance from initial story concept through working with agents
Upon successfully finishing the program, students...
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- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
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- Screenwriting
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
Students in this program focus on workshopping their teleplays and the goal is for each student to complete one spec script of an existing television show and two original pilot scripts by the end of the course. Upon finishing the program, students receive a certificate of completion from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
The UCLA Professional Program in Writing for Television was created to bring a greater number of promising writers to UCLA. This is the perfect way to get a...
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- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
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- Writing for Screen & Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
Located at the epicenter of the entertainment industry, the Entertainment Studies program at UCLA Extension provides dynamic professional training in the art and business of entertainment. Our courses are designed for people who want a real-world education combined with the integrity and quality of a curriculum approved by the UCLA Academic Senate. In addition to the deep industry experience of our instructors, UCLA Extension has the ability to respond quickly to changes in technology and...
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- Certificate Program
- Short Term Courses
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- Acting
- Cinematography
- Composing
- Directing
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Screenwriting
- Writing and Producing for Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
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- Rolling Admission
The Writers’ Program is one of the most prestigious creative writing and screenwriting continuing education programs in the nation. Our open admissions policy and supportive community ensure that all students are inspired and guided to do their best work. Our curriculum includes 400 annual writing courses, offered both onsite and online, taught by a diverse corps of 200 published and produced professionals. We also offer certificate programs, specializations, literary and screenplay...
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- Certificate Program
- Short Term Courses
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- Screenwriting
- Yearly Tuition
- Under $5k
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- Rolling Admission
Summer Program classes are taught by leading industry professionals during two separate six-week sessions. Spend time on our state of-the-art campus taking classes focused on feature filmmaking, editing, animation, writing, computer graphics, interactive game design, and the business of the industry, among many others. Besides having access to the School's unparalleled facilities and equipment, Summer Program students will have many unique opportunities. Several classes take place on major...
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- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
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- Film & Television Production
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
For example:
- American Film Institute (AFI) - Directing
- USC - Film and Television Production (MFA)
- Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing (M.F.A.)
- NYU - Tisch Film and Television (M.F.A.)