Community Film Calendar

Learn how to make a short film from writing the characters to submitting it to festivals. This hands-on course will take you through the process of making a short film from script to screen. Learn everything you need to know from screenwriting, shooting, scheduling, marketing, sound, directing, festivals. The class will be broken into small filmmaking teams. Each team will produce a short film using digital video technology.

The course will feature guest speakers from the Austin Film Community on cameras, lighting and other elements of filmmaking. Students need to have access to a digital video camera. You will need to provide your own tapes and cover any expenses incurred by the short film.

Completed short films from March 2011 and before the March 2012 deadline will be included in ASoF's OFFICIAL 2012 SXSW Film Showcase.

Who Should Attend: People who want to learn the entire cycle of making media, from concept to distribution, and those working towards their ASoF Digital Video Certificate.

ASoF Certificate: ASoF Digital Video Certificate core class

Prerequisites: None.