Build Your Creative Skills with AFS
AFS offers Continuing Education courses and workshops for those who are interested in expanding their professional skills and gaining practical training in film, TV, and digital media while making new connections. The AFS Summer Education Series will focus on a different topic each week — directing, writing, and digital media — with sets of classes that will include foundational lessons, brand new course offerings, and practical training.
Registration for the AFS Summer Education Series will open on June 2, 2025. Low-cost class passes include all classes associated with each series. Sign up for our email list to get a reminder when registration opens.
Week 1: DIRECTING
July 7–11
Join us for one week of Continuing Education classes on directing. This series includes hands-on training in cinematography, field lighting, and both documentary and narrative directing. Through practical training taught by industry professionals, you’ll learn how to tell a compelling visual story, direct actors, and turn your concept into a reality. In addition, you’ll hear from working directors about their experiences and get the opportunity to ask them questions, all to enhance your professional development.
Week 2: WRITING
July 14–18
Hone your craft with a week of Continuing Education classes on writing. This series includes practical courses exploring storytelling, screenwriting, and writing for television. You’ll learn all about screenwriting basics, story development, and what a writer’s room is like through creative exercises taught by industry professionals.
Week 3: ANIMATION
July 21–25
Gain hands-on experience in animation using today’s digital tools with this week-long Continuing Education series. Through our classes, you will learn about character design, storyboarding, stop-motion animation, and 3D animation — including a new class on 2D animation — taught by professional animators. Explore your creativity and acquire in-demand skills applicable to comic, video game, film, and TV production.
