Digital Filmmaking Lab: Script to Screen

Digital Filmmaking Lab: Script to Screen

Only $750

Registration closes September 30, 2025 for Fall 2025 sessions.

Monday Nights 6pm-8:30pm

Oct 6 - Nov 24, 2025

Program Overview

This immersive 8-week, hands-on filmmaking course is designed for anyone eager to tell stories through film, whether you’re brand new to the craft or a self-taught creator ready to sharpen your skills.

Students will experience the full script-to-screen journey, from developing an original idea to screening a completed short film before a live audience. Along the way, you’ll gain practical training in storytelling, collaboration, and technical production; the essential building blocks for any filmmaker.

Students will work in crew-style teams to produce a short narrative film. Guest filmmakers, industry professionals, and working artists will provide insight, mentorship, and feedback throughout the process, helping you refine your skills and find your creative voice.

Key Topics

•  Screenwriting – From concept to screenplay

•  Working with Actors – Casting, auditions, and on-set collaboration

•  Cinematography Labs – Hands-on training with cameras, lighting, and sound

•  Production Management – Scheduling, planning, and set organization

•  Mock Set Experience – Simulations with actors and crew

•  Post-Production – Editing basics, workflow, and finishing a project

•  Marketing & Promotion – How to position your film and build an audience

•  Film Festival Strategies – Where and how to submit your work

Included in Tuition

• Film & Friends Showcase – A celebratory public screening of student films, followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

Who Should Attend

 This course is ideal for:

• Beginners with little to no filmmaking experience

• Emerging filmmakers seeking structure and professional guidance

• Students working toward a Digital Video Certificate

 (Must be 15 or older. No prerequisites required.)

Required Supplies and Materials

Students are responsible for providing their own production resources. Each student must have access to a personal computer capable of supporting digital editing, along with appropriate camera and lighting equipment necessary for assigned projects. In addition, students are expected to have licensed, fully operational editing software; either Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro, installed on their laptops prior to the start of the course.