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FilmSchoolSF

San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking

    88% JOB PLACEMENT RATE*

    FilmschoolSF has a job placement rate of 88%. *As reported to the Bureau for Private & Post-Secondary Education in 2010 & 2011.

    The vision of the San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking is to be one of the premier film schools in the world. Training a small, diverse, international student body in the art and craft of filmmaking.  FilmschoolSF nurtures the individual artistic creativity of our students through a highly experiential, mentored, project-based curriculum that emphasizes hands-on learning by award-winning faculty using cutting-edge filmmaking tools.

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            DIGITAL FILMMAKING PROGRAM

            Our immersive Digital Filmmaking Program prepares students for careers in the entertainment industry. Graduates will gain the skills needed to become directors, producers, writers, cinematographers and editors. Day program: 12-Months, Evening 15-Months More…

                DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING PROGRAM

                FilmschoolSF’s 6-Month Documentary Filmmaking Program is designed to teach students the core concepts and techniques of non-fiction filmmaking through the development, production and completion of a documentary film 15-20 minutes in length. More…

                    DIGITAL FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS

                    Our 2-week, 5-week and 3-month filmmaking workshops are hands-on classes designed to introduce students to the art and craft of filmmaking. Each workshop student writes, produces, directs and edits their own short film and crews on classmates’ productions. More…

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                                INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING WORKSHOP – 1 Day

                                FilmschoolSF’s one day Introduction to Filmmaking class is the perfect place to start! In this hands-on intensive class, students are offered instruction in the basics of storytelling and screenwriting, pre-production and planning, film camera composition and shooting, lighting for the camera, editing techniques and Final Cut Pro basics, and strategies for launching a career in the filmmaking industry. Learn More…
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                                    FEATURED STUDENT WORK

                                      Abigail by Frank Lucatuorto

                                      Documentary: Boom by John Entenmann

                                      Narrative Project: Critter's Tale by Joshua Smith

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                                      The Philosophy of Filmmaking: Storytelling DNA – Jeremiah Birnbaum

                                      May 14, 2013
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                                      Once upon a time

                                      By: Jeremiah Birnbaum, President – SF School of Digital Filmmaking This is the first in a series of blogs exploring the practical theories of filmmaking through the lens of philosophical thought. I am a filmmaker and this exploration will be rooted in the practical aspects of making movies in today’s re-evolving digital world. If you’re interested in a reading about semiotics in post-revolutionary Russian cinema – look somewhere else. Storytelling is an essential part of our DNA. Human beings’ innate, primal search for meaning is the birth of narrative.  We impart meaning to the events we experience. Our personal identity is created through the story of our lives. It is this innate gift for narrative that as filmmakers we must recognize and source for our work. Filmmakers are storytellers, working in the medium that has the most impact and relevance

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                                      Gun Test – Round One

                                      April 26, 2013
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                                      Check out the VIDEO of students from the Digital Filmmaking Program testing squibs for an upcoming Thesis Film shoot. The film, PAPER HANGERS, is written and directed by Tai Cordt (Class 15) and tells the story of a money laundering deal gone VERY

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                                      Inside NAB 2013: Through the Lens of a Filmmaker/Educator

                                      April 20, 2013
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                                      NAB JB

                                      Last week Las Vegas hosted the annual NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Trade Show. I hadn’t been in the last few years and went to see the latest gadgets and take the pulse of the video/film industry, at least as represented by manufacturers. It’s funny these days that even with our video-on-demand cultural shift that an event created by broadcasters remains relevant, but it very much does. In fact, you can divide the shows vendors into many categories – but for me there were only two – those relevant to indie filmmakers and those that were not. Huge shiny booths touting the latest bit-rate storage management system for live broadcast were passed over in order to spend more time at Canon’s showcase of DSLR & 4K cameras. Before I get into my rundown of film toys, I have to talk for

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