Description

Most film schools, art schools, acting schools etc. focus on technique, equipment and competition. They train people to enter highly competitive work environments which limit personal creativity and self expression with little emphasis on what is so noticeably lacking in the world today good story telling that emerges from within the depths of the artists soul.

At the New Renaissance Florence School rather then focusing on our students breaking into an already saturated industry to follow the visions of a select few, we help our students break out to become pioneers of their own creative talents and leaders who are on the cutting edge of evolving our modern story telling mediums. In our highly personal and advanced learning environment students learn to effectively communicate their highest message through the art of creative storytelling which springs from their inner journey of self discovery and deep personal growth.

Our programs are perfect for those who want to be the leaders in the new communicative mediums of the future. The art of imagery and story telling is now the new foundation for future jobs in education, marketing, internet, communication, entertainment and international business.

Program Overview:

The Semesters: Fall - Winter - Spring - Summer

Each semester is composed of a six week module during which students will attend lectures, workshops, and have both hands on practice and experiential exercises that teach the basic core of the craft of film making. The six week module is followed by a two week intensive production laboratory where students shoot and edit the film shorts they have created during the six week module.

Core Classes:
- Screenwriting
- Directing
- Cinematography and Lightening
- Producing
- Sound Design and Editing

Screenwriting:
Students will bring in their personal stories or ideas to create a film short that can be produced in the two week laboratory. Mentors will work both one on one and in lecture style class rooms to help students write a highly effective and original screenplays.

Directing: Director's Craft
The Director's Craft serves as the spine of the module introducing students to the language and practice of intuitive filmmaking. Through a combination of hands-on exercises, screenings, and demonstrations, students learn the fundamental directing skills needed to create a succinct and moving film. This class prepares students for their film project and is the venue for screening and critiquing their work throughout the course.

Hands-on Camera Work
Hands-On Digital Camera will help students master the digital medium and learn how to make the appropriate technical choices to support their artistic visions.

Film clips to demonstrating different camera techniques and the emotional effects the camera may have on its audience will be discussed and how to use the correct tools to affect or change the Mood / Tone of the scene. How and why do select certain shots. create certain looks?

Cinematography and Lighting
Students will be instructed in the aesthetics and techniques of the cinematographers craft. In this class students will begin a relearning of their five senses and how to utilize them as an instrument of communication, and as a way to discover how to communicate their personal inner world. Students will enter the world of images, light, colour, and learn to communicate and explore the meaning behind each of these and its artistic relevance, as well as the emotional, philosophical, psychological and spiritual significance of images. Then they will learn the technical craft of translating their visions into the illusion of film by observing film clips demonstrating various camera movements: steadicam, handled, dolly, crane, etc. and address the question Why do we move the camera? What drives a cinematographers decision. Then students will learn what technical equipments movements can help to create mood, develop theme, create rhythm, pathos, and compliment the drama. and message utilizing lighting and camera angles, depth of field lens and camera choices.

Like the human eye, the camera needs light to see and function
properly. Students will create with the help of the mentor a lighting script for their film short and learn how powerful lightening can be in developing characters and story.

Editing
This part of the program covers the aesthetic and technical aspects of editing. Understanding storytelling techniques and the basics of dramaturgy is necessary in furthering the creative vision of the director. Technical skills will be taught using the language of editing and the organization of film and sound material. Films will be shot and edited digitally with Final Cut Pro on Apple computers. While students learn how to use the non-linear editing software, the emphasis is on the craft of editing which challenges students to create cogent sequences that best serve the story.

Sound Design
In this class, students learn to incorporate voice-over, sound effects, and music into their final film projects. Students will have access to our extensive library of sound effects and sound recording equipment. Final films may have multiple tracks of non-synchronous sound.

Producing: Budgeting and Marketing
Students will learn how to organize production schedules in order to maximize the creative time spent on their films, while minimizing the size of the production budget. They will learn the pre production process, including casting, finding locations, and all other production elements that apply to the successful completion of their films. They will also examine the emerging markets and distribution possibilities of their projects.

Two Week Production Laboratory:
Each semester has a specific theme to allow students to better explore and experiment within a limited structure. We find having a specific focus to each semester aids students in their creative process. The final semester each student is given complete freedom to create what ever film short they want. The only limitations are budget.

Highlights

The school of the new renaissance for the new creative artists. Our unique program is designed to prepare the pioneers in the new evolving mediums of entertainment, education, communication and film.

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

6,349.00 per semester

Program Fees Include:

Eight week semester including to weeks of prodution and post production. Students leave with a completed professional film short that they have written directed and produced.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

one year

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

New Renaissance Florence international Film School's Mission Statement

We are an innovative film and new media school for visionary artists. At the New Renaissance Florence International Film and New Media School, our emphasis is to create a highly personal and advanced learning environment that helps students effectively communicate their highest message through the art of creative storytelling which springs from their inner journey of self discovery and deep personal growth. In our programs students will learn about the depth that lies within them and to effectively communicate this by incorporating a multitude of new expressive mediums including digital film and graphics, performance art, interactive storytelling, and multi media events. Rather than focusing on our students breaking into an already saturated industry to follow the visions of a select few, we help our students break out to become pioneers of their own creative talents and help evolve our modern artistic and educational mediums. We ground students' creative talent with solid and creative marketing tools so they can reach and grow their own audiences and enter the limitless opportunities that are now availible for new media artists with vision. We not only help students develop effective marketing tools to get their message to the global community but we also support our students' exploration and development of new means of conveying stories to the emerging markets and give the opportunity to present their Film shorts at the Florence International Film Festival held in the heart of Florence inside the beautiful Odeon Theater and give them the opportunity to intern with Professional Production Companies.

Year Founded

2005