Filmmaking school training courses in Detroit, MI (public, in-house or online)

Get a comprehensive overview of wardrobe department tasks and discover the variety of positions in the wardrobe department.

Gain the skills to know how to interview for a wardrobe position and tips and techniques to make yourself stand out. Know the importance of and how to prepare for preproduction, while breaking down a script.

Be familiar with wardrobe fittings and proper protocol working with the actors. Become skilled at how and where to shop for clothes, how to rent clothin...

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Uncover breaking down a script, what is meant by day/night breakdown and film set protocol as the script supervisor. Know what questions to ask on set while supervising the script during filiming.

Identify what items to carry in your kit as well as what equipment you need on the film set. Gain insight into what to look and listen for during a scene and its importance. Learn to manage the paperwork to completion, from who to give your paperwork to at the end of the day and preparing the ...

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Work on breaking down a script, what it means to be in and required of pre-production, and preparing for principal photography.

Discsuss what the different departments do on set and the importance of taking photos, the paperwork needed, and buying and/or renting materials. What is "pulling set decoration" and actual set design?

Know how to work with the director, while working within your budget and preparing your department budget. Additonal information, details and tech...

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Our instructors, led by award-winning producer and Midland native Jennifer Schaefer, are Subject-Matter Experts (SME) currently in the motion picture industry.
All training is hands-on and applicable to what is currently happening in the motion picture industry. Participants receive a certificate demonstrating their proficiency in the specific skills required to be employed in the fast expanding Michigan film industry

Add digital video skills to the resume you want the film industry to notice. This program is designed for those who seek to work as a creative within the digital film and video world. Those who have a strong traditional photography backgrounds or video experience will find this program helpful in expanding their areas of expertise by adding time-based editing, sound and production skills to their skill set. The digital skills you will gain are the necessary foundation to compete at the advanced ...

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