Filmmaking Florence course
Location: Florence
Course language: Italian
FILMMAKING COURSE: Course description
A filmmaking Academy open to individuals of all levels of experience from all over the world. Focus Movie Academy offers aspiring filmmakers intensive training in directing, editing, photography, screenwriting, audio, distribution, production, public speaking, storytelling, accountancy and history of cinema all against the magnificent backdrop of Florence.
Filmmaking course: from theory to practical studio experience with Internship
Telling a story through a pen and a lens. Conceive, organize, shoot and edit.
Starting from a passion, to embark on one of the most exciting professions of the modern age: working in film and television, producing short films, music videos and documentaries.
Thanks to the Academic courses and to the practical experience on set assisted by professionals with consolidated experience in the field, you can successfully prepare for every opportunity in the audiovisual sector, offering a complete professional profile.
After finishing the training, as a student of the filmmaker academy you will gain access to an internship, where you can hone your skills and undertake your first real work experience with companies in the film and television industry.
JOIN THE FOCUS MOVIE ACADEMY COMMUNITY AND KICK START YOUR CAREER AS A FILMMAKER
Subjects studied
Editing
Editing is the final phase of the narration: with our course you will learn about editing programmes, how to import and export files efficiently, how to synchronise audio and video, various techniques for colour correcting and everything you need to become a professional editor.
Directing
During the Directing course students analyse the creative process necessary for creating an audiovisual product; studying the role of the director and the various phases of cinema production, the importance of the correct frame as well as practical lessons on how to create a film set and understanding the roles of the various crew members.
Cinema photography
The course provides you with the essential knowledge for becoming a director of photography: learn about a video camera and how to use it, the importance of different lenses, the rules of composition and exposition. Practical lessons on how to set the lighting to create the right.
Screenwriting
This course focuses on the different phases of screenwriting: from the initial idea to the final stages, storytelling, different genres, characterisation, dialogue and the importance of an effective ending.
Production
During this course you will learn about the various phases of production, roles on set, production and distribution companies, how to participate in a festival and more: organisation on set, planning work schedules and all that concerns production on set.
Thematic areas
During the filmmaking course other areas of focus include: audio, history of cinema, public speaking, accountancy, storytelling, work experience and practical studio experience.
Testimonials
As an International Cinema Academy, Focus Movie Academy boasts a varied mix of students from countries all over the world including America, Italy, France, China, United Kingdom, Russia, Germany and other nations.
The presence of all these nationalities and cultures enables students to Develop communication and cooperation skills typical of international cinema. And with the Milan Filmmaking course, he has decided to go even further.
Focus Movie Academy is proud to have contributed to the success of its students in cinema, television and on stage. Below are the names of the most important production houses for which our alumni have acted.
Here are some video testimonials from some of the former Focus Movie Academy students about their experience in the academy and current professional activities.
GUARANTEED EMPLOYMENT
GUARANTEED EMPLOYMENT FOR STUDENTS
The Filmmaking student who has taken the exams with a rating of not less than 105/110 will be entitled to work as a professional for one of our partner production companies.
Students who achieve different ratings will be eligible for free business and legal counseling for ‘job and career start-up.
STUDY OFFER
OUR ACADEMIC COURSES
ACADEMIC
12 h / wk
288 annual hours
300
hours film set experience
Interpretation of the scenes
3987
Advanced
PLUS
25 h / wk
600 hours per year
350
hours film set experience
SCENE MAKING & SHORT FILMS
7397
ACADEMIC
12 h / week
288 hours per year
300
HOURS ON SET
Interpretation of the scenes
€ 3987
ADVANCED PLUS
25 h / week
600 annual hours
350
HOURS ON SET
REALIZATION OF SCENES AND SHORT FILMS
€ 7397
CUSTOMIZE YOUR ACADEMIC COURSE
You can enrich your course by adding 2 HOURS of English lessons per week.
Contact us to discuss how to personalise your course.
JOIN THE FOCUS MOVIE ACADEMY COMMUNITY AND KICK START YOUR CAREER AS A FILMMAKER
ABOUT US
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
Very valid and serious academy!
The courses are very interesting and the academy offers real job opportunities and collaborations with professionals in the field. Absolutely recommended. If you want to start a career as an actor FMA is definitely the right place!
Marta M.
Ho avuto il piacere di incontrare persone e professori giovani, super motiviati e pieni di idee innovative. Exceptional experience in which I was able to learn many techniques which, combined with the numerous extra-curricular possibilities, made me even more determined to emerge in this sector. Teachers follow you throughout the process.
Filippo F.
Accademia in continua espansione, formata da persone competenti e alla mano. Sede bellissima in un palazzo storico che offre vari corsi tra recitazione e videomaking, fatti con l’idea di indirizzarti verso un obiettivo ben preciso: lavorare in questo settore!
Nicola G.
CONTACT US
For further information and enrolment details please contact us via email or telephone.
Contact us by phone for more info:
SECRETARIAL OFFICE HOURS
Mon – Fri:
9 a.m. / 6 p.m.
CONTACTS
055 294605 (9.00-14.00)
055 213030 (9.00-14.00)
info@focusmovieacademy.com
Piazza Santo Spirito, 9
50125 Florence
OPENING TIMES
Mon: 9.00 – 18.00
Tuesday: 9.00 – 18.00
Wednesday: 9.00 – 18.00
Thursday: 9.00 – 18.00
Friday: 9.00 – 18.00