The Short Narrative Film Lab is designed to provide students with an all-round filmmaking experience.
The Short Narrative Film Lab is a seven-week open-learning programme designed to provide students with an all-round filmmaking experience. The lab targets individuals who have the passion to plunge into full-time filmmaking and are able to commit to a focused and demanding curriculum. Previous filmmaking experience is required and participants are expected to work with self-discipline, energy and mutual respect.
Students will receive hands-on instruction and actual production experience. The curriculum integrates intensive study in all the major filmmaking disciplines, including screenwriting, cinematography, directing, producing and editing. Students will write, shoot, direct and edit their own short films. The film should be between 5 and 10 minutes in length.
Therefore, in addition to directing their own films, students are required to rotate among principal production positions on their peers’ short films. The goal is to produce a fully realised short film that demonstrates the student’s own artistic vision and point of view. Students will work with their peers and some professionals in order to deliver the highest results for themselves.
Dates: 4 September – 22 October 2016
Submission Deadline: 22 August 2016
Hours:
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday through Thursday: 4:30 to 9:00 PM
During pre-production and filming, participants may be asked to make time outside these hours, including on weekdays during the daytime.
Language: This lab will be conducted in Arabic. Participants may submit their applications in either English or Arabic.
Group Size: Up to 15 candidates
Ability Level: Intermediate, Applicants should demonstrate some experience in writing, shooting or directing short films.
Open only to Qataris and residents of Qatar.
Price: 2200 Qatari Riyals
Workshop Timeline
Week 1 Sept 4 – 10: Short Film Analysis and film theory
Week 2 Sept 11 – 17: Script Development
Week 3 Sept 18 – 24: Script lock, pitching and selection of 4 projects
Week 4 Sept 25 – Oct 1: Directors of Photography /Producers/Technical teams split into groups for technical workshops. Location Recces/Rehearsals/Shot Lists/Calls Sheets
Week 5 Oct 2 – 8: Shoots Film 1: Film 2: Film 3: Film 4
Week 6 Oct 9 -15: Editing Film 1: Film 2: Film 3: Film 4
Week 7 Oct 16 -22: Colour Grade/ Audio Film 1: Film 2: Film 3: Film 4
Eid Al Adha holidays will be taken into consideration.
Students will receive hands-on instruction and actual production experience. The curriculum integrates intensive study in all the major filmmaking disciplines, including screenwriting, cinematography, directing, producing and editing. Students will write, shoot, direct and edit their own short films. The film should be between 5 and 10 minutes in length.
Therefore, in addition to directing their own films, students are required to rotate among principal production positions on their peers’ short films. The goal is to produce a fully realised short film that demonstrates the student’s own artistic vision and point of view. Students will work with their peers and some professionals in order to deliver the highest results for themselves.
Dates: 4 September – 22 October 2016
Submission Deadline: 22 August 2016
Hours:
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday through Thursday: 4:30 to 9:00 PM
During pre-production and filming, participants may be asked to make time outside these hours, including on weekdays during the daytime.
Language: This lab will be conducted in Arabic. Participants may submit their applications in either English or Arabic.
Group Size: Up to 15 candidates
Ability Level: Intermediate, Applicants should demonstrate some experience in writing, shooting or directing short films.
Open only to Qataris and residents of Qatar.
Price: 2200 Qatari Riyals
Workshop Timeline
Week 1 Sept 4 – 10: Short Film Analysis and film theory
Week 2 Sept 11 – 17: Script Development
Week 3 Sept 18 – 24: Script lock, pitching and selection of 4 projects
Week 4 Sept 25 – Oct 1: Directors of Photography /Producers/Technical teams split into groups for technical workshops. Location Recces/Rehearsals/Shot Lists/Calls Sheets
Week 5 Oct 2 – 8: Shoots Film 1: Film 2: Film 3: Film 4
Week 6 Oct 9 -15: Editing Film 1: Film 2: Film 3: Film 4
Week 7 Oct 16 -22: Colour Grade/ Audio Film 1: Film 2: Film 3: Film 4
Eid Al Adha holidays will be taken into consideration.
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