Cinema 101: A Journey Through the History of Film
Step into the world of cinema and explore its rich history, groundbreaking movements, and iconic creators. Whether you’re a film enthusiast, aspiring critic, or industry professional seeking fresh insights, this is your ticket to understanding how cinema has shaped—and been shaped by—the world.
Film Business Basics (Online Class Series)
In this series of introductory film classes, 30-year industry veteran, Producer Linda Burns, gives students the answers they need to begin their journey into the world of film and television. With smaller class sizes and a much slower pace than The PA Academy, this class offers more direct interaction allowing the opportunity to ask many more questions. Register today to start your career off on the right foot. Pick the class that’s right for you, or save money by registering for all 3 classes together.
The Producer’s Development Workshop with Luke Williams (Online Course)
Transitioning from the written word to a cinematic masterpiece requires a well-structured roadmap. In this immersive course, we will guide you through the intricate art of creative producing, equipping you with the strategies needed to bring your independent fiction film to life. Whether you are in the development, pre-production, or production phase, our problem-solving approach will empower you to navigate the challenges and turn your vision into a compelling reality that captivates both investors and audiences.
Short Films 101 with Kathy Berardi (Online Course)
Taught online as a 4-part series, Kathy Berardi is offering a October 2024 workshop in which attendees will receive A to Z guidance on how to successfully write, produce and direct a short film.
Film Business Basics (Online Class Series)
In this series of introductory film classes, 30-year industry veteran, Producer Linda Burns, gives students the answers they need to begin their journey into the world of film and television. With smaller class sizes and a much slower pace than The PA Academy, this class offers more direct interaction allowing the opportunity to ask many more questions. Register today to start your career off on the right foot. Pick the class that’s right for you, or save money by registering for all 3 classes together.
The Screenwriting Series With Kathy Berardi (Online Course)
The Screenwriting Series is an online course for writers who are new to screenwriting. The series, taught by Kathy Berardi, an independent writer-producer and UCLA MFA Screenwriting alum, embraces the philosophy of learning by doing. The 4-week Hollywood-style class helps students get into a collaborative mindset to learn the art of storytelling and technical essentials required for professional screenplays. Beyond receiving instruction and step by step how-to advice in each webinar, students will be motivated and encouraged to jump right into writing by collaborating with the instructor and each other with creative brainstorms, process and content critiques, and online discussion.
Shot by Shot Directing Workshop (Virtual)
A great director knows how to emotionally motivate their shots in a way that captivates and grounds their viewers in the EXPERIENCE of the story. In this online version of Shot by Shot: Directing Workshop, we dive deep into cinematic language to give you the tools to translate written beats into dynamic, moving, memorable, visual moments on the screen. This skills you learn in this workshop will be your secret weapon in your quest to create movie magic.
Best Practices to Tackle Your Rewrite
In this workshop, learn the difference between a revision and a rewrite, the questions you should ask yourself when ready to tackle the next draft, how to decipher which notes serve the story best, and how to track the changes in your script without over-revising to get the confidence boost you need to turnaround a good draft.
GPP/ATLFS present The PA Academy - Winter 2024
Start your career or improve upon your current skills in the industry with advanced knowledge. The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member.
Back To One: Filmmaking Basics Classes
In this series of introductory film classes, 30-year industry veteran, Producer Linda Burns, gives students the answers they need to begin their journey into the world of film and television.
GPP/ATLFS present The PA Academy - Fall 2023
Start your career or improve upon your current skills in the industry with advanced knowledge. The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member.
Short Films 101 with Kathy Berardi (Online Course)
Taught online as a 4-part series, Kathy Berardi is offering a November 2023 workshop in which attendees will receive A to Z guidance on how to successfully write, produce and direct a short film.
The Screenwriting Series with Kathy Berardi (Online Course)
The 4-week Hollywood-style class helps students get into a collaborative mindset to learn the art of storytelling and technical essentials required for professional screenplays.
Creating Character Driven Stories with Scott Myers
This one-day online class is aimed at students of the craft who want to go beyond formulaic approaches which reduce story structure to plot. Plot is essential, but it is only half the story. For it is the world of characters and their inner lives which gives meaning to the events they experience.
GPP/ATLFS present The PA Academy - Summer 2023
Start your career or improve upon your current skills in the industry with advanced knowledge. The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member.
Networking 101 for Filmmakers
As (most often introverted) creatives, we tend to run, sweat, and/or cry at the sight of a networking event. People are scary and can be unpredictable. But we need them to market our abilities, find investors for our projects, and to seek out job opportunities as professionals.
Short Films 101 with Kathy Berardi (Online Course)
Taught online as a 4-part series, Kathy Berardi is offering a July 2023 workshop in which attendees will receive A to Z guidance on how to successfully write, produce and direct a short film.
Making a Name For Yourself: Getting More Than Just Your Foot in the Door (Online Seminar)
Whether you want to be in front of or behind the camera, you will need to have the respect of your peers and those in positions of power to really move ahead.
Back To One: Filmmaking Basics Classes
In this series of introductory film classes, 30-year industry veteran, Producer Linda Burns, gives students the answers they need to begin their journey into the world of film and television.
GPP/ATLFS present The PA Academy - Spring 2023
Start your career or improve upon your current skills in the industry with advanced knowledge. The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member.
The Screenwriting Series with Kathy Berardi (Online Course)
The 4-week Hollywood-style class helps students get into a collaborative mindset to learn the art of storytelling and technical essentials required for professional screenplays.
Back To One: Filmmaking Basics Classes
In this series of introductory film classes, 30-year industry veteran, Producer Linda Burns, gives students the answers they need to begin their journey into the world of film and television.
GPP/ATLFS present The VIRTUAL PA Academy - Winter 2023
Start your career or improve upon your current skills in the industry with advanced knowledge. The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member.
Makeup for Film/Television Classes
In this 2-part series of introductory makeup department classes, professional makeup artist, Ashleigh Chavis gives students the hands-on resources they need to begin their journey into the makeup department world.
Back To One: Filmmaking Basics Classes
In this series of introductory film classes, 30-year industry veteran, Producer Linda Burns, gives students the answers they need to begin their journey into the world of film and television.
The Heartbeat Film Club/ATLFS present Taking the Leap: From Dreaming to Doing in Filmmaking
Harim Leon, a former construction worker turned writer/producer, will walk you through the nuts and bolts of the creative process and show you how to turn your love of art into a business—from the business of art to the art of business.
The Heartbeat Film Club/ATLFS present Fostering Relationships on Set
In this class, you’ll sit down with a director, producer, and director of photography to discuss the power of this union and how it can make or break any production.
GPP/ATLFS present The VIRTUAL PA Academy - Fall 2022
Start your career or improve upon your current skills in the industry with advanced knowledge. The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member.
Short Films 101 with Kathy Berardi (Online Course)
Taught online as a 4-part series, Kathy Berardi is offering a November 2022 workshop in which attendees will receive A to Z guidance on how to successfully write, produce and direct a short film.
The Screenwriting Series with Kathy Berardi (Online Course)
The 4-week Hollywood-style class helps students get into a collaborative mindset to learn the art of storytelling and technical essentials required for professional screenplays.