Introduction to A-level Film Studies - Key Concepts

How to prepare for a media interview? What means should be used to fight his fear of the camera and improve his image? How to present yourself and your project in front of a camera? How to present yourself and your project to the media? Targeted content according to your project: Verbal and/or gestural communication; Seduction of the lens and/or microphone; Improvisation in front of a microphone and/or camera; Voice & gaze; One or two camera games; Chronic; Animation; Reporting; Live radio & TV; Interview; Narration; Speech in all its forms (...). In short, several objectives: ◾ Confront your shyness in front of the microphone/camera. ◾ Understand his speech and diction. ◾ Tame the media environment (radio/tv). ◾ Become familiar with your image and voice. ◾ Manage your speaking time. Through exercises (diction, voice, presence, breathing, presentations, time management), role plays, simulated interviews and familiarization with their image and voice, participants evolve at their own pace within a framework flexible teaching. Please note that during the videoconference session, all the notes are transcribed gradually on the chat so that you can access them at any time when you wish. Indeed, speaking is a predominantly physical activity, which, while taking care of its image, is based on a body, a voice, a breath, a rhythm (diction) and an emotion (the imagination and the sensations ) reflecting the speaker's involvement in his speech. How to send a clear message? How to make the difference, to make an impression? Knowing how to speak, act and interact in public is almost a necessity today: your public speaking must be effective and efficient with clear, simple and impactful messages. Simple and pragmatic tools will be presented for: generating listening ● making an impression ● fostering confidence ● generating need ● motivating teams by explaining a strategy ● getting messages across within groups ● overcoming shyness by assimilating 3 CRV axes (body-breathing-voice) ● better manage disagreement or conflict. Mastered, the method allows: • to improve self-confidence and stress management with the development of the speaker's (verbal-corporal) ease, his public speaking skills and his sense of repartee and improvisation. • to work on their ease, leadership, charisma, creativity and personal development through role-playing scenarios. * to improve the characteristics of the spoken voice (timbre, pitches, intention, flow). * convey your message through your image, while gaining improvisation skills and responsiveness. Supplemented by basic exercises (diction, voice, presence, breathing, presentation, time management), role plays, improvisations and simulations. With the key word: pronunciation, diction / articulation, the sense of repartee. THE TRAINER ➤ With training from Grande Ecole post-preparatory classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher trainer has specialized and has worked for more than 15 years in the field, in Europe and North America, in renowned international public and private establishments, regularly speaking in forums and conferences, and also offering personalized INDIVIDUAL support, with pedagogy and careful methodology as the watchwords. ➤ PLACE, TIMETABLE, PRICES ✓ Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Fribourg-Zurich-Neuchâtel-Lugano-Montreux-Basel-Neuchâtel-Bern-Lucerne-Brussels-Luxembourg-Paris-Lyon. But currently, these sessions continue to be offered by videoconference in the current context and in accordance with general demand which is almost unanimous on this subject. ✓ Indeed, apart from the classic advantages of videoconferencing (time saving related to travel & their unforeseen events, eco-responsibility, increased schedule flexibility, etc.), the quality of the session & the interaction remain identical. In addition, the entire exchange, notes and recommendations are immediately transcribed on the dedicated chat. ✓ To support us among ourselves & to be pleasant to you in this sustainable / particular period and in a spirit of solidarity, the fees are temporarily reduced and will not increase after the start of our sessions. ✓ Languages: French/English. ✓ The progress following these private sessions is perceptible from 1 to 2 sessions (*2024 study). ✓ As other people do regularly, you can also please your loved ones by offering gift vouchers available all year round.

— Methodology — This course is designed for all levels, from beginners wanting to start their first project to professionals looking to refine their creative vision. — Learning Philosophy — I believe that learning is a dialogue. My approach is flexible and adapts to your needs: field case studies, participatory guidance during creation, and targeted training on specific aspects. Sessions are scheduled according to your needs and constraints, ideally every two weeks to maintain a good rhythm. — First Meeting — During our first meeting, we will define the framework, method, tools, and objectives of the training together. — Topics Covered — Preparation • Defining the specifications, objectives, and intentions • Concept development • Research • Pre-existing similar projects • Narrative/visual aesthetics, inspirations • Directing concepts: the director’s responsibilities • Production concepts: the producer’s responsibilities Scriptwriting/Outline • Formatting • Structure • Dialogues • Effective formulas Budgeting • Breakdown Preproduction • Theoretical concepts: the hierarchy of a production • Responsibilities of a production manager and assistant director • Artistic direction • Storyboarding and image grammar • Scouting (technical) • Material preparation, rental management • Workflow • Rehearsals Shooting • Sound recording • Mastering the camera and viewpoint • Visual storytelling • Using light to influence emotions • Building a cinematic image • Directing actors Postproduction • Editing: techniques and grammar • Sound design: sound effects, audio narration • Interaction with a music composer • Color grading: the power of image treatment and visual aesthetics • Introduction to special effects with After Effects

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Stories are as old as we are, but if you want to put a story on paper or portray a story, it turns out to be more difficult than talking to your friends. How about now? Not what you tell, but HOW you tell it is the most important. The basics and how to use psychology to write a story, this is what you will learn anyway. Those who want to continue afterwards will learn how to write a script. Fiction or facts, you decide what you want to learn.

Creative Writing is a subject for those with imagination, talent, and a passion for literature, film and television, poetry and so much more. Whichever pathway you wish to discover, this class will give you the necessary skills to develop and explore different styles of writing, giving you an example of industry-standard work. This class can help you work towards English Language/Literature/Creative Writing qualifications at many different levels, hopefully inspiring you to pursue a university education or career in this field. However, if you simply wish to explore your talent in fiction writing, I can provide insight into the industry and university level education of this subject.

All aspects of writing/scriptwriting/screenwriting for storytellers, in flim, comic/graphic novels, books, illustrated books and novels. Editing and tuition of works in progress or preparation for projects. Analyisis of cripts and outlines

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If you need expert support in your creative writing, whether it's turning that idea into the screenplay you've always dreamed of, or improving your confidence in your writing voice, this class is perfect for you. Each class will be tailored to you and your needs, so that you are both supported and challenged. You are in good hands! I have a Diploma in Script Development from the National Film and Television School, one of the top five international films schools. I graduated with a First Class Honors in English Literature and Creative Writing, specializing in fiction and screenwriting. I have worked for the BBC for years in scripted television, as well as other major London production companies.

One-on-one tutorial with an award winning contemporary artist to help you to push your work forward thematically and technically, whist helping to realise how your work sits contextually in the world in this time and place. During your one-on-one tutorial I will help assist you with your personal practice by : - Encouraging experimentation, investigation and creative research, resulting in a substantial and successfully resolved body of work - Helping to develop of an enhanced level of applied skills, enabling the clear communication of ideas and research through a discipline or disciplines of choice. - Facilitating a deeper understanding of the wider contexts for practice and research; evidence of an awareness of contemporary practice, exhibitions, seminars and events and a broader cultural framework provided in the supporting work . The aims: - To introduce students to a range of ideas about place (e.g. historical, social, psychological) and to selectively use these to develop their individual practice and its conceptual underpinnings. - To support students in developing their practice across a range of media, materials and approaches. - To develop students’ ability to articulate orally and in writing their creative responses to, personal insights into, and critical understanding of, the significance of place and environment to their practice and in the wider field of contemporary art and design. ----------------- - Helping you to articulate an understanding of the critical and conceptual contexts of your art practice. - Encouraging experimentation with forms and approaches to art making and critically reflecting on conceptual and material decisions in the production of contemporary artworks. - Produce artwork that is responsive and demonstrates evidence of experimentation in dialogue with others and in consideration of the ethical dimensions of collaborative practices. - Assist you in critiquing and evaluating the intellectual and technical rationales and processes involved in the production of contemporary artwork for public exhibition

In this class, aspiring filmmakers will learn the core skills of professional editing, from pacing and transitions to sound design, to shape engaging stories. Through hands-on projects, you’ll build technical expertise in editing software while mastering the art of cinematic storytelling. Tailored assignments and feedback ensure you progress quickly and confidently, leaving with a portfolio of polished, impactful scenes.

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In my masterclass workshop "Artistic Coaching in Photography, Film Editing and Filmmaking", I will show you how to use Adobe Premiere Pro and other film editing tools, how to make a film from start to finish, how to make your film visible to film festivals, how to create photography with your own unique signature, how to grow your audience, how to unblock limiting beliefs of being an artist and thrive as one! In today's profound world of photography and audiovisual content (where everyone with a phone can be an artist), I will help you develop as a REAL artist through methods and years of expertise and self-study, which worked for me and other professionals Whether you just want to practice or let me be your guide, as a recognized filmmaker I have worked with nominated film directors, been selected by film festivals, and have received the endorsement of many incredible artists and collectives all over the world with my photography.

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