Workshops
I am known as the Coppola who entertains and educates.
I have done over 70 workshops including 10 years of my digital education film festival and non-profit, PAH-FEST.
My workshops hone filmmaker skill sets through assignments focusing on “old school” basics and the building blocks of cinema syntax. These assignments are also great for non-filmmakers to understand the filmmaking process and communicate visually.
See below for some of my workshop offerings. I can also design a workshop or tell me what you had in mind.
Prices vary depending on the workshop, travel time, and equipment needs.
Please reach out through my CONTACT PAGE to inquire about workshops.
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Think It, Shoot It, Share It Workshop
This is a 3-day lecture with the One-Minute Shot project.
Day 1: Pre-production. Lecture and screening of examples of the One-Minute Shot. Explanation of the project. Pairing up people to work together. Q & A.
Day 2: Production. I will be out in the field with the participants guiding them through the filmmaking process.
Day 3: Screening and feedback. Awards ceremony.
Benefits:
Great for team building
Gain introductory filmmaking skills
Learn to articulate your ideas cinematically
Cinema Syntax Workshop
This is a 4-day workshop with the Three-Shot Portrait project.
Day 1: Pre-Production. Lecture and screening of examples of the Three-Shot Portrait. Explanation of the project. Learning how to interview your subject. Pairing up people to work together. Q & A.
Day 2: Production. I will be out in the field with the participants guiding them through the filmmaking process.
Day 3: Post-Production and completion. Participants will learn the basics of shot construction and editing.
Day 4: Screening and feedback. Awards ceremony.
Benefits:
Learn the building blocks of shot construction
Tell a story in 3 shots
Get a taste of directing by learning how to interview a subject
Filmmakers Challenge Workshop
This is a 7-9 day workshop for teams of filmmakers.
Day 1: Pre-production. Lecture and screening of examples of the Filmmakers Challenge. Explanation of the project. Forming teams and assigning roles. Q & A.
Day 2: Pre-production continued. Story development and screenwriting. I will guide participants in adapting a theme into a screenplay.
Day 3: Pre-production. Casting, shot list, floor plan, and location scouting.
Day 4-5: Production. Rehearsing and shooting. I will move between teams to provide feedback, advice, and help resolve issues.
Day 6-7: Post-production. Formatting, editing, sound design, music.
Day 8: Completion and exporting of finished films.
Day 9: Screening and feedback. Awards ceremony.
A 7-day version of this workshop is available with only 1 day of production and 1 day of post-production instead of 2.
Benefits:
Learn how to create and collaborate as a team under pressure
Become familiar with every aspect of filmmaking
Develop your ideas and articulate them in film