24th Year
24th Year
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WELCOME TO FILM SCHOOL ONLINE!
We offer home-study courses in all the key areas of filmmaking. The courses are ideal for aspiring filmmakers and film students looking for the competitive edge. Created by NYU veteran production supervisor, Lou LaVolpe, the program features:
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Lessons are accessed directly online with password access. They are available when you want them--24 hours a day, 7 days a week--so you can study at your own pace. It's fun and convenient.
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Whether you are looking to start a new career or just interested in
exploring the exciting world of digital
Affordable - Only $14.99 per Course
$49.99 for the Complete Program!
Film School Online is an affordable self-study approach to learning. All the secrets and tricks of the trade have been assembled for you and laid out in simple step by step fashion.
There are 7 courses with over 300 lessons packed with information! The lessons are comprehensive, yet easy to understand. Study in your own home, at your own pace, and without spending thousands of dollars. Take the savings and invest it in your own equipment!
You will start learning how to make movies right away. No equipment or software are required to get started. All of the lessons are online, nothing to download.
Best of all, the courses are reasonably priced at $14.99 each or you can take the complete 7 course program for a discount price of $49.99.
THE ORIGINAL ONLINE FILM SCHOOL
Film School Online is the oldest website of its kind. No one offers more instruction on how to make a movie at any cost. From script to screen, it's all here.
Enroll in the Complete Program and you will receive all 7 online courses with 2 years extended access and a 50% discount off the individual course prices.
Reasonable One-Time Fee
No Risk Guarantee!
Film School Online contains 100% original content on the art and craft of
filmmaking. The material is presented in step by step lesson format. There are
no third party promos or advertisements in the lesson pages. Thanks for your
interest!
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT
Film School Online! has been around since the beginning of the digital revolution and we regularly updated camera and audio equipment to keep pace with fast-moving innovations. Since then, the technology has matured and significant changes come at a much slower pace. New models are differentiated more by connectivity, interface, and ergonomics rather than recording quality (i.e., resolution, color, and dynamic range).
In terms of pixel count, we've reached profound levels of resolution with even amateur cameras offering 4K ultra-high definition. As you may know, 4K is approximately equivalent to 70mm film. To put that in context, 35mm film was the standard film format for shooting theatrical films prior to the digital age. Though there are sensors that can reach 25K, many viewers cannot distinguish image quality beyond 4K, certainly not beyond 8K.
In addition to matured technology, prices have continued to come down, especially for used equipment. HD equipment that cost a hundred thousand dollars in the early days of digital, can now be purchased for a few thousand dollars, even a few hundred dollars on the used market! This accessibility is truly amazing.
Because there are so many options available, we've decided to stop updating equipment models on Film School Online. Rather than eliminate this information altogether, we left certain models on the website for reference. This is helpful from a historical perspective, especially for groundbreaking equipment.
The important thing to remember is that filmmaking gear is always changing, and as with anything you buy or lease, it will serve you best to research forums and product reviews before purchasing anything.
We've also made the same decision for outside links. Websites have come and gone over the years and rather than chase links around the Internet, we've left the old links in place as a reference.
Finally, we debated pulling down the lessons on 16mm and 35mm techniques and technology, but many filmmakers around the world still shoot on these formats. Keeping these lessons provides a valuable resource for them and a perspective on the evolution of filmmaking as a whole.
In the professional world, you will find that successful filmmakers have a keen knowledge of the overall principles of filmmaking rather than individual pieces of equipment, and so it is here at Film School Online. If you are more of a techie than a storyteller, this is probably not the right place for you; however, if you are looking to learn the art and craft of filmmaking for storytelling purposes, you've come to the right place!Courses Enroll FAQ Privacy Policy Lou LaVolpe
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