Film Short Course
What you need to know about this course
The emphasis of this course is on the creative and practical side of digital film making. The course covers the basic knowledge required to produce a short video, including basic storyboarding, digital camera operation, lighting, sound and digital computer editing on an industry leading application.
The course is very ‘hands-on’ and practical in its approach with students being exposed to a range of industry standard applications. SAE Institute has invested in the latest professional technology to give its students the edge in this competitive market.
Who it's for
The 8-week course is intended for anybody who wants to get substantial skills in film making, such as basic and advanced camera handling, lighting and video editing. The programme is open to anyone 17 years and above with no prior experience nor personal equipment.
On completion of the course students will have the skills to construct a piece of work creatively, and assemble the content in a logical manner with a target audience in mind. Students will be able participate in a short film production. This course can be used as a ‘stepping stone’ for students who wish to progress to our Bachelor of Film Production programme.
Entry Requirements
There are no academic requirements to participate in this programme. The student needs to be a minimum of 17 years of age upon commencement of the course.
Date & Time
- June 2
- 8 Weeks
- Sundays & Tuesdays
- 6pm-9pm
Qualification
- SAE Film Short Course Certificate
Software Packages
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Apple DVD Studio Pro
Course Fee
- AED 6000
Outline
- basic video formats
- working with various cameras
- lenses and filters
- location shots
- understanding the video workflow
- basic video editing and capturing techniques
- basic and advanced lighting techniques
- home video studio set-ups in relation to project requirements
- understanding time codes, screen writing and audio
