Brief Description:

Film appreciation and criticism is the next step after simply watching a film for entertainment or stress-relieving purposes. This involves some amount of time thinking and discussing about what one just saw. Through this process, a film will never take on one uniform meaning as discussions about a film raises different perspectives.

This course is designed to navigate around the field of film and cinema. The workshop involves analysis of films from different vantage points like entertainment, artistry, politics, and culture. It also includes exercises as to which the workshopper can cultivate the skill and habit of reading films and making meaning out of it.

Course Outline:
• Viewing and reading a film
• Various film interpretation
• Film as art, entertainment, propaganda & culture
• Power of film and cinema
• Film and society

Next Level:
Film Appreciation and Criticism II & III

HOW TO REGISTER

For more inquiries:
(02) 926 2722
upfi.workshop@gmail.com

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NON-LINEAR EDITING

Brief Description
The non- linear editing workshop provides participants the basic to semi- advanced skills to edit with a digital editing software (Final Cut Pro) in a Mac computer lab.

Participants learn by a series of lectures and hands- on appplication of the fundamentals of digital nonlinear editing. They are able to execute their acquired knowledge and skills through editing a short scene from a narrative film, a music video, and an entire short film.

Course Outline:
Introduction to video post-production
Edting concepts and techniques
Edting as an intergral part of filmmaking
Capabilities of post-production

Inclusion:
– use of iMac
– Final Cut Pro
– certificate from UPFI
– snacks and coffee

Next Level/s:
Adobe AFTER EFFECTS (Animation)

HOW TO REGISTER

For more inquiries:
(02) 926 2722
upfi.workshop@gmail.com

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Brief Description
The intensive 25-hour film production workshop allows aspiring filmmakers to collaborate on short film projects while learning the techniques in the creative process of filmmaking not limited to the following aspects: story development, pitching an idea, pre production process, continuity, light and camera handling, and editing.

Course Outline:
• Production Processes
• Cinematic Storytelling
• Directing the Mise-en-Scene
• Photographic Aspects of the Moving Image
• Camerawork
• Basic Principles of Editing & Sound
• Final Video Shoot

HOW TO REGISTER

For more inquiries:
(02) 926 2722
upfi.workshop@gmail.com

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Brief Description:

Cinematography is a vital aspect of filmmaking. Cinematography covers elements of film such as shot selection, framing, composition, and lighting. The cinematographer is in charge of framing the shots in cinematic ways that would be enjoyable and pleasing for the audience.

The course is designed to explore the fundamental aspects of cinematography from basic camera set-up to lighting principles. Several principles and techniques that enhance the storytelling of a film are included in the discussions. A hands-on activity is also incorporated in the workshop so as to provide cinematography work conditions/atmosphere.

HOW TO REGISTER

For more inquiries:
(02) 926 2722
upfi.workshop@gmail.com

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Brief Description:
Screenwriting is the imagined film in paper and words. It develops writers to think visually in telling their stories. The screenplay produced by the screenwriter becomes the basis of the director for every decision in making the film.

This course is designed to introduce and cultivate the skill of screenwriting (which mostly is for TV and film). As screenwriters are tasked to envision the film in writing, the workshop is intended to teach visual storytelling, screenwriting principles, tips in conceptualization, and screenplay design and elements.

Course Outline:
• Introduction to writing
• Functions of screenplays
• Visualization, log lines, and conceptualization
• Role of scriptwriter
• Screnplay formats and elements
• Techniques in writing effective scripts

HOW TO REGISTER

For more inquiries:
(02) 926 2722
upfi.workshop@gmail.com

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