Short Film Production

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CIS branches across Lebanon

$ Price $950.00

Delivery type In-person class

Capacity Unlimited

Level All levels

Duration 90 Hours

Lessons 6

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Overview

This is a hands-on, on-campus program for anyone who wants to move from an idea to a finished short film. Across 90 hours, you work through the full filmmaking process: writing a screenplay, planning your shots, directing on set, and editing the final cut.

The course covers screenwriting fundamentals, camera and lighting techniques, directing principles, and montage, building toward a finished short film that reflects your own creative vision.

What You Will Learn

How to write a screenplay, including character, dialogue, plot, and setting
The differences between short film, feature film, and television scriptwriting
Filming and lighting techniques, camera movement, and lens choices
Three-point lighting principles and how they shape the image
Directing principles, shot composition, and managing the relationship between director, crew, and cast
How to break down a script and coordinate camera and cast movement on set
Editing fundamentals: shot ordering, cuts, and montage principles
How to organize footage, select shots, and assemble a final, polished cut

Course Curriculum

Module	What you cover
Screenwriting Fundamentals	Core screenplay elements (character, dialogue, plot, setting) and how short film scripts differ from feature and TV scripts
Filming and Lighting Techniques	Shot types, camera movement, lens use, and three-point lighting principles
Directing Principles	Rules of shot composition and framing, and managing the director’s relationship with crew and cast
On-Set Production Management	Breaking down the script and coordinating camera movement and cast performance on set
Editing and Montage	Shot ordering, direct cuts, montage principles, and organizing raw material
Final Cut and Delivery	Selecting shots, assembling the final story, and finishing the film to a professional standard

Target audiences

Aspiring filmmakers who want to write, shoot, and edit a short film
Videographers and photographers moving into narrative filmmaking

Requirements

No prior filmmaking experience required