FILM AND VIDEO SHORT-TERM TRAINING

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• No application for the college is needed
• The cost of the course is $80 – $135
• Class meets once a week on CFCC North Campus
• Students must be at least 16; Students under 18 need a parental permission form
  • If you are 16 or 17, you must complete a minor permission form with your registration. Email completed forms to workforceinfo@cfcc.edu .

Unleash your creativity and learn the art of filmmaking from industry professionals. Whether you’re considering film school, aiming for a career in the industry, or simply love movies, this 8-week course will give you hands-on experience exploring the various departments in film production and the way they collaborate on set.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of filmmaking. Coursework covers film history, industry job outlook, screenwriting, cinematography, lighting, and editing.

Students will:

• Understand different job opportunities on a film set and the collaborative nature of filmmaking.
• Acquire basic skills in filmmaking techniques, including screenwriting, camera operation, lighting, and editing.
• Participate in the hands-on process of filming a scene from pre-production to post-production.

Learn how to produce compelling short-form videos using just your smartphone and a few affordable tools. Perfect for aspiring creators, influencers, and small business owners, this course teaches you how to make engaging content for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of video production for social media. Coursework covers camera basics, lighting, sound, storytelling, editing, and platform-specific strategies.

Students will:

• Learn to plan, shoot, and edit professional-looking videos using accessible equipment and software.
• Understand audience engagement strategies and best practices for each major platform.
• Create and share original short-form videos tailored to personal or professional goals.

Develop compelling scripts for film and video with a local production company. Students explore storytelling techniques used in professional filmmaking. Through guided writing exercises and table reads with actors, students gain real-world insight into the pre-production process. By the end of the course, students will have a polished, production-ready short script or a revised feature-length script.

Students will:

• Learn the art of storytelling and develop their own screenplay.
• Engage in unique and challenging peer-led review sessions.
• Participate in a table-read with professional actors.

In partnership with Honey Head Films , an award-winning Wilmington-based production house.