Practical Film Art Academy

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3. Credits - The evidence that shows under what capacity a student participated in the production of a film. The technological changes in the film industry have led to a fast growth in the techniques of movie making.In Kenya specifically, the growth in the film industry has been slow. I can attribute this to the old fashioned syllabus that is used to train film-makers in Kenya.Students spend alot of time studying theoritical models of film-making while the curriculum does not allow them to be hands-on. This is the reason why the quality of film-production in Kenya is low as compared to other countries around the world.That’s why our curriculum is designed around a series of increasingly challenging and motivating movie projects. As opposed to the generic perception that film production is an easy process, it is the exact opposite.It is hard for students to understand the challenges and procedures that can be followed if they are not on set. I can compare it to the process of baking a cake.If i read in a magazine , the recipe and procedures of baking a black forest cake,it sounds very easy but it is only when i get to the kitchen and bake a real cake that i notice , it is not as easy as i thought. If students are trained in a theoritical curriculum, the industry will have to either train them to be hands-on or reject them as they are not practical. In the film industry, it is better to be practical. The current film curriculum is a definite disconnect between the work that is done in this schools and the work that is required in the industry. We are here to break this long gap between what students learn and what the industry needs. Our students are hands-on, they understand the entire process of production by going to set and producing their own movies. Our teachers are industrial professionals who have been hands-on for a minimum of 5 years in thee movie industry. Our library is full of multimedia tutorials that handle different topics of film-production. Our students have a drive to be hands-on and change the Kenyan film industry. This is why we are THE PRACTICAL FILM ART ACADEMY. Enroll with us and be a practical person. COURSES AVAILABLE.
1. Basic 3 months film-making course. This is a 3 months course designed to give students a foundation into all aspects of film-making. Working in small production teams, students work together to learn the entire process of digital filmmaking. Students write, produce, direct and edit their own movie and crew on classmates’ productions. After pursuing this course, students understand their main areas of interest in film-production and can be able to take special courses which are available.

2. 5-weeks courses in film-making. These courses are designed to cater for people who have direct interests in particular areas of production. Students who pursue these units must chose only 1 unit and have completed a basic filmmaking course. The units include the following:
a. Directing Films
b. Producing Films
c. Screen writing
d. Camera Operations
e. Lighting for Film
f. Sound production
g. Film Editing
h. Production Design
i. Acting for film
j. Colorist for film
k. Graphics Design
l. Animation

3. 1 day film-making workshops
Under this category, we have short courses in different areas of film production which are designed to equip students with fast skills on how to carry out different areas of a production. The units include the following:
a. 1 day screen writing workshop
b. 1 day film-directing workshop
c. 1 day film-production work-shop
d. 1 day film- financing workshop
e. 1 day film- pre-production workshop
f. 1 day film budgeting workshop

4. School for children and teens. The School has 3 weeks workshops during school holidays for school going children as well as evening session for day school children whereby they get to participate in a basic film-making course for children’s film in an enjoyable way. The children get to learn practical skills in-front of a camera and behind a camera and take-away their productions for future use. These courses are designed to mentor upcoming film-makers at early age. We admit children within 8years- 12 years and teens 13- 18 years in these courses. WHO SHOULD ENROLL AT THE SCHOOL? Anybody who wants to work in the film-production industry from screen writing, planning, shooting, editing and marketing/distribution.The course also equips you with entrepreneurship skills for film whereby you can be able to start your own business. The School attracts students of varied ages and backgrounds who share a passion for making movies and are serious about developing their craft. The practical film-making academy students:

a. Are hands-on in film production
b. Can go directly to the industry without needing any further training
c. Are results driven
d. Get industrial placement in the school
e. Have evidence of skills in their movies
f. Produce industrial standard quality products. WHY ENROLL AT THE FILM SCHOOL? Because it is what you need to be successful in the film industry. By the time you are through with the course you are marketable as you help in fulfilling the needs of the industry.We don't take much of your time to teach you this craft but you acquire more skills than a person who has been learning within the traditional curriculum for years.We introduce you to state of art equipment that the industry requires you to use.Our curriculum being project based offers you a chance to learn through real-life experiences as you produce your own films. WHAT STUDENTS WALK AWAY WITH? A demo reel of their work
b. Credits on other student movies
c. Professional contacts
d. Skills in producing, directing, lighting, shooting, sound recording and editing. e. A certificate of completion in practical film-making course. WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE SCHOOL? Hands on instruction and equipment
b. Greater access to high quality state of the art equipment
c. A “real –world” learning environment created by working on student and faculty- produced movies
d. The opportunity to study with seasoned professionals as a working apprentice
e. Students make their own movies
f. Intensive courses, challenging schedule and accelerated completion time. g. Connect with respected film, TV and video professionals who work alongside you in professional projects. LEARNING HOURS
3 guided learning hours every day split into 3 sessions: Morning, Afternoon and Evening.
8 hours every week spent on practicals. MAY INTAKE IN PROGRESS
3 MONTHS BASIC FILM-MAKING COURSE, 5 WEEKS SCREEN WRITING COURSE
5 WEEKS CAMERA OPERATIONS COURSE AND DAILY EVENING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN. SCHOOL POLICIES

ADMISSIONS

Application letter and fee. For adults, we will require copies of High school certificates
Any transcript from school. GRADING
Our School’s grading policy is pass / Not achieved. Because our curriculum is project based, a student must complete the project for them to pass and if they don't, they have not achieved the unit. Extraordinary student may be graded with Merit or Distinction which gives them an upper hand in the job market.The student’s work on an assigned digital movie is the best, most direct, and most powerful possible test to measure the student’s ability as a digital film-maker. Our students get alot of support training material after enrolling into the school which includes: Video tutorials, handouts, guidebooks and any other necessary material that can be useful to them during the classes. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How is the School different from other schools? Our students don't learn how to make films, they make films. The school offers me hands-on training, gives me an opportunity to get the experience of making films by using me to make the film. FEES STRUCTURE
Application Fee - 2,000
Admission Fee - 8,000
Basic 3 months film-making course
Tuition Fee – 15,000 per month
3 months fee - 45,000 KES.
5- Weeks special courses
Tuition Fee - 10,000 per week
Practical Fee - 20,000 Flat. Total fee for 5 weeks - 70,000 KES
1-Day film-making workshops
Standard cost 10,000 KES per day inclusive of lunch. School for children and teens
Tuition Fee – 15,000 per week for five weeks. Total Cost - 75,000 for children
3 weeks holiday courses
Tuition fee - 15,000 per week
Total cost - 45,000 KES. The Fee is payable monthly or fully. Monthly payments should not exceed the 5th day of the month. Payments should be done to our Account and a slip presented to us. For further clarification call 0720 700 485. We are located along Kiambu Road castle land Apartments. Regards,
Rachael Wainaina,
Principal,
Practical Film Art Academy. [email protected]