Upcoming Classes
Cut the Crap Screenwriting Seminar | Editing with Final Cut 7 | Improvisational Acting for Film 2 | Exploitation Cinema: History and Techniques
Contact us about future classes
Cut the Crap and Write That Damn Screenplay
RIFC HQ in the Pawtucket Visitor Center, 175 Main St. Pawtucket RI
Mondays from 7 - 9 pm
May 7- 21: 3 sessions
Instructor Nick Iandolo
Cost: $55 by April 30; $70 after that. Nick Iandolo's book is also required reading and can be purchased in print at the first session or digitally here:
Description:
Get motivated to stop
thinking about that script you've been planning and start
writing it.
Author Nicholas Iandolo walks you from dissecting the fears and self-conscious excuses that keep you from writing, to blazing a trail through your story and beyond! In this writing-intensive class, Nick presents:
* What are the five types of “BS” Writers and how not to be one of them
* How to bend the rules of genre to your will
* How to craft a powerhouse logline and a kick-ass title that will focus your writing before you write the script!
* The difference between badass character archetypes and cheap-ass character stereotypes--and how to create a memorable cadre of characters
* The Three Ps of character development
* The Three Cs of story structure
* The Three Ss of action and dialogue
* A cutting the crap practical THREE-Stage approach to writing that first draft
* And how to solve a plethora of screenwriting problems
Nick will not only be teaching his unique motivational concepts on screenwriting (and writing in general) but also facilitating Hollywood-style story-pitching exercises
Instructor:
Motivational Speaker Nick Iandolo is the author of "Cut the Crap and Write That Damn Screenplay.".
Editing - Final Cut
Bishop Hendricken High School Media Lab, 2615 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889
Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
March 22nd - May 3rd: 7 sessions
Instructor Mark Fogarty
Cost: $210
Description
Learn the basics of film editing with the preferred professional tool, (Not Final Cut X).. In a lab where each student has a station, this six-week class will cover editing workflows, compositing, editing multi-camera sequences and using green screen. A guest speaker will also discuss the profession of editing from a studio perspective.
Instructor
Mark Fogarty is one of the founders of the Rhode Island Film Collabortative and has filmed several shorts and feature films.He has been teaching media and editing at Bishop Hendricken for several years, following his experience as a professional video editor.
Acting - Improv Acting for Film 2 *** This class has been postponed until further notice***
RIFC HQ in the Pawtucket Visitor Center, 175 Main St. Pawtucket RI
Sundays from 3 - 6 pm
*New Dates* April 15st - June 3: 8 sessions
Instructor Melissa Bowler
Cost: $160
Description
Back by popular demand, this time for 8 sessions, with a greater emphasis on comedy, this class concentrates on improv techniques that strengthen character choices, consistency and dialogue skills. This course will focus on preparing the student to participate in a film written through improv, or relying heavily on improvisational directorial methods. This class will incorporate a variety of improv techniques that are applicable to stage, film and writing sessions. This class just ran, but the participants had such a good time, they asked to have it run again. You do
not have to have taken the preceding class to take this one - it will be geared toward all experience levels.
Instructor
Melissa Bowler is an improvisor, actor, theater arts instructor and producer of the Providence Improv Fest. She performs with Improv Jones, The Empire Revue and The Trumans. She has taught improv in numerous venus including Perishable Theater, Bryant University and Hasbro Hospital.
Horror and Exploitation Cinema: History and Techniques
RIFC Theater in the Pawtucket Visitor Center, 175 Main St. Pawtucket RI
Wednesdays from 7 - 9:30 pm
April 11th - May 16: 6 sessions
Instructor Richard Griffin
Cost: $170
Description
This class will explore the rich history of “exploitation” cinema and its impact on mainstream filmmaking. In addition to some theory and exploration of themes and historical trends in this cinematic sub-genre, we’ll look at specific techniques and shots used in horror films to build suspense, establish tone, or just make people jump out of their seats. Learn techniques you can use in your own horror films, or just improve your cinematic vocabulary. Guest speakers will include screenwriters and directors including Guy Benoit and Tony Nunes.
Instructor
Richard Griffin is the co-owner of Scorpio Film Releasing, the most prolific film production house in New England. Since 2004 him and his partner Ted Marr have produced over 12 feature length films -- 10 of which are currently in world-wide release -- and a half dozen short films. There newest film, Murder University, is currently in production for a July 2012 release. Before starting SFR, Mr. Griffin worked in television as a director, editor and videographer. He currently lives in Rhode Island.