Private lessons are suitable for anybody that wishes to intensively focus on a specific aspect of filmmaking. I would like to emphasize this is not tutoring, rather lessons where I intend for students to develop critical thinking and analysis through course work and occasional homework.

When my students finish courses, I wish to have them at a level of competency where they understand the tools necessary for they're area of focus, they have a small body of work suitable for a portfolio, they have a base understanding of the client/contractor process, and they're comfortable conversing on a technological and creative level with working professionals in the film industry.

Here are some possible focus points:


Beginner | Learning the Tools

DSLR Photography

DSLR Cinematography

Editing | Final Cut Pro X

Illustrator
Photoshop
After Effects | Basic Animation

Web Design | HTML & CSS

Production Organization 

Intermediate | Understanding the Art

Photography | Shooting on Film, Photoshop

Cinematography | Light Meters, Film, & the DSLR

EditingFinal Cut Pro X, RED Workflow, Adobe Premiere Pro, Color Correction

Illustrator
Photoshop
After Effects
 | 
Animation & SFX

Web Design | Understanding Wordpress, Creating a Portfolio

Production Management | Understanding Contracts

Advanced | Tools & Techniques for Fine Tuning

Photography | Creating a Series & Printing the Digital Image

Cinematography | Light Meters, Film, & the DSLR

Editing | Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Da Vinci Resolve

After Effects | Working with Video

Web Design | Basic PHP, Working with a Client

Project Management | Carrying production management skills to other industries

*if these focus points are not suitable, contact me for consultation!

**Also to be noted, some of these focus points may not seem related to the film industry. From experience, I promise they are all tied in one way or another, and a large part of my lessons firmly express that relationship. Web design can boost a film's market and distribution, photography is cinematography at it's core, and photoshop/illustrator are essential tools if you're going to be production's graphic designer!

The cost is $50/hr and lessons typically take place every other week for 2 hours.

Location: To Be Discussed