The Lab: Film Production Curriculum
Welcome to TMOC Academy, where aspiring filmmakers embark on a transformative journey through our multi-week training program. Led by industry professionals, this course provides a comprehensive education in the filmmaking process, covering writing, lighting audio, and directing. Students will have the unique opportunity to collaborate on a real movie project titled "Only God Can Change Me," which will be showcased during a thrilling 10-city national tour. Join us in this inspiring community, where creativity meets purpose, and together we can make a meaningful impact through the art of film.
TMOC Film Academy: 8-Week Script-to-Screen Intensive
Week 1:
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Pre-Production & Casting Logistics.
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The Goal: Making the movie look "Big Screen" quality.
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Key Topics: The Three-Point Lighting system, camera movement (pans, tilts, dollies), and framing shots.
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Hands-on: Setting up a "dramatic lighting" look for a scene between Frank and Charlene.
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students get to see how a professional score is built!
"Directly hands-on with the characters from the 'Only God Can Change Me' legacy."
Week 3:
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Pre-Production & Casting Logistics.
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The Goal: Making the movie look "Big Screen" quality.
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Key Topics: The Three-Point Lighting system, camera movement (pans, tilts, dollies), and framing shots.
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Hands-on: Setting up a "dramatic lighting" look for a scene between Frank and Charlene.
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students get to see how a professional score is built!
"Directly hands-on with the characters from the 'Only God Can Change Me' legacy."
Week 2:
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Pre-Production & Casting Logistics.
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The Goal: Making the movie look "Big Screen" quality.
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Key Topics: The Three-Point Lighting system, camera movement (pans, tilts, dollies), and framing shots.
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Hands-on: Setting up a "dramatic lighting" look for a scene between Frank and Charlene.
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students get to see how a professional score is built!
"Directly hands-on with the characters from the 'Only God Can Change Me' legacy."
Week 4:
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Pre-Production & Casting Logistics.
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The Goal: Making the movie look "Big Screen" quality.
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Key Topics: The Three-Point Lighting system, camera movement (pans, tilts, dollies), and framing shots.
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Hands-on: Setting up a "dramatic lighting" look for a scene between Frank and Charlene.
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students get to see how a professional score is built!
"Directly hands-on with the characters from the 'Only God Can Change Me' legacy."
Week 5:
Principle Photography (The Shoot)
"Learning the dance between the camera and the actor."
Week 7:
The Magic (Post-Production & Editing)
1: The Goal: Putting the puzzle together.
2: Key Topics: Non-linear editing, color grading, and sound mixing.
3: Hands-on: Scoring the final scene of the feature project.
​Week 6:
Principle Photography (Continued)
"Mastering continuity and high-pressure scene execution."
Week 8:
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Distribution & The Business of Film
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"We don't just train filmmakers; we equip storytellers to change the world. One lens, one life, one soul at a time."
"Directly hands-on with the characters from the 'Only God Can Change Me' legacy."