This workshop introduces the established tools and language used in writing and directing a short 3-minute film. In-class discussions and screenings provide students with information, constructive feedback, and support. Learners will be introduced to the art of writing and directing, the basic elements of storytelling, and the components of designing a shot. They will also learn how to write a screenplay using professional formatting, and how to create a shot list, floor plan, storyboard and shooting schedule, all essential elements of a director's prep work. The course will include lecture, class discussions, project creation, screening and critique.
About the instructor: Claude Kerven’s career is highlighted by his Emmy Award-winning work in children’s television, directing over 25 short films for Saturday Night Live, and his most recent directorial work, They Never Found Her, starring Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale). As a screenwriter, Claude co-authored Mortal Thoughts, which starred Bruce Willis, and worked as a staff writer for director/producer Sam Raimi (Spiderman). Clause was chair of the Filmmaking Program at the New York Film Academy from 1994-2022 and continues to teach for the academy online.