Master classes for professionals, workshops for companies,
and an intensive full-time basic training of 6 or 12 months.

From August 22, 2014, the Amsterdam Film School opens its doors every Friday, and often also on Saturdays, at 3:00 PM for a free trial lesson. The first lesson will be taught by director Bram van Splunteren.

The Amsterdam Film School is a new institute, located in a 17th-century building at Herengracht 425 in the heart of Amsterdam. All teachers are renowned professionals from the Dutch film industry who consider it important to share their knowledge with colleagues and up-and-coming talent.

The school offers master classes for professionals, workshops for companies, and an intensive full-time foundation program of 6 or 12 months. The foundation program is ideal for those who want to develop into an all-round filmmaker in a short time. Examples include an art director who wants to be able to make their own films; a communications student on a gap year; someone looking to make a career change; and a young person who wants to build a portfolio to then specialize for another four years at the Film Academy.

With the master classes, professionals and semi-professionals can broaden their knowledge in disciplines such as 'camera acting', 'lighting in a digital age', 'color correction for creatives', 'DaVince Resolve', or 'Adobe After Effects' under the guidance of a specialized colleague. The unique location on the Herengracht also hosts international workshops with renowned guest directors.
Teachers at the Amsterdam Film School include Rogier van der Ploeg (direction and dramaturgy), Hans Scheepmaker (fiction direction), Saskia Vredeveld (documentary direction), Bram van Splunteren (direction), Sytske Kok (screenplay and inspiration), Marc Schmidt (dramaturgy and screenplay), Astrid Bussink (inspiration), Steve Walker (fiction and shorts cinematography), René Heijnen (documentary cinematography), Ruurd Fenenga (cinematography), Maurits Guépin and Charlotte van der Veen (fiction editing), Patrick Schoneville (shorts editing), Erik Langhout and Ivar Trentelman (audio), Josje Bijl (visual effects), Else Marie Rombouts (fiction production), Manu Hartsuijker (documentary production), Gerben Molenaar (shorts production), and Keren Cogan (producing and inspiration). Jennifer van Balkom teaches the unique subject of 'success'. The management team consists of Amy Babtist and Bart Verdult. Film producer Emjay Rechsteiner has been appointed rector. He made 20 films at Staccato and worked as a curator at EYE for the past few years. Like the lecturers, Rechsteiner works part-time for the school and remains fully active in the film industry.

The Amsterdam Film School trains students to make optimal use of their creativity and positively influence their success. The core programs 'Narrative Filmmaker' and 'Digital Filmmaker' each last 6 months, during which all subjects can also be taken as individual modules.
In the basic training, the emphasis is on filmmaking and building a portfolio from day one. Through practical assignments, students learn to write a script, operate a camera, direct and edit a film, or create 3D animations. The unique 'inspiration' and 'success' lessons run through this like a common thread. The current first cohort of students ranges in age from 21 to 56 and is characterized, according to Rechsteiner, by tremendous drive.
In addition to the basic course, the Amsterdam Film School also offers in-depth programs for more experienced filmmakers in the form of evening sessions and application training.
Open day dates can be found on www.amsterdamfilmschool.com

August 2014
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Type
professional production



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