Join us in beautiful Tuscany for the ACT International Film and Acting summer School. Learn from industry professionals in intensive workshops covering acting technique, screenwriting, cinematography, and film production. Gain valuable insights into the film industry and make connections with fellow artists and professionals.
Screenwriting
Duration
Three weeks, three-hour sessions. Covers logline, pitch, synopsis, dramatic story, shot visualization, screenplay structure, action description, dialogues, and character development.
Outcome
Participants create a short film synopsis and screenplay.
Directing
Duration
Three weeks, three-hour sessions. Focuses on script finalization, mise-en-scene, actor direction, visual style, technical preparation, location scouting, and storyboarding.
Summary
Prepares for informed pre-production decisions, explores actor direction, and imparts technical mastery in directing.
Cinematography and Camera
Duration
Three weeks, three-hour sessions. Explores light, shadows, camera movements, lenses, formats, viewing angles, cinematic space, and time.
Summary
Includes exercises, discussing cinematography problems, and exploring possibilities with cameras and lights.
Creative Production
Duration
Three weeks, three-hour sessions. Covers roles in film crews, making short films, producing micro-budget feature films, and money-earning opportunities.
Making a Film
Insights from pre to post-production, including script preparation, location scouting, camera technology, shooting, and post-production.
Editing, Post & Audio
Duration
Three weeks, three-hour sessions. Explores editing, software basics, postproduction types, programs, video formats, data management, and cinematic space.
Practical
Includes exercises, discussing editing and post-production problems, and exploring possibilities with audio and editing equipment.