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The Kanbar Institute of Film and Television is host to the William H. Cosby Future Filmmakers Workshop. The Workshop, led by Carlos de Jesus, associate professor of film and television, identifies gifted students from traditionally underrepresented groups in the industry and provides them with an intensive 12-week training program during which all aspects of filmmaking are taught. Free to participants, over 150 applicants compete for 15 spaces in the program, which is held on Saturdays from February through May. Participants, typically in the middle of their junior year, hail from high schools in the five boroughs of New York City as well as from Westchester County, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut.The Workshop provides exposure to the profession through:* Hands-on experience in video production techniques * Screenings and discussions of important professional works * Discussions with professional filmmakers and Tisch faculty

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";The Future Filmmakers Workshop application is available for download in PDF format. The application must be mailed by November 15 (early submission is encouraged).Applicants must demonstrate:* Strong previous interest and participation in the arts * Academic achievement * Ability to work as a team member in producing short video projects * A firm commitment to completing the entire workshop, which will be held on twelve Saturdays from February through MayFifteen students will be selected after review of application materials and an interview.

My Blog

THE DOCS!!!

So the group projects have been screened and we have all gotten a glimpse at how the students can improve, but also how deep the concepts can go. With subjects dealing with the irreconcilable loss of ...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:52:00 GMT

The Group Project!

Weeks 3 and 4? THE GROUP PROJECT! Pitched, shot and now edited, the gang worked hard and fast as a team. Teamwork, like filmmaking is a process that must be practiced and developed. Creative kinks mu...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:09:00 GMT

FFW 2008 Day 2!

Day 2: Group Project Pitches and Editing Tech on Final Cut Pro. The group learned a lot with even more to know about Final Cut Pro; which will conveniently occur soon after they shoot their FIRST proj...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:15:00 GMT

Say Hello to Future Filmmakers 2008!!!!!!

Friends, colleagues, FFW alumni, I am pleased to announce the Future Filmmakers Workshop 2008!The first day went fantastic and you filmmakers are amazing! Special thanks to the mentors who took the am...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:42:00 GMT