Symposium on the Theology of Filmmaking: The number one problem of modern Christian filmmaking is a theological crisis that not only affects the story content of the film, but the production values as well. Seasoned filmmakers and aspiring artists alike will benefit greatly from building a tight, orthodox, theological grid for filmmaking.

Symposium on Disney and American Filmmaking: This is a three-lecture symposium on how Christians can understand and interpret the creative philosophy, technological and artistic innovations, and theological influence of the “Mouse that Roared” on modern culture and movie-making.

Sound Design and Cinematic Storytelling: Filmmakers need to understand that every note tells a story. Music can make or break a film. In this updated version of one of our most popular teaching presentations, Geoff Botkin presents a survey of the successful use of music in recent movies and offers students critical insights for wisely scoring their own projects.

Inside a Nationally Broadcast Television Commercial Shoot: Hold on to your seats and watch a family of Christian filmmakers team up to attempt to set a speed record in the creation of one real, ready-for-broadcast television commercial in under 82.5 minutes. They will produce, shoot, capture, edit, color correct, compose music, sync music, create graphics and even write and send the client invoice. See the entire process live. This presentation alone is worth the price of admission!

Feature Film Camera Work: Panavision Training and Demonstration of 35mm Cameras: James Finn of Panavision will lecture on cinematography and the future of high-definition technologies. Finn will bring the famous Panavision camera with lenses so that students can learn about proper setup and handling of industry-standard 35mm film equipment. This presentation is a must for serious students of filmmaking.

Documentary Filmmaking: A Family-Friendly, Technically Strong Approach to a Culture-Changing Film Genre: Go behind the scenes of the production of a highly controversial Christian documentary film as you study the proper way to bring a project from concept to final edit.

From the Top of the World: High Altitude Experiences in Adventure Filmmaking: This summer, Film Academy faculty member David Rasmussen became one of the few professional cameramen in history to summit and film Mt. Everest, a project that he did in conjunction with the British Expeditionary Forces. He shares stories, techniques, and insights into this exciting filmmaking experience.

Exclusive Behind the Scenes with Stephen Kendrick from the Set of His New Feature Motion Picture: Last year, Stephen Kendrick blessed the Christian Filmmakers Academy students with his report of the work of God through his film, Facing the Giants (which grossed more than 30 million in box office and DVD sales!) This year, Stephen will take students behind the scenes from the set of his latest top-secret feature film project.

Lights, Cameras, Action! Mastering the Art of Lighting, Audio and Camera Techniques: Learn the proper philosophy and techniques of lighting, audio, and camera work from seasoned professionals. This is a critical lecture for aspiring filmmakers that may save you years of heartache that comes from never mastering basics of this important subject.

3-D Modeling and Sculpture Techniques: This interactive and visually rich lecture delves into 3D modeling of fluid organic shapes, surface detailing, and complex animation rigs for realistic characters.

Financing, Distribution, and Marketing the Independent Christian Film: It makes little difference how great your film project is. If you cannot finance, market, and distribute your product, your mission will fail. In this important lecture, independent Christian filmmakers will be introduced to a number of key strategies for making your film a debt-free, practical success.

Old School Techniques for New School Technologies: How to employ classic techniques and standards of excellence with new technologies so you can make better films on a limited budget.

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