The Film Lab
Make Your Own Movies
Guided by award-winning cinematographer, Christopher Liebe, and producer/director Morgan Drmaj, you’ll learn everything you need to know about making movies — from cameras and lenses, sounds, editing, directing, producing in just 12 weeks. If you’re ready to learn how to turn your ideas into reality, The Film Lab is for you.
Whether for a film festival, for your demo reel or because you have a story that you just have to tell, it’s time to start making your own movies. You’ll be guided through the steps insuring that your project is a success. By the end of Film Lab, you will have made your own movie.
If you’re not getting the quantity or quality of acting roles that you want, now you can start creating your own work. The Film Lab will show you everything you need to be making your own movies in 12 weeks.
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Sean Crampton
Actor/FilmmakerThe Film Lab is where it all began for our crew. They taught us, hands on, how to make film from the ground up. Since then our groups have created 100+ films! Thanks!
Turn Your Creativity Into Reality
Don't Wait to Be In Someone Else's Movie
The extensive twelve week program will leave you with the practical skills and knowledge that you need to create your own movies, including:
- you’ll make not one but TWO movies
- develop a complete understanding of the filmmaking process, from concept to completion
- an in-depth understanding of equipment that you need to make your movies (and a clear idea of what you DON’T need, too!)
- who everyone on a film set is, what each of their jobs is about and who you’ll need to make your own movies
- how to take your movies and use them to build a following on YouTube
- guerrilla movie-making tactics so that you can get your movies made on a tiny budget
- create the acting roles that you know you’re ready to play, but Hollywood isn’t offering you yet

Gabriel Grier
ActorWorth every cent. I came out of the program having a better working understanding of film making than some of my friends who went to film school!
What You'll Walk Away With
Practical Experience and Tons of Knowledge
During the 12 week program, you’ll learn all aspects of filmmaking: cameras and equipment; lighting; how to tell a great story; sound, lighting, editing, effects and much more. You’ll also make not one but TWO movies by the end of the course.Filmmaking Equipment
From cameras & lenses, to sound & lighting, you'll learn all about the equipment that you'll want to use to make your movies.
The Art of Visual Storytelling
There's an art and a language to how stories are told on film, on tv and for the internet. You'll learn how each work and how to create for each medium.
Camera Movement
Camera movement is a subtle, but very important element in making great movies. Learn how the masters do it -- and how you can use their techniques to be successful.
Sound
Nothing makes a film feel more amateur than bad audio. You'll quickly learn what you need to do to have your movies sound professional.
Lighting
Lighting for film and tv is a tricky business. But when you know what we'll teach you, you can make your movies look great.
Editing
The way that your movie is edited can turn it from a fast paced action film to a slow, subtle character drama. If you don't learn the basics of editing, you be in trouble when you try to make your film.
Shooting Your First & Second Movie
You'll be making two movies during the course... at the end, you'll actually be able to show off what you've done.
Making Movies For YouTube
You'll walk away with the knowledge of what you need to do to start a successful YouTube channel and develop a following.
Advanced Filmmaking Techniques
You'll also learn about Color Correction, Visual and Special Effects, How to Make A Feature Film. And you'll hear from working industry experts throughout the course.
Much, Much More
During your 12 weeks in the Film Lab, you'll learn all of these elements and more, including aspects of storytelling and writing for the camera, as you gain hands-on experience making your movies.

Kat Crawley
ActorThe Film Lab was awesome! I feel like I walked away with a true understanding of how to make my own film. The instructors are thorough and they have insightful professionals come and talk about their vast understanding of film. From writing to staging to sound, light, color, they cover it all. I highly recommend taking this class!