MOHAMED NADER

FILMMAKING
In Cairo

IN THIS WORKSHOP

01

DIRECTING

Mohamed Nader

20 Sessions

02

SCRIPTWRITING FOR LONG FILMS

Ahmed Mourad

02 Sessions

03

SCRIPTWRITING FOR SHORT FILMS

Amina Moustafa

04 Sessions

04

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Mahmoud Loutfi

04 Sessions

05

DIRECTING ACTORS

Mohamed Rahmo

02 Sessions

06

FILM EDITING

Emad Maher

02 Sessions

07

FILM MUSIC

Marwan Fawzy

02 Sessions

08

FILM PRODUCTION

Mohamed Taymour

02 Sessions

09

FILM DEVELOPMENT

Mohamed Nader

02 Sessions

10

PRE-SHOOTING-EDITING

Mohamed Nader

1-2 Months

01 DIRECTING

Mohamed Nader

20 Sessions | 60 Hours
  • Understanding the main concepts of visual narration
  • Main principles of directing.
  • How to treat and analyze a script.
  • The relationship between the director and the scriptwriter.
  • How to create a cadre shows the most important points of the scene.
  • Understanding the different angles and sizes of the cadres, camera movements, and lens sizes.
  • How to use the camera, one shot, the difference between analogue and digital cameras, and lenses as tools of narration.
  • Depth of field.
  • How to professionally light a scene.
  • Understanding the director’s tools which serve the drama in terms of sizes, movements, etc. and the drama goals.
  • How to find the perfect location.
  • Directing actors and rehearsals.

02 SCRIPTWRITING For Long Films

Ahmed Mourad

02 Sessions | 06 Hours
  • Basics of scriptwriting; from the concept, idea to the screen!
  • Plot points, crisis, climax and solution as essential elements of scriptwriting.
  • Online streaming platforms factors for writing depending on international drama
    standards.

03 SCRIPTWRITING For Short Films

Amina Moustafa

04 Sessions | 12 Hours
  • The difference between long and short film scripts.
  • Short script analysis.
  • To be focused and to the point.
  • Idea development.
  • Short film factors; duration, budget, and timeline.

04 CINEMATOGRAPGY

Mahmoud Loutfi

04 Sessions | 12 Hours
  • General rules of cinematography that a filmmaker has to know.
  • Understanding the different types of cameras, lenses, and lighting tools.
  • Basics of lighting.
  • How to get a professional shot at the lowest cost.
  • The relationship between the film director and DOP

05 DIRECTING ACTORS

Mohamed Rahmo

02 Sessions | 06 Hours
  • How to direct the actor.
  • The relationship between the director and the actors and how the director’s role
    affects their performance.
  • Importance of rehearsals.
  • Practicing through some scenes from the most important international films.

06 FILM EDITNG

Emad Maher

02 Sessions | 06 Hours
  • Intro:
  • Answering questions:
  • Editor’s Role?
  • Relationship between film editor and director?
  • Definitions:
  • Scene – Shot – Take
  • Shot Types
  • History:
  • The Birth of Continuity Editing
  • Lumiere- Melies- Porter- Griffith
  • The Soviet Theory of Montage
  • Kuleshov Effect- Eisenstein Continue Editing VS Montage Editing:
  • Continuity
  • The four dimensions of editing
  • Graphical Relationship
  • Spatial Relationship
  • Establishing Shot
  • Shot\Reverse Shot
  • 180 Degree Rule
  • Eyeline match
  • Cut-away
  • Temporal Relationship
  • Match on Action
  • Parallel Editing
  • L Cut \ J Cut
  • Fade in \ Fade out
  • Dissolve
  • Wipe
  • Rhythmic Relationship
  • ALTERNATIVE TO THE CONTINUITY EDITING
  • Long Take
  • Invisible Tale
  • BREAKING THE RULES
  • The French New Wave
  • DISCONTINUITY
  • Montage
  • Jump Cut
  • Smash Cut
  • ADVANCED EDITING THEORIES
  • When does Film Continuity REALLY matter?
  • IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
  • Walter Murch – book study

07 FILM MUSIC

Marwan Fawzy

02 Sessions | 06 Hours
  • Basic key concepts
  • Music score Vs. soundtrack
  • Source music
  • Additional score
  • Musical supervising
  • Aesthetic Discussions\
  • The dramatic impact of sound
  • Music and silence
  • Music and screenplay
  • Music and characters design
  • Music and scenography
  • Symbolism of sound and music
  • Theatrical built scenes and music
  • Technical Orientations:
  • Mise – en- scene and the audio shot
  • The qualities of good sound recording
  • Screen geography and sound
  • Mini introduction to foley art and sound design

08 FILM PRODUCTION

Mohamed Taymour

02 Sessions | 06 Hours
  • The difference among short, long, documentary, and fiction movies.
  • Projects select different criterias.
  • How to set a project budget, required official papers, and apply for film funds or logistical support?
  • Understanding the different departments and rules of the production team.
  • How to deal with the rest of the production departments.
  • How to select your production team.
  • How to deal with low budget projects.
  • How to make a profit out of low budget projects.
  • Marketing, distribution, and screenings methods.

09 FILM DEVELOPMENT

Mohamed Nader

02 Sessions | 06 Hours
  • The film development phase is the pre-production phase in which students have to
    finalize their scripts, discuss their budgets, and restructure their films regarding the
    allocated film budget to take it to the next level by choosing their film crew, actors,
    locations, preparing their shooting lists and scheduling their shooting days under the
    supervision of Mohamed Nader and Arab Film School support.

10 PRE-SHOOTING-EDITING

Mohamed Nader

1-2 Months

GRADUATION PROJECTS

GRADUATION PROJECTS SCREENING IN CINEMA ZAWYA

STUDENTS WHO WON IN FILM FESTIVALS

MORE DETAILS

  • Duration

    42 Sessions – 126 Hour

  • Dates and times:

    Starting: 05 July 2023
    Sundays, Tuesdays , Thursdays
    From 7 to 10PM

  • Venue

    Arab Film School – 18 ABDALLAH DERAZ ST,7th Floor,Flat no.15, Ard el golf, Cairo Governorate.

  • Fees

    22,000 EGP

  • Payment Method

    50% of the workshop fees confirm your registration, if you did not pay before we get the
    maximum number of participants, your registration is not valid.
    You can also pay through Symple, 0% interest – 5 months installments
  • Refund Policy

    • Before two weeks of the workshop starting date participants will get a full-refund.
    • During the last two weeks before the workshop starting date participants will get 50% refund of their payment
    • One week before the workshop starting date participants can not refund their payment.

For more information please contact us:
+2010 986 01564

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