Film/Video Making and Theatre Production

Owning an expensive camera, pointing and shooting is not film making! After you write that stage play then what?

Here at Chās Conservatory we teach you filmmaking and theatre production from inception to completion. Including but not limited to:

Script writing: software, formatting, development/act-scene-character
- Reading and shooting scripts
Casting procedures:
- Process: character breakdown, casting call, cold read prep, slating, cold reads, call backs
- Resources
Script break-downs:
- Scene and tech
Contracts
Script read-through
Rehearsals
- On and off set
Locations
Theatres
Calling shots
Camera angles
Crew/camera, lighting, gaffers, ad, pa's, mua's, wardrobe
Permits/insurance
Set requirements
Rushes/dailies
Editing
Pilots
Funding
Selling your script

student review

"I'm studying with Charles and really enjoy his perspective, professionalism and dedication to the art. If you've got no time to waste on this journey, his studio is a place to stop, orient, learn, break through barriers and excel. The quality of my work improved after the second session. He'll take you as far as you want to go."
- Charlie Channel