Movie Appreciation: Understanding the Craft Behind the Magic

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Taught by Jeremy Wechter

Jeremy Wechter is a filmmaker, screenwriter, theater director and script consultant.  He wrote and directed the supernatural horror feature movie EVIL ALIVE.  Jeremy has taught at New York Film Academy (NYFA), 3rd Ward Art Center and The Cinema School.  He currently teaches at ATNY Actors Technique New York and Gotham Writers Workshop.  He co-wrote and directed the Off-Broadway Musical Comedy “Little House on the Ferry.”  Jeremy has also directed a number of plays for various NYC theaters including Center Stage, The Barlow Theater, Arts for All and The American Theatre of Actors.  In addition, Jeremy has written screenplay coverage for companies including Goldcrest Films, Killer Films and Scriptapalooza script coverage service.  And Jeremy offers a screenplay consulting and development service called Script Weaver.  Jeremy attended both the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and New York University Film School, Tisch School of the Arts where he received his degree in Film and Video.  To learn more about Jeremy's upcoming feature length horror movie "like" Evil Alive Movie on Facebook and follow Evil Alive Movie on Twitter.

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Everyone loves movies. This fun workshop is for you and ALL other movie fans.

Take a look under the cinematic hood and see how the movie engine runs. We will be discussing how the following four crafts are woven together to create the power of movies.

Screenwriting - Blueprint for a Movie
Acting - Breathing life into Characters
Camera - Directing Visual Stories
Editing - Putting the Puzzle Together

You will learn various terminology and gain insight into the creative processes for screenwriting, acting, editing and camera choices. We will explore how in well-crafted films these four elements synergize to create a sum larger than the parts.

Prior to the workshop, everyone will watch a preselected movie. During the class, we will discuss the movie in regards to the four key aspects of writing, acting, editing and camera choices.

Whether you're a newbie movie fan or seasoned cinephile, this class will be a fun chance to learn more about what goes into the craft of moviemaking.

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