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Learn from the Masters
We get it… that story you can’t stop thinking about; always wanting to hold a camera, itching to start editing your story. We are all filmmakers at heart and we have been fortunate enough to make a living doing it. And we came together to teach you what we’ve learned. At FilmSkills, over 150 leading Hollywood filmmakers take you behind the scenes to teach you the entire filmmaking process like never before.
We’re here to help you turn your passion into a career.
Learn from Emmy, Academy Award, BAFTA, and SAG Award winning filmmakers
FilmSkills takes you deep inside the inner workings of Hollywood to learn where film schools can't take you - the set itself.
Access lavishly illustrated how-to articles, downloadable industry resources, and most importantly, over 90 hours of video training featuring insider info from over 150 top Hollywood talent like the producers of Avatar, Steven Spielberg’s location managers, and over 70 Emmy and Academy Award winners and nominees.
Not only has FilmSkills been embraced by thousands of individual learners, it's also in use in over 72 top film schools like UCLA, Yale, and the Art Institute.
Meet a few of our 150 instructors
This is no ordinary film school. You will learn from the best of the best. Our instructors have been honored with over 70 Academy Award and Emmy wins and nominations. No film school on Earth has this caliber of instructors.
Rob directed "The X-Files" movie, numerous episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," and was the Executive Producer of ABC's hit drama, "Castle."
Rob BowmanDirector, Producer 
Josh is the producer of "Avatar," the X-Men movies, "Logan," "Real Steel," and, as James Cameron's 1st AD, ran the sets of "Titanic," "Avatar," and dozens of other Hollywood blockbusters.
Josh McLaglenProducer, 1st Assistant Director 
Two-time Emmy winning director, Mary Lou has helmed episodes for dozens of prime time shows, including "NCIS: New Orleans," "The Quad," "Hart of Dixie," "The Game," "Monk," and "The Hughleys."
Mary Lou BelliTelevision Director 
As an Academy-Award winning cinematographer and two-time Emmy nominee, David has worked on "American Gods," "Breaking Bad," "X-Men," Hollow Man," and is the technical chair of the ASC.
David Stump, ASCCinematographer 
Alexa is the former Vice President of Development at Sony Pictures Animation and Vice President of Production at New Regency Productions.
Alexa AminStudio Executive 
Jeff was the Head of Worldwide Distribution and Online for LucasFilm, overseeing the release of the Star Wars prequels.
Jeff UlinStudio Executive 
Cristen ran productions for Steven Spielberg's "Catch Me if You Can," and "Charlie Wilson's War," Academy-Award winning, "American Beauty," and over a dozen other blockbusters.
Cristen Carr StrubbeUnit Production Manager 
Two-time Emmy winner, Steve is the Executive Producer on "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Hot in Cleveland," "'Til Death," and "School of Rock," and produced the Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee, "An Unreasonable Man."
Steve SkrovanExecutive Producer 
Anne Marie served as COO of Morgan Freeman's production company, Revelations Entertainment, and is the producer of Oscar nominated "Fried Green Tomatoes."
Anne Marie GillenProducer 
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Immerse Yourself in the Craft
Learn from over 275 video-based lessons, each jam packed with up-to-date information about the entire filmmaking process. Each lesson includes…
Video Tutorials
Each lesson features a 20-30 minute video, each with 3-6 Hollywood filmmakers on working sets. Don’t just tell your students… show them.
Illustrated Guides
Each lesson contains the equivalent of a text book chapter of beautifully, easy-to-understand materials that supplement the videos.
Downloadable Files
Download examples of scripts, storyboards, even directors notes from major movies, plus blank contracts and forms for your own productions.
Do you teach filmmaking?
If you teach in a recognized film school, high school, or film commission, FilmSkills Academic provides a brandable out-of-the-box teaching platform with everything you need to administer, test, and certify your students.
Mix and Match Lessons
Pick and choose from FilmSkills robust 300 lesson library to build custom learning paths. Author your own lessons and share with fellow instructors.
Build Certification Courses
In addition to classroom support for live training, build self-guided online certification courses to train students anywhere, anytime.
Robust Teaching Tools
Loaded with over 6,000 test questions, hundreds of interactive projects, and downloadable files, you can educate, assess, and reward your students like never before.
Fully Brandable
Brand FilmSkills with your organization's logo, images, and even URL map to your own domain for a no-coding-required experience that looks like you spent a million dollars on your platform.
Monetize Your Classes
Integrated credit card processing and accounting tools let you sell your classes and courses for a profit - even FilmSkills content!
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