Frequently asked questions.

The course is fully online — study from anywhere. Your instructors are working New York directors, so you get the same craft they bring to NYC productions, without relocating. Sessions on Zoom, work submitted asynchronously.

Yes, fully online via Zoom. All sessions are scheduled in Eastern Time (ET). If you're in a different timezone, all sessions are recorded so you can watch on your own schedule and submit assignments at your own pace.

No — Beginner is designed for complete newcomers. A smartphone is enough. Intermediate is for students who have completed Beginner or have equivalent hands-on experience.

A smartphone is completely fine. The focus is on thinking and storytelling, not expensive equipment.

Around 3–5 hours: sessions across three parallel tracks plus weekly assignments. Designed to be manageable alongside school or a full-time job.

In Beginner: a short film shot, edited, and submitted by you — reviewed personally by both instructors. In Intermediate: a festival-ready short film with a dedicated review session and guidance on where to submit it.

Beginner and Intermediate cohorts run on separate schedules. Apply and we'll confirm the next available date for your level. Spots are limited to 10 students per cohort.

Yes, Intermediate builds directly on Beginner. If you've already made films and want to skip ahead, reach out — we'll assess your level and let you know if you're ready.

Each session is approximately 90 minutes: lecture, examples, and open Q&A. All sessions are recorded for students who can't attend live.

For people who want to actually make films — yes. Film school covers theory across years and costs tens of thousands of dollars. This program is built around one goal: you finish with a real short film, personal feedback on every step, and the skills to make the next one. New York working directors, cohorts of max 10, hands-on from session one.

Start with Beginner. It's designed for complete newcomers — no camera, no experience, no film vocabulary needed. A smartphone is enough. By the end you'll have shot, edited, and submitted your first short film, with personal feedback from both instructors at every stage.

Three things. First, every assignment gets reviewed personally — not by a forum, not by AI, by a working director with specific notes. Second, cohorts are capped at 10 so you're not invisible. Third, you finish with a real film — not a certificate. In Intermediate, that film is built to submit to festivals.