This program is offered both in the spring and fall semesters. It is for a total of twelve weeks. American college credit is available from the University Of Indianapolis in Athens or a student can arrange credit from their home university or college. Students can enroll in liberal arts courses at the University Of Indianapolis and the Academy’s film/video courses at the Karamanos Studios. This program is for both undergraduate and graduate students. The student is required to enroll in two AOC courses. The other two courses can be liberal arts with the University of Indianapolis or with AOC. Please visit the University of Indianapolis’ website, www.uindy.gr, for a list of liberal arts courses.

The program is designed for serious filmmakers who want to be able to associate with working international film professionals at the Karamanos Studios. Individual filmmakers will be supervised and mentored in the production of a film or video by a working professional in the film industry.

The film/video production courses at the Studio are designed in four modular sections, over a period of twelve weeks. Each course will be for three hours per day, five days a week, for three weeks, for a total of forty-five hours. A student can select no more than two productions courses per semester.

Overview & Introduction to Film/Video Production:
This overview course will consist of a minimum of sixty hours of both instruction and observing productions at the Karamanos Studio and on location.

The course includes:
1. set etiquette - how to behave on a live set.
2. all types of cameras and lighting both in the studio & on location.
3. acting for the camera & directing.
4. preparing a short screenplay for production.
5. basic conversational Greek.
In addition, the course covers the Historical Sites in Athens & the Greek Mainland: The student will visit historical sites and museums in Athens; including the Acropolis, Greek & Roman Agoras, National Archeological Museum, the Cycladic Museum, the Byzantine Museum, plus a day trip to the ancient site of Delphi.
Instructors: Tim Hatzis, Nancy Black and Norman Cohen for film/video.

Instructor: Ryan Preston for Historical Sites.

For instructors’ resumes, see AOC’s faculty.

Creative Writing & Short Screenplays:
Mr. Chris Canaan will be teaching a course “Telling Your Personal Story in A Short Screenplay,” in the fall.

Mr. Canaan is a leading Hollywood screenwriter, who has written feature films, television films and series. He has won numerous awards including an Emmy. He has taught screenwriting at UCLA extension for the past decade. Please see Mr. Canaan's resume under faculty.

Tuition, four courses, undergraduate or graduate	$12,000
Individual courses: $3500 per course
Athens housing in shared apartments with kitchen & washing machine. Single apartments are available at an additional cost on a first come basis.	$3,500
Total Tuition, Four Courses:	$15,500

Does not include air fare, meals, medical insurance and misc. expenses.
Students have the option of arranging their own housing and can deduct $3,500 from the tuition.

College credit can be arranged at the student’s home university or college.
College credit can also be provided by the University of Indianapolis in Athens,
via a transcript for most of AOC’s courses. Graduate students must be registered at an American college in the United States to receive credit.

Please visit www.uindy.gr for more information about University of Indianapolis in Athens and the list of liberal arts courses.

Students have the option of arranging their own housing and can deduct $3,500 from their tuition. AOC can assist the student with finding accommodations with the following organizations in Athens; University of Indianapolis and Athens Studios. On the island of Paros, where certain courses will be conducted during the month of September, the student can find housing with Anthippi Studios. The student is responsible for payments to these organizations directly. Please visit the link page on the AOC website for more information.

For admission to any of AOC's programs, a student must be interviewed by telephone or in person before acceptance. The film/video programs are intensive and provide hands- on experience. Space is limited and prospective students are selected on merit. No pervious film/video experience is necessary. All courses are taught in English.

Production of Student Video/Film:

Students have the option of filming their project by using a digital video camera or film. If a student selects to film using either a 35mm or 16mm camera, there will be an additional charge for camera equipment, film stock, developing & printing. Digital camera will be supplied by AOC without charge.
The course includes post production & editing. A student has the option of using final cut pro on Apple computers or Avid.

Historical Tour of the Aegean:

The tour includes a ten day tour of the Greek Islands. This course concentrates on the ancient civilizations of the Athenians in Delos, the Minoans in Crete and Santorini, and the Cycladic civilization in Paros and Mykonos.
Students are responsible for their housing and meals. Transportation will supplied by AOC.

Production Set Experience:

For students who qualify, to observe and act as interns on an actual production.

Documentary Video/ Filmmaking:

For students who do not wish to produce a short screenplay, but instead produce a documentary. A student has the option of filming their project by using a digital video camera or film. If a student selects to film, using either a 35mm or 16mm camera, there will be an additional charge for camera equipment, film stock, developing & printing. Digital camera will be supplied by AOC without charge.

The course includes post production & editing. A student has the option of using final cut pro on Apple computers or Avid.

American Producing & Financing/Distribution:

How to produce programming for features, television, cable, dvd and the internet. This course will cover the roles of managers, agents, studios, lawyers, distributors, and how to produce and distribute.
Instructors: Ted Baer, Norman Cohen and special guests.

Additional Opportunities:

Photography and Painting instruction are available from Greek artists. Payment is directly to them. AOC will assist any student who wants to study with Greek professionals.

All courses are taught in English and have limited space. Certain courses are offered only in the fall semester.

Individuals who do not want college credit can enroll in certain selected courses, if space is available at $3500 per course and receive a Certificate of Completion from the Academy Of Cinema.

NOTE: All students must be interviewed by telephone or in person, before acceptance.

academyofcinema@aol.com

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