June 1, 2023
Spotlight on AFI Alum Roxine Helberg Whose New Film Premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival
With the 22nd Tribeca Film Festival right around the corner, AFI caught up with writer/director Roxine Helberg (AFI Class of 2011) whose feature directorial debut COLD COPY, starring Tracee Ellis Ross and Bel Powley, will have its World Premiere at the festival this year. Her dramatic thriller follows Mia Scott, a young broadcast journalism student...
May 31, 2023
What is Film Directing and What Does a Film Director Do?
JUMP TO SECTION What is Film Directing? What does a Film Director do? Who becomes a Film Director? What are the career paths for Film Director? What is the Directing program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Film Director Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Directing Alumni What is Film Directing? Film...
May 31, 2023
What is Producing and What Does a Producer Do?
JUMP TO SECTION What is Producing? What does a Producer do? Who becomes a Producer? What are the career paths for Producers? What is the Producing program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Producing Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Producing Alumni What is Film Producing? Film producing encompasses a wide range...
May 31, 2023
What is Cinematography and What Does a Cinematographer Do?
JUMP TO SECTION What is Cinematography? What does a Cinematographer do? Who becomes a Cinematographer? What are the career paths for Cinematographers? What is the Cinematography program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Cinematography Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Cinematography Alumni What is Cinematography? Cinematography is the art and craft of...
May 31, 2023
What is Production Design and What Does a Production Designer Do?
JUMP TO SECTION What is Production Design? What does a Production Designer do? Who becomes a Production Designer? What are the career paths for Production Designers? What is the Production Design program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Production Design Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Production Design Alumni What is Production...
May 31, 2023
What is Film Editing and What Does a Film Editor Do?
JUMP TO SECTION What is Film Editing? What does a Film Editor do? Who becomes a Film Editor? What are the career paths for Film Editors? What is the Editing program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Film Editing Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Editing Alumni What is Film Editing? Film...
May 31, 2023
What is Screenwriting and What Does a Screenwriter Do?
JUMP TO SECTION What is Screenwriting? What does a Screenwriter do? Who becomes a Screenwriter? What are the career paths for Screenwriters? What is the Screenwriting program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Screenwriting Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Alumni What is Screenwriting? Screenwriting is the specialized craft of writing...
May 31, 2023
What to Watch: May 2023 | AFI Alumni Projects
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory. ABOUT MY FATHER Javiera Varas (AFI Class of 2006), Production Designer Where to watch: premiering in theaters on May 26, 2023 Learn more about ABOUT MY FATHER starring Robert De Niro THE ALLNIGHTER...
May 1, 2023
Spotlight on BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Director James Adolphus
After watching the acclaimed documentary VISIONS OF LIGHT, AFI Alum James Adolphus (AFI Class of 2011) became inspired to change the trajectory of his career and pursue cinematography – which ultimately led him to the AFI Conservatory where he received the prestigious Fisher Fellow Scholarship. Now a three-time Peabody Award-winning cinematographer and an Emmy Award®-winning...
April 26, 2023
Dean Susan Ruskin Named Variety’s Entertainment Educator of the Year
Congratulations to AFI Conservatory Dean and Executive Vice President of AFI Susan Ruskin! Today, Variety named Dean Ruskin the Entertainment Educator of the Year and highlighted the dean’s forward-looking vision for film school education and how AFI supports Fellows and Alumni alike. Ruskin sat down with Variety to talk about why people looking to excel...
April 20, 2023
AFI Alumni Projects Premiering at the 2023 Cannes and Tribeca Film Festivals
This month, two prominent spring film festivals revealed their extraordinary lineups. The 76th Cannes Film Festival, which will take place May 16-27, and the 22nd Tribeca Film Festival, which will be held June 7-18, are two innovative showcases that celebrate the best in U.S and world cinema and encompass new narrative and documentary films, television...
April 14, 2023
AFI Announces 2023 Cinematography Intensive for Women
We're thrilled to announce AFI is accepting applications for the 2023 Cinematography Intensive for Women presented by Panavision. The four-day program will be held on the AFI Campus in Los Angeles on June 22–25. Designed for aspiring cinematographers, the goal of the program is to provide participants with a toolkit to secure on-set experience in...
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