
June 27, 2023
AFI and Canva Partner to Empower Rising Filmmakers with Scholarship Initiative at AFI Conservatory
Today, AFI announced the launch of a multifaceted partnership with Canva to empower rising filmmakers and improve access to the tools and skills necessary to realize their creative visions. Starting this year, as part of the new endeavor, Canva will establish The Canva Fellowship at the AFI Conservatory which provides scholarships for six AFI Fellows...

June 21, 2023
AFI Announces the Participants for the 2023 AFI Cinematography Intensive for Women
Today, AFI announced the participants for the 2023 edition of the AFI Cinematography Intensive for Women (CIW) presented by Panavision. The four-day intensive, spearheaded by AFI Conservatory Cinematography Discipline Head Stephen Lighthill, ASC, will begin Thursday, June 22 on the AFI Campus in Los Angeles and continue through Sunday, June 25. The CIW participants come...

June 1, 2023
What to Watch: June 2023 | AFI Alumni Projects
Wondering what to watch this June? We've got a list of projects by AFI Conservatory Alumni for you to check out! About AFI: Ranked the #1 film school in the nation, the AFI Conservatory has over 50 years of history training filmmakers who have gone on to create award-winning and critically acclaimed films and television...

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...

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