Our plan is to groom the next generation of creative entrepreneurs. We started a training program called The Imagery Program and trained 12 screenwriters and 12 filmmakers in our maiden edition that took place in July 2017. We had the best filmmakers and screenwriters in Africa as facilitators. We had a total of 14 classes for 2 sets and each class was from 9am to 5:30pm in which we provided lunch for all the students each day. Each script-writing student wrote a feature film screenplay and each filmmaking student writes and shoots a short film, which will star the acting students. That’s the requirement for completing the course and the same thing will be expected of the next set.
ALL CLASSES ARE FREE BUT ONLY OPEN TO SELECTED APPLICANTS
EXPECTATIONS
The screenwriting students would have understood the basics of screenwriting and would have written a feature film at the end of the program.
The filmmakers will shoot a short film each at the end of the program and would be screened on the last day of the program.
The actors would also have a project that they would be presenting on the final day
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (MAXIMUM)
Screenwriting: 15
Filmmaking: 15
Acting: 15
AGE OF PARTICIPANTS
15 – 45 years old
SCHEDULE
Call to entry: – January 3- 20, 2018
Notification of successful candidates: January 29, 2018
Training: February 19/March 31, 2018 (14 classes for each group)
VENUE: Victoria Island, Lagos.
FACILITATORS
Screenwriting
Kemi Adesoye: Writer, Figurine, Phone Swap etc. head writer, Tinsel, Shuga and AM Battleground
Chris Ihediro: TNS, Big Daddy, Shuga 4, Fuji House, etc
Tosin Otudeko: Writer, Wedding Party and Heart Beat, the musical
Nkiru Njoku: Head writer, Tinsel
Emad Ahmed: Head, WazobiaMax TV and seasoned Screenwriter and filmmaker in the Middle East
Joy Isi Bewaji - Managing Director, Happenings Magazine and Radio
Omotunde Akiode: Shuga, Tinsel, Footprint, Spider, etc
Victor Sanchez Aghahowa: Shuga, Jimeji, Tinsel and many great productions
Filmmaking
Ekene Som Mekwunye: Oblivious, The Encounter, Sylvia, Light In The Dark
Izu Ojukwu: 76, Amina
Tolu Ajayi: Director, Blink, The Encounter, Silence and Many major TV commercials
Eric Aghimien: A Mile From Home, Slow Country
Chuka Ejorh: Editor and postproduction supervisor, Road To Yesterday, The Encounter etc
Bose Oshin: Shuga 3&4, The CEO, October 1,
Muhammed Atta: DOP Gidi up, Dinner, Skinny Girl in Transit, Inspector K
John Aduloju: Presiding President, Cinematographers Society of Nigeria.
Michael ‘Truth’ Ogunlade: Best Score/Music Composer AMVCA 2017
Acting
Joke Silva
Jim Iyke
Richard Mofe Damijo
Ramsey Noah
Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju
Bimbo Akintola
O.C Ukeje
Dakore Akande
Nobert Young
Michael Igbelabo OF Dance Na The Main Thing(DNTMT)
Branding, Film Business and Intellectual Property law
Charles Igwe: Veteran film Producer and marketer
Moses Babatope: Co founder and COO, FilmHouse
Charles O’Tudor, Nigeria’s foremost brand Strategist and Speaker
Gabriel Ikeji: Partner, Brockwell Practice
CURRICULUM FOR SCREENWRITING
MONDAY MAR 12
CLASS ONE: (REGISTRATION) GETTING STARTED, BRANDING YOURSELF
TUESDAY MAR 13
CLASS TWO: STORY
THURSDAY MAR 15
CLASS THREE: THE THREE ACT STRUCTURE AND PLOT POINTS
SATURDAY MAR 17
CLASS FOUR: CHARACTER
MONDAY MAR 19
CLASS FIVE: THEME, GENRE, ACTIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
WEDNESDAY MAR 21
CLASS SIX: FORMATTING AND DIALOGUE
FRIDAY MAR 23
CLASS SEVEN: SYNOPSIS, TREATMENT AND SCENE OUTLINE
FRIDAY MAR 30
CLASS EIGHT: THE FIRST DRAFT
SATURDAY MAR 31
CLASS NINE: INTERLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, THE BUSINESS OF FILM. MAKING MONEY WITH YOUR TALENT AND BUILDING A BUSINESS WITH IT.
WEDNESDAY APR 4
CLASS TEN: POLISHING YOUR SCRIPT
MONDAY APR 9
CLASS ELEVEN: REWRITING, PART TWO
THURSDAY APR 12
CLASS TWELVE: SELLING YOUR SCRIPT, ON SET/CREDITS/WGA AND YOUR CAREER AS A WRITER
FRIDAY APR 13
CLASS THIRTEEN: REWRITING, PART THREE
SATURDAY APR 21
CLASS FOURTEEN: PRESENTATION
CURRICULUM FOR ACTING
MONDAY MAR 12
CLASS ONE: (REGISTRATION) GETTING STARTED, BRANDING YOURSELF
TUESDAY MAR 13
CLASS TWO: STORY
WEDNESDAY MAR 14
CLASS THREE: ACTING 1 – SCENE STUDY, WRITING YOUR STORY, EXPERIMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE,
FRIDAY MAR 16
CLASS FOUR: ACTING 2- ENSEMBLE MONOLOGUE, RETURN TO IMPULSE, INTEGRATING ACTING AND SINGING
TUESDAY MAR 20
CLASS FIVE: MOVEMENT- EXPLORATION, DANCING SKILLS, YOUR BODY, MASK BEHIND AND BEYOND
THURSDAY MAR 22
CLASS SIX: SPEECH- THE BASICS, ACCENTS AND DIALECT, TEXT AND RHETORICS, SHAKEPARE MONOLUE
TUESDAY MAR 27
CLASS SEVEN: EMBODIED VOICE – BREATH, BODY, VOICE, SOUND, PRESENCE, LANGUAGE INTEGRATION, ACTING AND SINGING, VOICE ACTING,
THURSDAY MAR 29
CLASS EIGHT: PERFORMANCE STUDIES – UNDERSTANDING PERFORMANCE, CHARACTER AND SPONTENUITY
SATURDAY MAR 31
CLASS NINE: INTERLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, THE BUSINESS OF FILM. MAKING MONEY WITH YOUR TALENT AND BUILDING A BUSINESS WITH IT.
TUESDAY APR 3
CLASS TEN: CAMERA – TELEVISION, FEATURE FILM AND EDIT, OBJECTIVES IN PERFORMANCE
FRIDAY APR 6
CLASS ELEVEN: INDUSTRY – PROMO REEL AND SCREEN TEST, BUSINESS OF ACTING, ACTOPRENEUR,
WEDNESDAY APR 11
CLASS TWELVE: AUDITIONS – KNOWING THE ROOM, EXPLORING TV, EXPLORING FILM, LANDING THE ROLE
APRIL 12-20
CLASS THIRTEEN: ACTING IN FILMS
SATURDAY APR 21
CLASS FOURTEEN: PROJECT PRESENTATION
CURRICULUM FOR FILMMAKING
MONDAY MAR 12
CLASS ONE: (REGISTRATION) GETTING STARTED, BRANDING YOURSELF
TUESDAY MAR 13
CLASS TWO: STORY
THURSDAY MAR 15
CLASS THREE: THE THREE ACT STRUCTURE AND PLOT POINTS
SATURDAY MAR 17
CLASS FOUR: CHARACTER
MONDAY MAR 19
CLASS FIVE: THEME, GENRE, ACTIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
WEDNESDAY MAR 21
CLASS SIX: FORMATTING AND DIALOGUE
FRIDAY MAR 23
CLASS SEVEN: SYNOPSIS, TREATMENT AND SCENE OUTLINE
MONDAY MAR 26
CLASS EIGHT: INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING, FILM HISTORY AND APPRECIATION
WEDNESDAY MAR 28
CLASS NINE: DIRECTING A FILM
SATURDAY MAR 31
CLASS TEN: INTERLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, THE BUSINESS OF FILM. MAKING MONEY WITH YOUR TALENT AND BUILDING A BUSINESS WITH IT.
MONDAY APR 2
CLASS ELEVEN: PRICIPLES OF CINEMATOGRAPHY
THURSDAY APR 5
CLASS TWELVE: PRODUCING A FILM AND UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT ROLES IN FILM PRODUCTION
TUESDAY APR 10
CLASS THIRTEEN: MANAGING EGOS AND TALENTS ON SET AND THE MANY THINGS A DIRECTOR MUST KNOW ABOUT DIRECTING A FILM AND WORKING WITH HIS CREW.
WEDNESDAY APR 11
CLASS FOURTEEN: FILM EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION 1
APRIL 12 – 20TH: FILMING OF SHORT FILM
NO DATE YET
EXTRA CLASS: FILM EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION 2
SATURDAY APR 21
FILM SCREENING