COURSE FACTSHEET
English Plus Film Who is this course for?
Included in the price
This course is ideal for students who want to combine English language studies with an introduction to filmmaking and film theory. In addition to learning practical filmmaking skills, students develop their language skills and knowledge through a dedicated Special Interest Group exploring the Hollywood film and TV industries.
à 28 lessons per week à Welcome Information Pack à Placement test on arrival, weekly assignments, group participation, and progress tests à Course materials à Visits to iconic film locations, studios and other industry-related venues à Red carpet screening with special awards ceremony (12 week course only) à Acting workshops à Use of Computer Learning Center and film production equipment à Access to Classmate, the Kings online learning platform à Wireless internet in the school àOptional weekly lecture program à Two free social activities per week à End-of-course certificate (90% or higher attendance required)
Key Facts Start dates: 12 week course: 30 September 2019; 6 January, 6 April, 28 September 2020 4 week course: 29 June, 27 July, 24 August 2020
Course structure and content The course consists of 28 lessons per week: 20 English English and Filmmaking (15 hours), plus 8 lessons (6 hours) Cinema, TV and Popular Culture SIG (Special Interest Group).
Locations offered:
Los Angeles (Hollywood)
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Level: Kings Level 4 (Lower Intermediate) Length: 4 weeks or 12 weeks Lessons: 28 lessons (21 hours) per week: 20 English and Filmmaking lessons (15 hours) plus 8 Cinema, TV and Popular Culture SIG lessons (6 hours) Minimum age: 16 Average age range: 18 – 30 Maximum class size: 15 Learning outcomes: à Fluency in all main areas of English à Development of specialized film knowledge à Practical experience of filmmaking
from blockbusters to independent film
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Screenwriting: story structure, concept development, visual storytelling methods, script formatting. Acting basics: techniques for role preparation, working within a frame, playing according to shot size, expression through body and language.
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Production: filming techniques, cinematic framing, lighting and sound.
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Post-production: video editing techniques and practice, color correction, sound editing.
Cinema, TV and popular culture lessons: In the cinema, TV and popular culture lessons, students can expect to cover areas such as: à à à à
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Production of a short film and preparation for a film screening event (12 week course only)
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Media theory: scene analysis, themes and concepts Group discussion: classic and contemporary films, TV shows and plays Los Angeles culture, history, and significance in the film industry Pop and celebrity culture, and references in the media Acting, role-play and improv practice Writing short scripts or skits
Contemporary filmmaking: the history of Hollywood — the business of making films,
Sample timetable (20 English and Filmmaking lessons + 8 Cinema, TV and Popular Culture lessons; exact lesson times may vary) 9.00 – 10.30 10.45 – 12.15 13.00 – 14.30
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Tuesday
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Thursday
Friday
English and Filmmaking
English and Filmmaking
English and Filmmaking
English and Filmmaking
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Cinema, TV and Popular Culture SIG
Cinema, TV and Popular Culture SIG
Cinema, TV and Popular Culture SIG
Cinema, TV and Popular Culture SIG
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COURSE FACTSHEET
Assessment
Transfer agreements
Assessment is based on weekly assignments, group participation, and tests. There is also a short film project for 12 week students.
Kings LA offers transfer agreements with the New York Film Academy and the Musicians’ Institute.
Filmmaking equipment English Plus Film students have access to the following at Kings Los Angeles:
Online content Student-produced short films and scenes can be viewed on the dedicated Kings YouTube channel
Apple Mac video editing suite
“
If I hadn’t studied film at Kings, I would be having a lot of problems now at NYFA. And NYFA is awesome, so thank you!
” Hiroki Gohara, English Plus Film student
A wide range of production equipment
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Many of our students have come back to us and thanked us for giving them a leg up in the film industry, and have told us that they’ve really benefitted from their time (on the English Plus Film course at Kings Los Angeles)
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Ryan Bean, English Plus Film teacher at Kings Los Angeles
1981 08/19
à Classrooms are equipped with an interactive projector or smart television for interactive learning experience à iMac desktops with user-friendly scriptwriting program software installed à Production equipment including prosumer DSLR camera, sliders and dollies, lighting tools, microphones, tripods à Professional, up-to-date film editing software