PRACTICAL FILM TRAINING

Technical Filmmaking in ASL

Free, hands-on production training for Deaf youth and adults across Georgia. Every class runs directly in American Sign Language with zero spoken sound dependencies.

ASL & ENGLISH SYLLABUS

Visual Instruction From Day One

ASL video briefing: coming soon with open captions. Course material teaches camera operation, script formatting, and non-linear editing using visual reference monitors and fluent on-set signing.

Instructors are working Deaf industry professionals from Georgia's screen ecosystem. Students build technical discipline in camera blocking, visual rhythm, and collaborative crew communication.

CORE DISCIPLINES

Four Practical Production Tracks

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Visual Screenwriting

Camera Operation

Picture Editing

Acting in ASL

Translate ASL story structures into standard film screenplay formats, focusing on visual action beats and spatial descriptions.

Master cinema camera rigs, lens selection, framing for signing space, and communicating marks without acoustic cues.

Cut documentary and narrative scenes in professional editing suites, shaping narrative pace through visual eyelines and motion.

Develop screen presence, cinematic eyelines, and character depth tailored specifically for widescreen lens framing.

GEORGIA STUDENTS

Youth Camps & Adult Intensives

Summer youth cohorts introduce high school students to camera handling and short-form storytelling across Atlanta and Savannah outdoor locations.

Weekend adult masterclasses provide advanced technical drills in lighting setups and post-production workflows for emerging directors preparing festival submissions.

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Reserve Your Workshop Seat

Workshops are free of charge. Choose your preferred discipline and indicate whether text message or email works best for schedule confirmations.