Using the latest digital, high definition equipment and led by Academy Award winning film producer Gray Frederickson ("The Godfather”), the Oklahoma Film Institute will offer what Frederickson calls a once in a lifetime opportunity for those interested in learning the Hollywood filmmaking process.
"There is really no type of experience like this to be found in the southwestern United States,” Frederickson said. "Those who enroll in OFI will learn all facets involved in making a movie, from concept to final cut.”
Frederickson said the film institute boasts a unique concept.
"Our first week, beginning July 7, offers training in pre-production, where students learn everything from budgeting to scheduling to wardrobe,” he said. "After we have completed this process, it's on to the movie set.”
Frederickson said during the second week, beginning July 14, students will form a filmmaking unit.
"One day a student might be directing, the next day they might be holding a boom mike and the next they could be a script supervisor or other key role that they would never experience short of being hired on a film set,” he said.
Editing will be the focus during the institute's final week, beginning July 21.
"OCCC has state-of-the-art digital editing equipment,” he said. "After we have footage from our shoot, we will edit the film and actually have a finished product.”
Joining Frederickson will be producer/screenwriter Greg Mellott, head of the Film and Video program at OCCC.
"We will also soon be announcing a guest director with a significant Hollywood background,” Frederickson said.
Because of the nature of the film institute, enrollment is limited, Frederickson said.
"We think it is important for students to take all three weeks of the course in order to really get the feel of a Hollywood production,” he said. "Although our participants can pay for each week individually, we will offer a discount to those who stay through the entire course.”
