FDCP Film School

The FDCP Film School Program has been created to provide film education, trainings and series of workshops to aspiring Filipino filmmakers and film practitioners under the tutelage of established local and international mentors. The program offers film activities that will enhance the interest of future Filipino filmmakers, and develop the audience and filmmakers’ film awareness and skills necessary for quality film production.

FACULTY SYMPOSIUM

A three-day workshop designed for educators handling arts courses and media literacy program. The program aims to refresh and update educators with the latest on the art and craft of filmmaking which eventually will be conveyed to the students.

Topics Include: 

  • Understanding Film Through Education
  • Creating Film Synergy in the Student Body
  • Basic Tools: A Crash Course on Filmmaking for Educators

 

BASIC WORKSHOPS ON FILMMAKING

Designed for aspiring and emerging filmmakers who have interest in films. A series of workshops on the different film elements from pre-production to post-production.

Film Elements: 

  • Production Management
  • Creative Producing
  • Production Design
  • Scriptwriting
  • Acting
  • Cinematography
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Sound Design
  • Musical Score

 

ADVANCED CLASS ON FILM ELEMENTS

Designed for emerging and practicing filmmakers and/or film practitioners aiming to further develop their skills in the chosen field of filmmaking.

 

MASTER AND INTENSIVE CLASSES

Designed for established filmmakers aiming to master their skills in the chosen field of filmmaking.

I. QUALIFIED PROPONENTS 

Regional film and cultural organizations

  • Local Government Units

  • Provincial Government Units

  • Colleges and Universities

  • Government Agencies

The abovementioned proponents may partner with FDCP for preferred film education and training programs which can be a part of their regular programs and activities subject to the agreed terms and conditions.

 

II. REQUIREMENTS

  • Formal letter of intent addressed to:

    HON. TIRSO S. CRUZ III
    Chairman & CEO
    Film Development Council of the Philippines

  • For regional and cultural organizations: - endorsement letter or certificate of recognition from the LGU. -organization’s profile

 

III. PROCESSING AND APPROVAL

  1. Requirements must be submitted to FDCP at least three (3) months or sixty (60) days prior to the proposed schedule of film education activities.

  2. Once requirements are submitted, the FDCP technical committee will evaluate the request. During evaluation, the committee may approve or may require additional requirements if deemed necessary. If the request has not been met, the committee may discuss other possible support the FDCP may extend. Otherwise, the request will be disapproved.

  3. Upon the approval of the technical committee, both parties, FDCP and the proponent, shall discuss and agree upon their responsibilities. The assistance work flow will only start once the Memorandum of Agreement is signed by both parties.

The abovementioned proponents may partner with FDCP for preferred film education and training programs which can be a part of their regular programs and activities subject to the agreed terms and conditions.

 

IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOTH PARTIES

The FDCP shall:

  1. Organize and manage the entire work program and work flow of activities during the workshops.

  2. Provide resource speakers/mentors for the Faculty Symposium, Basic Workshops, Advanced Class, Master and Intensive classes including their honoraria, accommodations, and travel assistance of those coming from outside the locality of the event.

  3. Provide assistance and work closely with the proponent during the entire conduct of the workshops which will include preparation, logistics, reports, and documentation.

Provide assistance to the resource speakers/mentors with their presentations and exercises.
For the 3-day Faculty Symposium, provide budget lunch for the educators.

 

The PROPONENT shall:

  1. Provide local transportation for the resource persons/mentors and FDCP representative/s in the course of their stay in the province/city including airport-hotel-airport transfers.

  2. Provide the venue for the conduct of the film education and training program.

  3. Secure the endorsements of CHED and DepEd, and invite participants to the film education and training program.

  4. In promotion and marketing of the film education and training program, the proponents shall recognize FDCP as partner in all collaterals, releases, write-ups, publicity materials, and on-site acknowledgements and executions.

  5. Submit post-event documents such as list of participants, photos and videos taken by their own staff, and participation fees received (except for faculty symposium).

 

V. For inquiries and further clarifications, please contact:

Rica Arevalo
Head, Education Division
[email protected]