The DFC provides affordable, hands-on courses for aspiring independent filmmakers, video artists and digital designers. Each course is taught by local film professionals and college/university instructors. See below for our upcoming course schedule and information about registration and payment.

UPCOMING COURSES AT THE DETROIT FILM CENTER
DOWNLOAD OUR SUMMER COURSE BROCHURE HERE

Click on the individual courses listed below for more information

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PAYMENT PLAN

SCREENWRITING : First Draft
NEW START DATE Saturday, May 10, 2008 • 10am-1pm. Meets for 8 sessions

INTRO TO FINAL CUT PRO
NEW START DATE Saturday, May 10, 2008 • 2-5pm. Meets for 6 sessions

DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION
Starts Tuesday, May 6, 2008 • 7-10pm. Meets for 8 sessions

FILM 1: 16MM FILM PRODUCTION
Starts Wednesday, May 7, 2008 • 7-10pm. Meets for 12 sessions

MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION
Starts Thursday, June 5, 2008 • 7-10pm. Meets for 8 sessions

DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
Starts Saturday, June 21, 2008 • 2-5pm. Meets for 10 sessions

SCREENWRITING : First Draft
Starts Tuesday, July 8, 2008 • 7-10pm. Meets for 8 sessions

FILMMAKING MASTER CLASS
Starts Saturday, July 12, 2008 • 10am-1pm. Meets for 8 sessions

INTRO TO FINAL CUT PRO
Starts Wednesday, July 30, 2008 • 10am-1pm. Meets for 6 sessions

CAMERA ORIENTATION WORKSHOPS : Scheduled BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Canon XL1 Digital Video Camera:
16mm Arriflex SR1 16mm Motion Picture Camera:

CALL OR EMAIL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

HOW TO REGISTER FOR COURSES AND WORKSHOPS:

Payment must be accompanied by a completed REGISTRATION FORM in advance of the course start. Forms can be downloaded here or picked up at the DFC offices. We do not recommend showing up on the first day of class without first notifying our office at 313-961-9936.

Please send check or money order to:
DFC 1347 E. Fisher Fwy., Detroit MI 48207

Course payments may also be made online by credit card via Paypal (see course description) or in person during business hours: M-Th 6pm-10pm and Sat 10am-4pm.

PLEASE NOTE: Membership fees and single-day course fees are non-refundable. Refund amount within one week prior to start of course: 75% of total course fee. Course payments are transferable to another course of equal or lesser value up until start of course. NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS AFTER START OF COURSE. Course dates are subject to change.

THE DFC IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION PROMOTING THE CINEMA ARTS IN SE MICHIGAN
THOUGH CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SCREENINGS, AND LOW COST EQUIPMENT RENTALS.
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