Job Details

As storytelling evolves into the 21st century and beyond, the role of science and technology is becoming dominant in the artform. The intersection of human creativity and scientific advancement is the most rapidly progressing field in the industry today. So many questions are just beginning to be explored. Where do the boundaries lie between human art, feeling, expression, and electronic signals? Discover how can science and tech be used positively to help bring more stories to life that otherwise would have gone untold.

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Course Levels

This course is offered for all levels: kids, youth, explore, advanced and professional. This is an ongoing format class, which means it has no set beginning or end. You can continue to take classes until you and your teachers decide it is time for you to move up to the next level.

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LEVEL: KIDS

• Ages 7-11

• Classes are available once per week for 1.5 hours per class

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LEVEL: YOUTH 

• Ages 12-16

• Classes are available once per week for 1.5 hours per class

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LEVEL: EXPLORE

• Ages 17+

• Classes are available twice per week for 2 hours per class

• The explore level is open all beginners and those who are curious to explore the craft

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LEVEL: ADVANCED

• Ages 17+

• Classes are available twice per week for 2 hours per class

• The advanced level is open to those with some previous level of training, and those who are interested in pursuing it as a career.

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LEVEL: PROFESSIONAL

• Ages 17+

• Classes are available twice per week for 2 hours per class

• The professional level is open to those with previous working experience. An entrance interview is required.

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Topics Covered

• Technology roles in moviemaking

• AR/VR/XR

• The role of AI

• Story design

• Finding your characters' emotional centers

• Worldbuilding

• Tech for social media

• How to breakdown a scene and determine the character arc

• Creating a backstory

• Finding your personal sense of self in your craft

• Where tech fits in the bigger picture of the industry process

• Voice and movement exercises​

• Technical aspects of a film production​

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Previous Experience Required

Previous science and technology experience is required for advanced and professional levels. We do not teach science and technology fundamentals. We do not teach how to code. This course is for people who want to expand their existing science and tech knowledge into the world of filmmaking.

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Ages

Ages 7+

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Prerequisites

There are no other prerequisite courses within the Catalyst curriculum.

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Cost

• €20/class for kids & youth

• €25/class for explore, advanced, and professional

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Location

Classes are held in-person at our Kinostudio campus in Tirana, Albania

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Class Schedule

TBD

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Class Size

• Up to 10 students per class for kids and youth

• Up to 10 students per class for explore

• Up to 5 students per class for advanced and professional

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Language

All classes are taught in English

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Video Recording

Classes are not recorded for later use​

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Scholarships

​Scholarships are available on a limited basis to those who can demonstrate a financial need. To request a scholarship review meeting, please fill out the scholarship request form here.