INDIE FILMMAKER CLASSES
NOVAC hosts seminars, lectures and hands-on workshops both in-person and online. We strive to provide our community of aspiring and working storytellers with access to classes that will help them get their start and continue to expand their skillset.
Community Filmmaking Cohort
Our Community Filmmaker Cohort Program is designed to help new and emerging filmmakers collaboratively develop a film. Under the guidance of our professional filmmaker mentors, all of the Cohort participants learn about their skillset in depth, with a collective emphasis on learning about general production. In addition to the production of their short films, each Cohort member has free access to all of our independent filmmaker workshops.
REEL Reset
You guys work hard all year making New Orleans film the force that it is. We want to make sure you all have the wellness and healing you need to conquer this demanding world.
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Crescent Cinema Series
Crescent Cinema Series is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and with support from City of New Orleans Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy.
The Crescent Cinema Series are themed screenings of Louisiana produced film projects curated by our NOVAC indie experts.
Equipment, Editing Suite & Facility Rentals
We have a small selection of camera, audio and lighting gear for rent to our members. We also have iMacs with Adobe Creative Suite and a conference room where members can hold meetings, readings, and auditions. Rentals are only available to NOVAC members at our New Orleans office.
We are currently reorganizing our inventory and have paused equipment rentals. We appreicate your patience and we expect to open back up rentals in last spring.
Fiscal Sponsorship
Fiscal Sponsorship is a fundraising tool that provides an alternative to establishing your own 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation in order to access funding for your non-commercial project from various grant-making organizations that require nonprofit status from its applicants.
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[indie film] Advanced Editing Masterclass
The Advanced Editing Masterclass will cover the concepts and craft of editing. Advanced Editing will take place over the course of two days and provide a more specialized and in-depth look, using Adobe Premiere Pro. This class is intended as an advanced course...
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[indie film] Treatment Writing 101
The Big Idea: Taking Film Ideas from Impulse to Action Do you have a great idea for a narrative or documentary film, but you don't know what to do next to make it a reality? In Treatment Writing 101, you'll put ideas into writing by making a treatment, and talk about...
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[indie film] Production Sound Masterclass
Gain hands-on and anecdotal knowledge about one of the most vital and overlooked departments behind the camera: production sound. Mixer Rachel Grissom (Claws, NCIS, Scream Queens) explains the challenges of mic'ing tricky shots and how to problem solve, as well as...
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