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.
[indie film] Cinematography 101: a little slice of film school
Cinematography 101 taught by Matt S. Bell. Curriculum coming soon! About the Instructor: New Orleans based filmmaker Matt S. Bell brings more than a decade's worth of experience behind the camera. Matt started his career as a stills photographer, winning a number of...
[indie film] Career advice from an experienced AD
The Film and TV sector has been known since its inception to be an industry that can be very challenging to break into and maintain consistent work. How does one stand out among a sea of applicants and does your personal brand really matter? In this two-hour seminar...
[indie film] Infographics 101
Infographics 101 is a one-day intensive class taught by Trevor Navarre. Navarre is a Lafayette-based animator and motion graphic artist and an experienced freelancer who has worked with various creative agencies since graduating from the University of Louisiana...
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Want job referrals, resources, access to rentals, discounts on classes and more? Annual memberships are $25!