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Topic: AFI Conservatory


In the News (Thu 31 Dec 09)

  
  Robert Mandel Named Dean of AFI Conservatory
About the American Film Institute AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and digital media.
AFI trains the next generation of filmmakers at its world-renowned Conservatory, maintains America's film heritage through the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and explores new digital technologies in entertainment and education through the AFI Digital Content Lab and K-12 Screen Education Center.
AFI AWARDS, the annual almanac for the 21st century, honors the most outstanding motion pictures and television programs of the year, while AFI's 100 Years...series has ignited extraordinary public interest in classic American movies.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-11-2005/0004165986&EDATE=   (541 words)

  
 Four Corners - An AFI Thesis Film   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The AFI Conservatory is world-renowned for its dedication to the moving image arts, and as a place where advanced professional training nurtures the talents and enhances the skills of those men and women who will become leading storytellers in the global motion picture and television professions.
The AFI Conservatory has served moving image arts and artists since its founding in 1969, with more than 3, 200 aspiring storytellers having graduated in their chosen disciplines.
The AFI Conservatory is dedicated to identifying and nuturing future leaders of the moving image arts and profession.
www.fourcornersmovie.com /about.html   (177 words)

  
 American Film Institute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act.
The American Film Institute focuses on training through hands-on experience with established figures in the AFI Conservatory, as well as on preserving old film, which is subject to degradation of its film stock.
In 1998, the 100th anniversary of American film, AFI began its 100 Years Series, celebrating and promoting interest in film history.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Film_Institute   (220 words)

  
 Conservatory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A conservatory is a school dedicated to teaching of various arts, such as music (including playing of musical instruments, musical composition, musicianship and music theory) and acting.
Famous conservatories: Julliard (music, acting), AFI Conservatory (film).
A conservatory is also another name for a large greenhouse where plants are cultivated.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conservatory   (122 words)

  
 About this site - AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE
The AFI Conservatory is formally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Senior Colleges, universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges as well as the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
AFI is perhaps most recognizable to the public through its awards such as AFI's "Life Achievement Award", which recognizes a distinguished career in film and television.
AFI Almanac, established in 2000, records the current century in film arts and is the Institute's annual recognition of outstanding motion pictures and television programs along with the year's moments of significance.
afi.chadwyck.com /about/afi.htm   (430 words)

  
 MovieMaker Magazine | Issue #47 | AFI: Still the Program of Choice for Advanced Film Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Sam Grogg, Dean of AFI Conservatory (SG): The American Film Institute was founded in 1967 as an independent non-profit dedicated to advancing the art of the moving image, preserving film classics of the past, advocating an appreciation of film and television in the present and helping train the filmmakers of the future.
In 1969, AFI established its Conservatory, the Center for Advanced Film and Television Studies at Greystone and the Doheny Mansion in Beverly Hills.
AFI pioneered the use of digital video as a teaching medium and now has incorporated the new 24p High Definition medium as one of the tools used by Fellows.
www.moviemaker.com /issues/47/afi.html   (1365 words)

  
 KODAK: Campus Beat - American Film Institute (AFI) - Printer Friendly Version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Not to be confused with the annual AFI International Film Festival, this showcase premieres new works by graduating students of the AFI Conservatory.
AFI provides funding for thesis projects which are created through the collaboration of students from six disciplines within the degree program: Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design, and Screenwriting.
Nicole, who graduated from AFI last year as a Cinematography fellow, began her film education at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas where she shot two short 16mm films and worked at Panavision Dallas in the lighting and grip department.
www.kodak.com /US/en/motion/students/beat/may2003/afi.shtml   (1124 words)

  
 HollywoodByline.com Indepenent Films -Indie Spotlight on the AFI Fest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
AFI Conservatory '99 alumnus Matthew Buzzell held a Q and A after a screening of his latest project, JIMMY SCOTT: IF YOU ONLY KNEW, a moving documentary examining one of the most talented unsung jazz artists of the 20th century.
AFI trains the next generation of moving image artists, provides leadership in the nationwide film and television preservation effort and explores new technologies in the digital media arts.
AFI FEST 2002 Tribute honoree Michael Caine walked the AFI FEST red carpet last Saturday night, capping a week-long celebration of screenings and events honoring Caine that included screenings of RABBIT PROOF FENCE and THE QUIET AMERICAN, Caine's latest films that have already become among the most talked-about films of his career.
www.hollywoodbyline.homestead.com /indieevents.html   (3820 words)

  
 AFI Conservatory: Home
The AFI Conservatory is world-renowned for its advanced professional training designed to nurture the talents and enhance the skills of tomorrow's leading storytellers in the global motion picture and television professions.
The AFI Conservatory focuses on narrative, visual storytelling through hands-on collaboration, taught by working professionals from the film and television communities.
The AFI Conservatory has trained more than 3,000 artists since its founding in 1969.
www.afi.com /education/conservatory   (132 words)

  
 Media Composer® Customer Profiles: American Film Institute
To that end, AFI focuses on three tasks: training emerging artists in cinema, television, and the digital arts; preserving America's moving image heritage by gathering and documenting film and video; and recognizing the moving image as an art form through awards, film festivals and film showcases.
The Conservatory's teaching philosophy centers on hands-on practice through the use of both traditional filmmaking tools and modern digital technology.
In the AFI Conservatory two-year editing program, Fellows cut a number of projects: two introductory exercises and six narrative projects in the first year and at least two thesis projects in the second year.
www.avid.com /profiles/011008_afi_composer.asp?featureID=70&marketID=   (1144 words)

  
 Distinguished Members of Film Community Participate in AFI Conservatory Commencement; Celebrate Exceptional Year
Among the previous recipients of AFI Honorary Degrees are Sherry Lansing, Richard Schickel, Robert Altman, Maya Angelou, Michelangelo Antonioni, Steven Bochco, Roger Corman, Robert Daly, Lee Grant, Chuck Jones, Ray Harryhausen, John Lasseter, Karl Malden, Gena Rowlands, Thelma Schoonmaker, Jack Valenti, Haskell Wexler and Alfre Woodard.
About AFI: AFI is the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of film, television and other forms of the moving image.
AFI's New Media Ventures programs bring together the creative and digital communities, as the department seeks to develop a literacy program for the 21st century, helping young people learn to read and write screens of all sizes-cinema, television, computer and the Internet.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-09-2004/0002190750&EDATE=   (665 words)

  
 George Lucas Receives AFI's 33rd Life Achievement Award
AFI Director and CEO Jean Picker Firstenberg paid tribute to the AFI Conservatory's filmmaking alumni and presented the 2005 Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal to screenwriter/director Paul Schrader.
AFI trains the next generation of filmmakers at its world-renowned Conservatory, maintains America's film heritage through the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and explores new digital technologies in entertainment and education through AFI's New Media Ventures.
AFI AWARDS, the annual almanac for the 21st century, honors the most outstanding motion pictures and television programs of the year, while AFI's 100 Years.
www.wdbj7.com /Global/story.asp?S=3460704   (834 words)

  
 FilmStew.com • AFI Salutes Alum Jenkins
The Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal recognizes the extraordinary creative talents of a graduate of the AFI Conservatory or of the Directing Workshop for Women who symbolizes the legacy of Franklin Schaffner.
Schaffner's association with AFI began in 1975, with his election to the Board of Trustees, and lasted until his death in 1989.
Thanks to her film's presence at AFI Fest, Jenkins met producer-manager Brad Wyman and started thinking about Aileen Wuornos, the first female serial killer soon to be executed in the state of Florida.
www.filmstew.com /Content/Article.asp?ContentID=8898   (513 words)

  
 MCN Press Release: AFI Announces
Now in its 19th year, AFI FEST presented by Audi: AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival is the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles and one of the most influential film festivals in North America.
AFI FEST 2005 presented by Audi is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Sign Trust.
AFI FEST is proud to continue its collaborative partnership with the Skirball Cultural Center.
www.moviecitynews.com /Notepad/2005/050920a_pr.html   (1057 words)

  
 About AFI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
AFI is the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of film, television and other forms of the moving image.
The AFI Conservatory has served the moving image arts since its founding in 1969.
AFI Thesis productions have garnered numerous prestigious awards, including several Oscar nominations, the Oscar for Best Narrative Short, the student Oscar, Directors Guild of America awards, several American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) awards and top honors from the American Cinema Editors (ACE).
www.zachhorton.com /afi.html   (228 words)

  
 American Film Institute   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
AFI trains the next generation of filmmakers at its world-renowned Conservatory, provides film preservation leadership and explores new digital technologies in moviemaking.
Although provided with a generous grant from AFI, Conservatory Fellows are dependent on friends, family and the business community to produce high quality thesis projects.
AFI Thesis productions have garnered numerous prestigious awards, including several Oscar nominations, the Oscar for Best Narrative Short, the student Oscar, Directors Guild of American awards, several American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) awards and top honors from the American Cinema Editors (ACE).
www.trickthemovie.com /afi.html   (229 words)

  
 AFI
Since then, AFI has been the nation’s preeminent arts organization dedicated to training, recognizing and preserving the work of outstanding filmmakers.
Acceptance to the Conservatory is highly selective, as most AFI fellows have substantial professional experience prior to their admission to the school.
Every year at least a dozen outstanding films are made by AFI Alumni.
www.animafilm.us /AFI2.html   (180 words)

  
 AFI Accepting Applications for 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory is currently accepting applications for its Master of Fine Arts program for the 2004-2005 academic year.
Concurrently, the AFI Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) is also accepting applications for its 18th cycle.
The AFI Conservatory, regarded as one of the professional film training programs in the world, will begin its 37th year in Fall 2004 with approximately 130 First Year Fellows chosen from the competitive application process.
www.uemedia.com /CPC/2-pop/printer_5165.shtml   (196 words)

  
 FilmStew.com • AFI Taking Applicatons
The American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory is currently accepting applications for both its Master of Fine Arts program for the 2004-2005 academic year and for the AFI Directing Workshop for Women (DWW).
The AFI Conservatory, regarded as one of the leading professional film training programs in the world, will begin its 37th year in fall 2004 with approximately 130 First Year Fellows chosen from the competitive application process.
The only program of its kind in the United States, the highly regarded AFI DWW has been a major force in training women in narrative filmmaking.
www.filmstew.com /Content/Article.asp?ContentID=7245   (277 words)

  
 American Film Institute
The AFI Catalog of Feature Films online explores American films, decade by decade.
The 2006-2007 Conservatory application deadline has been extended for the disciplines of Editing, Producing and Production Design.
The AFI Screen Education Center empowers teachers to use filmmaking and media production to engage students in the study of traditional subject matter.
www.afi.com   (78 words)

  
 Find MFA in Cinematography by AFI Conservatory on Course Junction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Inspiring, supporting and guiding artists in six disciplines— Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design and Screenwriting—the AFI Conservatory offers advanced hands-on creative experience within a 60-plus credit hour Master of Fine Arts degree program.
This intensive graduate program parallels the challenges and expectations of the contemporary film, television and digital media professions.
AMERICA’S CONSERVATORY FOR FILMMAKERS The AFI Conservatory is world-renowned for its advanced professional training designed to nurture the talents and enhance the skills of tomorrow’s leading storytellers in the global motion picture and television professions.
www.coursejunction.com /course_detail.cfm/id/13391   (571 words)

  
 Schrader to top AFI writing program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In his new post as senior filmmaker-in-residence: screenwriting, Schrader will oversee all screenwriting faculty at the Conservatory and teach both first- and second-year fellows.
"We are thrilled to have such an outstanding member of the filmmaking and higher-education community as a member of the Conservatory's core faculty," Conservatory dean Sam Grogg said.
The brothers collaborated on such films as "The Yakuza," "Blue Collar" and "Old Boyfriends." Leonard Schrader went on to write several successful Japanese films, including "The Man Who Stole the Sun," before earning an Oscar nomination for "Spider Woman" in 1986.
www.thehollywoodreporter.com /thr/crafts/writers/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1967297   (256 words)

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