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A self-paced masterclass with Christopher Baffa, ASC (the American Horror Story pilot, Nip/Tuck, Glee), who traces horror lighting from German Expressionism to The Exorcist, shows how he and Ryan Murphy revealed a creature in flashes of light, and answers questions on soft light, shadow detail, set design and working with actors, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced masterclass in one of television’s most important partnerships. Director Patrick Cady, ASC and producer Jamie Boscardin Martin (Bosch, Bosch: Legacy, Ballard) show how a producer builds a schedule around anchors, how a director cracks a hard day, and how the two keep a series on track for the story, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced audio masterclass with Michael Goi, ASC, ISC (American Horror Story, Glee, Megan Is Missing), who shares how he moved from cinematography to directing and how he works: a shot list on day one, a crew that always knows what is next, fewer words to actors, real rehearsals and 12-hour days, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced masterclass in prepping a director’s vision. Emmy-nominated cinematographer and director Patrick Cady, ASC (Insecure, Rectify, Bosch: Legacy) and writer and producer Tom Bernardo (Bosch, Bosch: Legacy, The Lincoln Lawyer) walk through how one episode of Bosch: Legacy was prepped, from the tone meeting to the location scout and the shot list, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced masterclass with filmmaker, editor and educator Bart Weiss, founder of the Dallas Video Fest, who walks through documentary editing from logging dailies to the assembly, rough cut, fine cut and picture lock, with live demos in DaVinci Resolve and Descript, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced masterclass in casting and crewing an independent film. Emmy® Award-winning producer and director Shane Stanley (Gridiron Gang, Double Threat, Night Train) explains how to cast actors with real value, approach agents, make offers and hire crew you can trust, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced masterclass with Nancy Schreiber, ASC (Mapplethorpe, P-Valley, November), who shows how she pulls images, builds simple look books around the emotional beats of a story, and turns them into the look of a film or series, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced masterclass built from a live Ask Me Anything with cinematographer Mark Irwin, ASC, CSC (The Fly, Videodrome, Scream, Dumb and Dumber, RoboCop 2). Mark shares how he works with very different directors, why less gear often means better work, how he thinks about AI, light and lenses, and how to build a career, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced masterclass in leading a film or TV set. Emmy-nominated cinematographer and director Patrick Cady, ASC (Bosch, Bosch: Legacy, NCIS: Origins) shares how preparation, calm and clear emotional language help cast and crew do their best work, from blocking and coverage to shooting out of order and handling hard days, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced masterclass in working with actors. Cinematographer-turned-director Patrick Cady, ASC (Bosch, Girlfight, Insecure) and actor and coach DaJuan Johnson (Bosch, NCIS: Origins) share how a director earns trust on set, gives notes that actually help and keeps performances intimate for the camera, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced masterclass in building a director’s shot list. Emmy® Award-winning producer and director Shane Stanley (Gridiron Gang, Double Threat, Night Train) walks through a real shot list from wide masters to inserts, explains the shot terms crews use, and shares how he covers a scene efficiently, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

A self-paced masterclass in scheduling a film shoot. Emmy® Award-winning producer and director Shane Stanley (Gridiron Gang, Double Threat, Night Train) shows how he builds a schedule around actors, locations and weather, keeps a crew calm and on the same page, and always has a plan B, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.