Every DFA training is private — no open classes, no strangers.
Pick the format that fits your situation.
Fully Custom
2 – 4 People
A custom filmmaking training covering all core areas: Cinematography, Directing, Sound Recording, Editing, Digital Effects, and Audio Editing. Curriculum and schedule are designed individually per student based on their current level, goals, and availability. Instructors are working industry professionals. Post-production materials (footage, templates, plugins ~60 GB) provided; students must have their own laptop and storage.
New subjects also covered: end-to-end Adobe Creative Cloud workflow (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder), Dynamic Link round-trip, AI-assisted features (auto-reframe, scene detection, captions), team collaboration, on-set to post (codecs, LUTs, colour consistency).
Minimum 54 hours / 9 full days — duration set individually.
Intensive, hands-on post-production for video and multimedia projects. Editing, digital effects, and motion graphics are the key subjects. Footage, templates, and plugins (~60 GB) provided; students need a laptop and storage.
New subjects: Premiere Pro (multicam, Lumetri Colour, AI captions), After Effects (compositions, keyframing, motion graphics), Media Encoder (batch export, HDR, multi-format), round-trip workflow (Premiere ↔ After Effects ↔ Audition).
Minimum 30 hours / 5 full days — duration set individually.
How LIGHTING, CAMERA, and LENS technologies support artistic intentions. For students who want key techniques, creative approaches, and organisational skills in camera operation, artificial and natural light, greenbox, and related areas.
New subjects: on-set to post (codecs, LUTs), greenbox shooting for keying in After Effects, pre-visualisation with AI-generated shot lists, lighting choices and their effect on Lumetri grading, HDR delivery specs.
Minimum 30 hours / 5 full days — duration set individually.
Theoretical and technical approaches to editing. Students work with provided footage on projects such as a music video, trailer, short documentary, and short narrative scene.
New subjects: Premiere Pro (trim tools, multicam, Lumetri, audio mix), AI-generated captions and cleanup, proxy workflows, Media Encoder export presets, Dynamic Link round-trip to After Effects and Audition, AI-assisted rough cut.
Minimum 30 hours / 5 full days — duration set individually.
Covers professional voice recording, editing for different use cases, mixing techniques, mastering essentials, real-world projects, and the use of AI.
New subjects: Adobe Audition multitrack, noise reduction (AI/Sound panel), dynamics, EQ; round-trip with Premiere; dialogue editing (punch-in, breath control); mixing for picture (dialogue clarity, music, sfx); AI loudness matching; broadcast and web delivery standards.
Minimum 30 hours / 5 full days — duration set individually.
Essentials of motion graphics and visual effects: compositions, layers, animation, keyframing, 3D, effects and presets, text animation, basic keying, and exporting. Footage, templates, and plugins (~60 GB) provided; students need a laptop and storage.
New subjects: After Effects keying and compositing (Keylight, greenbox integration), 3D layers/camera/lights, Dynamic Link with Premiere, Photoshop asset prep, AI and generative tools (Runway, Pika) alongside AE, alpha/HDR export via Media Encoder.
Minimum 30 hours / 5 full days — duration set individually.
Contact us to discuss which format and program fits your goals.
We'll design a custom plan for you.