12 WEEK PROGRAM
FULL IMMERSION STUDIES
The 12 Week Full Immersion Studies Program is a hard-core cinema training environment. Students work a minimum 72-hour regular production week, learning through the Lakish Method of Super-Intensive Immersion. You will master Arriflex 35mm cameras and Kodak celluloid filmstock alongside ARRI, RED, Sony, and Black Magic digital systems, graduating with an Opening Title Credit on a real production.
CURRICULUM BREAKDOWN
WEEK-BY-WEEK EVOLUTION
01
Cinematic Theory
Deep immersion into visual storytelling, composition, and the foundations of the Lakish Method. Mastery of the lens as a psychological tool.
02
Technical Grit
Hands-on training with Arriflex 35mm systems and Kodak celluloid. Mastering the mechanical discipline of light and chemical exposure.
03
Production Design
Crafting the industrial aesthetic. Set construction, color theory application, and the tactile reality of physical world-building.
04
Principal Photography
On-set operations during a feature production cycle. Executing departmental duties under high-pressure narrative filming conditions.
Colorado Film Academy™
Equipment & Facilities
12 Week Full Immersion Program Enrollment
The 12 Week Full Immersion Program is designed for students seeking elite technical proficiency in a professional apprenticeship context. Quarterly enrollment starts in January, April, July, and October. Participants work on narrative feature films as crew while producing their own short films. All applicants must complete a mandatory two-day or week-long Super Intensive workshop for vetting and staff recommendation.
Tuition Fee