Short course Short Film Directing, in Paris

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1
Mis à jour le
25.02.2026
Lieu
Pais 19e
Durée
35h (6 Jours)
Modalité
Présentiel
Prix
600€ net

DATES DISPONIBLES

From 22 to 29 December 2025 (off Thursday 25)
From February 9 to 14, 2026
From 16 to 21 February 2026
From 23 to 28 February 2026
From 2 to 7 March 2026
From 7 to 13 April 2026
From 20 to 25 April 2026

Intervenant
Frédéric Petitjean
Director, author and screenwriter
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Pour qui ?

Toute personne souhaitant acquérir les connaissances de base nécessaires à la réalisation d’un court-métrage ou d’une fiction courte. On y appréhende ce qu’implique intellectuellement, moralement et esthétiquement la fabrication d'un court métrage à travers toutes les étapes de la réalisation , de la conception au montage.

Chaque participant·e participe à la réalisation un court-métrage en équipe, après une période d'initiation technique, d'analyses d’œuvres, de repérages et d'écriture. .

Pré-requis

Aucun Pré requis.

La sélection des candidats pourra être effectuée lorsd'un entretien préalable pour analyser le respect des prérequis, de la corrélation entre le projet (maturité, expérience, contexte de mise en œuvre,objectifs visés…) et la réponse apportée par la formation.

Méthodes mobilisées

La formation alternera théorie et mise en pratique à travers l’apport de contenus, d’exercices, de temps de travail individuels et collectifs dans une démarche active et collaborative ainsi que d’échanges constructifs.
- Alternance de théorie, de démonstrations par l’exemple et de mise en pratique grâce à des exercices collectifs.
- Ecriture en équipes du scénario
- Tournage en studio et à l’extérieur
- Montage sur les ordinateurs de nos salles de formation
Les groupes sont au maximum de 10 personnes pour une meilleure approche pédagogique, échanges avec le formateur, pouvoir poser des questions, pouvoir revenir sur des points moins bien compris et la possibilité d’un suivi individuel

Points forts

Ecrire un scénario en équipe d’un court-métrage
Préparer la réalisation d’un court-métrage.
Une expérience de diriger un plateau.
Développer les compétences artistiques et techniques.
Une question sur la formation ?

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Objectifs pédagogiques

  • Master the writing of a screenplay in a limited time
  • Discover the stages of making a short film and preparing for filming
  • Team shooting: shooting, sound recording, actor direction, production assistance, script...
  • Understand editing, calibrating, mixing and exporting

Programme

Day 1

Presentation of the project and organization. The stages of making a movie. Cinema techniques. Basics of shooting techniques and sound recording. Pre-production file to be done as a group. Synopsis, scenario, storyboard, analysis, work plan, settings, characters.


Day 2

Writing, scouting, casting, practical exercises. 2 groups shooting and 4 groups writing. Presentation of the Adobe Premiere Pro editing software, saving rushes. Getting started with the software in pairs based on the rushes of the morning exercises.


Day 3

Finalization of the pre-production file. Preparation for filming (scouting, castings...)


Day 4

Preparation and filming.


Day 5

Introduction to editing, capturing rushes, “bear” editing, pre-mixing and titling. Finalization of the movies.


Day 6

Final screening. Feedback.

Pédagogique

  • Ongoing monitoring
  • Individual certificate of end of training

Modalités d'évaluation

Contrôle continu
Évaluation formative à l’issue de chaque étape
Évaluation finale : projection et présentation du film
Une attestation individuellede fin de formation, rappelant les compétences visées, est remise à chaque stagiaire.
Un questionnaire de satisfaction de la formation est rempli par chaque stagiaire en fin de formation et analysé ensuite par l’équipe pédagogique.

Accessibilité aux personnes en situation de handicap

Toutes nos formations se déroulent dans des lieux accessibles aux personnes à mobilité réduite. Un accompagnement personnalisé est proposé pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques. Si vous souhaitez nous faire part d’un déficit sensoriel ou moteur qui peut impacter votre action de formation, merci de contacter B.BENICHOU pour que nous puissions adapter avec vous nos modalités d’accueil.

Informations pratiques

Suivant la méthode de financement, les délais d’accès à la session peuvent varier de 2 jours à quatre semaines (financement personnel, dossier Afdas auteur ou intermittent, dossier Pôle-emploi, etc.).

Délai d’accès de 14 jours pour les particuliers. Si vous mobilisez votre CPF, la Caisse des dépôts impose un délai incompressible de 11 jours ouvrés entre l’inscription et la date de la session. Tenez compte de ces délais dans le montage de votre dossier.

Sur mesure

AMCA propose également des formations conçues à la carte, en fonction des besoins : objectifs, programme, durée, gabarit, en intra ou dans les locaux d’AMCA, en présentiel ou en distanciel. Un  consultant sera dédié à votre demande pour construire avec vous l’offre de formation sur mesure que vous attendez.

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In other words,
The AMCA is

A team of passionate teachers.

At AMCA, we are convinced that passion is the driving force behind all sustainable learning. This is why our teaching team is made up of film and audiovisual professionals who have made the choice to pass on their knowledge with rigor, but above all with enthusiasm. Directors, cinematographers, editors, screenwriters, screenwriters, sound engineers or producers, our teachers share concrete experience in the field, enriched by years of practice. Their mission: to offer much more than technical education.

At AMCA, you will not only learn a profession: you will join a community of image makers, committed to the emergence of a new generation of daring filmmakers. But our mission goes well beyond technical education. Our teachers inspire, guide and support each student in their uniqueness, to help them assert their own vision of cinema.

They inspire, guide and support each student in their uniqueness, to help them affirm a personal vision of cinema. Far from impersonal lectures, our workshops favour interaction, constructive criticism and ongoing dialogue. This strong human bond between teachers and students contributes to creating a dynamic and stimulating learning environment. Thanks to this proximity, each student benefits from individualized follow-up, adapted to their development and ambitions. At AMCA, you will not only learn a profession: you will discover a community of image makers, committed to the emergence of a new generation of daring filmmakers.individualized follow-up, adapted to its evolution and ambitions.

Premises equipped with the latest equipment.

Learning cinema today also means mastering tools that meet professional standards. This is why AMCA provides its students with an exceptional technical environment. Our premises, designed to promote creativity and collaboration, are equipped with the latest generation of audiovisual equipment. 4K digital cameras, high-end sound equipment, professional editing stations, professional editing stations, soundproof studios, calibration room, mixing room, TV control rooms: each space is designed to reproduce real shooting and post-production conditions. Whether for educational exercises or personal projects, our students have free and supervised access to these equipment throughout their training.premises, designed to promote creativity and collaboration, are equipped with the latest generation of audiovisual equipment. 4K digital cameras, high-end sound equipment, professional editing stations, professional editing stations, soundproof studios, calibration room, mixing room, TV control rooms: each space is designed to reproduce real shooting and post-production conditions.

Our students have free and supervised access to this equipment throughout their training, whether for educational exercises or personal projects. From the first year, they become familiar with reference software such as DavinciResolve, Premiere Pro, Pro Tools or After Effects, in order to be fully operational at the end of school.

At AMCA, we believe that technical mastery and creative freedom go hand in hand: by putting the right tools in your hands, we give you the means to create images that resemble you.

Partnerships with the big names in cinema.

The AMCA forges strong links with major cinema and audiovisual professionals and institutions, to open the doors of the real world to its students. These partnerships take multiple forms: masterclasses with recognized directors and technicians, acting workshops with established actors, writing residencies in collaboration with festivals, co-production projects with partner studios, visits to film sets... Thanks to these privileged connections, our students can enrich their learning in direct contact with those who make today's cinema.

These exchanges also offer numerous opportunities for internships, film assistants or participation in festivals. The school is thus thought of as a real springboard towards professional integration. These collaborations also feed into our educational program, which is continuously updated in line with changes in the industry. We believe that meeting the big names in the sector stimulates ambition, cultivates high standards and offers future filmmakers a wider perspective on the realities of the profession. At AMCA, you will never be alone: you will be surrounded, supported and inspired by a network in motion.professional integration. Our educational program is thus continuously enriched to remain in line with the evolution of the industry.

At AMCA, you will never be alone: you will be surrounded, stimulated, supported and inspired by a network in motion. You will discover cinema as it is today.

Follow-up even in the professional world.

Entering AMCA means embarking on a structuring journey, which does not end with the diploma. Our mission is to support each student beyond training, until their integration into the world of work. From the last year, we offer personalized support for professional integration: writing artistic files, preparing for calls for projects, helping to create a business or an intermittent status, networking with recruiters or producers, etc.

Numerous mechanisms are in place to facilitate this transition: pitch events, job advertising platforms, individual coaching, interview preparation modules, mentoring by former students. This follow-up is possible thanks to a strong link with our network of alumni, who are regularly asked to intervene or recruit. The world of cinema is demanding, sometimes unstable: we want each graduate to come out equipped, confident, ready to adapt. The AMCA is not only a school: it is an ecosystem that continues to support you, even once you are in active life. Because making a movie, setting up a production company or joining a film crew requires preparation. And that's what we're here for.

The world of cinema is demanding, sometimes unstable: we want each graduate to come out equipped, confident, ready to adapt. The AMCA is not only a school: it is an ecosystem that continues to support and support its students even once they have entered the workforce. Making a movie, setting up a production company or joining a film crew is being prepared... and that's what we're here for.

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