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Master your career with 900+ hours of training videos, masterclasses, courses, lessons, lectures, and podcasts across the most popular filmmaking disciplines!
Interact and engage with industry leaders to ask questions about a project or get general career advice.
Connect with a community of filmmakers from your region and across the globe! Share on set photos, seek advice on your latest project, and post job listings.
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Master your discipline and cross-train in others with a regular flow of content from industry professionals.
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Learn to plan better, think quicker, and sharpen your methods and workflows with the tools and techniques the professionals use.
More like on-the-job training videos, premium courses are instructed by industry leaders who dig into the minutiae of their discipline.
Courses range from Beginner to Intermediate and Advanced. In addition to video lessons and lectures are downloadable textbook lessons and resources.
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Our videos are as practical as Gaffer tape. Quickly reference lessons on the job whether you’re looking up a certain light or seeking advice in the color bay.
Tune in to LIVE virtual events streamed exclusively on the Filmmakers Academy platform and interact with the mentors! For example, a past event was Shane Hurlbut, ASC’s demonstration of the RED Raptor camera system.
Online livestream events are exclusive/free to All Access members.
Listen to the latest industry trends, learn about navigating the film industry, and get expert advice! We offer three premium podcast series including the Inner Circle Podcast hosted by Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC.
Industry titans like Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS, Deborah L. Scott, and Camille Friend drop into the Filmmakers Academy studio to discuss their careers and latest projects.
Finding the Frame is Filmmakers Academy’s flagship podcast series hosted by Brendan Sweeney. The series features industry professional cinematographers, directors, costume designers, producers, and more!
A hybrid of a TED Talk and on-the-job training, Masterclasses are led by featured mentors and provide an intimate look into a filmmaking discipline. Throughout the 2+ hours of the Masterclasses, members can virtually interact with the mentors via the chatbox and get their questions answered in real-time.
Masterclasses are part of the Annual membership.
Filmmakers Academy mentors are active leaders in the film industry.
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Filmmakers Academy2025-12-18 20:01:432025-12-18 20:01:43Motion Picture Film For BeginnersWhat is Filmmakers Academy?
Filmmakers Academy is a versatile, premium online filmmaking platform that unlocks a whole new realm of educational possibilities for creatives. We teach you what you don’t learn in film school and blend that with on-set Hollywood training into one unique educational experience for both professionals and aspiring visual creatives.
What’s included in a Filmmakers Academy membership?
Filmmakers Academy offers two membership tiers: Annual All Access and Monthly All Access.
All Access includes unlimited access to all of our regularly updated courses and lessons as well as entry to our Private Facebook Group for Global Referrals + Collaboration, access to downloadable resources, and our Career Paths feature that includes Cinematography, Directing, Lighting, G&E, Camera Assisting, Post-Production, Producing, and more!
Both memberships include nearly the same features and content and only differ with access to live masterclasses. Live masterclass events are included as part of annual All Access while monthly All Access receives a special discount for each.
Annual and monthly All Access memberships also differ by mode of payment. An annual All Access membership is the best value paid one time per year. The monthly All Access membership consists of a recurring monthly payment.
What filmmaking topics does Filmmakers Academy provide?
Filmmakers Academy offers an impressive range of topics that include Cinematography, Directing, Lighting, Grip and Electric, Color Correction, Post Production, and more!
Can I watch videos on my phone or tablet without using an app?
Yes. Our website adapts to phone and tablet browsers so you can watch our content anywhere!
Who can I contact if I have a question?
Please contact Customer Service by sending an email to customercare@hurlbutvisuals.com or by phone at 747-999-5321.
