Programs
The programs of Magic Lanthon School. Each one has its own colour across the site.
Programs
Direction
Direction is the work of turning a script into a film: deciding what each scene has to say and how the audience will see it. This program trains you to make those decisions and to explain them to the people you work with.
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Cinematography
Cinematography is how a film looks: where the camera stands, what the lens sees and where the light falls. Here you learn to use those choices to tell a story.
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Documentary
Documentary filmmaking starts from real people and real events. This program covers how to find a subject, get to know it and shape what you record into a film.
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Filmmaking
Filmmaking takes in the whole journey of a film, from the first idea to the finished cut. This program looks at how the different jobs on a film fit together.
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Screenwriting
A screenplay tells a story through what can be seen and heard. In this program you develop an idea into a script that a director and crew can work from.
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Sound
Sound shapes how a film feels, often without the audience noticing. This program follows it from the moment it is recorded to the final mix.
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Production & Distribution
A film needs a plan and money before it can be made, and a way to reach people once it is finished. This program covers both sides of that work.
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Cine Adda
Cine Adda brings people together to watch films and talk about them. In Bangla, an adda is a long, unhurried conversation among friends, and these sessions keep that spirit.
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Summer School
The Summer School is a concentrated program held in the summer, for people who want to spend a stretch of time studying film.
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Winter School
The Winter School gives you a concentrated stretch of film study during the winter months.
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Masterclass
A masterclass is a session with an experienced film professional, who shows how they work and answers questions directly.
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