Asia Pacific Film Institute

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Asia Pacific Film Institute
Established: 2004
Type: Private film school
Chairman: Benjamin (M7) G. Yalung
President: Briggs R. Yalung
Location: 185 EDSA, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Website: www.asiapacificfilm.com

The Asia Pacific Film Institute is a film school in the Philippines.

It is the first independently-run and self-supporting film school in the country. It offers full educational services and training facilities in classic and modern filmmaking with neither funding nor alliance from any college, university, agency or film association.[1]

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[edit] Accreditation

The institute is accredited as a technical and vocational postsecondary institution by the Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA) of the Philippines.[2]

[edit] Programs

The film school offers comprehensive filmmaking programs and short training courses in allied fields.

[edit] FILM PRODUCTION PROGRAM

The institute has the following comprehensive programs in filmmaking:[3]

  • Basic Course in Motion Picture Production - the flagship program of the institute. The course is a four-month training program with lectures on film theory, criticism, mass media and society; practical training in basic scripwriting and the science, art and business of filmmaking; actual exhibition of short film projects (5-20 minutes in length) and final projects using digital technology.
  • Advanced Course in Motion Picture Production - a follow-up program for graduates of the basic program and experienced practitioners in the field.

[edit] ANIMATION PRODUCTION PROGRAM

  • 3D animation
  • 2D animation

[edit] Short courses

The institute also offers short training courses in the following:[3]

  • Basic Screenwriting
  • Introduction to Film Language
  • Motion Picture Language
  • Basic Film Editing
  • Still Photography
  • Film Production
  • Industry Lectures and Demonstrations
  • Thesis Production
  • Still Photography
  • Scriptwriting
  • Working with Actors
  • Post-production
  • Sound-shooting Drills
  • Script Breakdown
  • Production Management
  • Cinematography
  • Production Design
  • Music
  • Sound
  • Documentary Films
  • Script and Project Development
  • Post-production Management
  • Scoring and Sound Mixing Techniques
  • Actors for the Camera
  • Production of Final Projects
  • Director's Cut
  • 5-10 Minute Films
  • Analyses of 1 Minute Films
  • Production of 1 Minute Silent, Black and White Film Projects
  • Scheduling and Budgeting Project Proposals
  • Laboratory and Special Effects
  • The Director's Vision
  • 35 mm Shooting on Location
  • Script Supervision and Continuity
  • Video Editing (Final Cut Pro)

[edit] Faculty

Celso Ad Castillo Resident Director Directing/Scriptwriting

Reginald Vinluan Animation Head

Manny Morfe Professor Production Design

Joey Javier Reyes Guest Lecturer

Boy Vinarao Professor Directing/Editing(Linear)

Allan Balberona Editing(non-linear) Visual effects animation

Tom Roa Professor Phtography

Robert Quebral Professor Cinematography 35mm

Rollie Ruta Professor Sound/Production Management

Tikoy Aguilus Consultant/Cinemanila Founder Production Mangement/Directing

Tony Reyes Consultant Directing/Cinematography

Eduardo Palmos Consultant Directing/scriptwriting

Leo Martinez Professor Acting

Arnel Telesforo Lecturer Animation






The institute draws its faculty from experienced professionals in the film industry. .[4]

[edit] Location

The institute is located in the Asia Pacific Film Institute Building, 185 EDSA Street, Barangay Wackwack, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.[4]

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Press release, Asia Pacific Film Institute, 2006.
  2. ^ Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA), Republic of the Philippines. Last accessed June 2007.
  3. ^ a b List of programs, Asia Pacific Film Institute, June 2005.
  4. ^ a b Official Website, Asia Pacific Film Institute. Last accessed June 2007.