Choose your specialty
Explore the ten filmmaking paths, see the weekly topics, and pick the creative role you want to learn.
A NEW GENERATION OF FILMMAKERS STARTS HERE
Your story.
Your vision.
Your film.
You don't need to know how to make a film before you join. That's what you're here to learn.
Learn the foundations of filmmaking, choose a creative specialty, and turn your ideas into work you can be proud of—with guided online lessons, real practice, and step-by-step support.
✓ No experience needed✓ Learn fully online✓ Hands-on exercises
01 / 10LEARN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
FROM FIRST FRAME TO FINAL CUT
10Creative specializations
14Weeks per program
100%Online learning
0Experience required
THE FOUNDATION
New to filmmaking?
You're in the right place.
Everyone starts somewhere. We introduce the language and craft of filmmaking in plain English, then help you learn by doing. Each specialization goes deeper into one discipline while showing how the whole film crew works together.
See how learning works✳WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You'll learn the fundamentals of filmmaking, including camera operation, lighting, screenwriting, directing, editing, and production. Through hands-on projects and step-by-step lessons, you'll develop the creative and technical skills to bring your ideas to life on screen.
START WITH A SMARTPHONE. GROW AT YOUR OWN PACE.
DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE PATH
Find your place
behind the story.
Ten focused, 14-week online programs. Choose the area you want to explore and see exactly what you'll be learning.
Program enrollment, current cohort availability, start dates, and access are confirmed by the Academy. Published course previews do not guarantee immediate admission.
ARIZONA FILM ACADEMY / THIRD CREATIVE DIVISION
PLANNED FOR 2027 · FREE INTEREST LISTS OPEN
Create something.
Make people watch.
Introducing Creator Media & Broadcasting — three bold, proposed online specialties for podcasters, streamers and social video creators. Explore the learning plans and tell us which course interests you.
01 / RECORD
Podcasting & Video Podcast ProductionStudio sound · Multicamera production · Episodes
FINAL PROJECT20–30 MIN EPISODE
EXPLORE & JOIN INTEREST LIST
02 / GO LIVE
Live Streaming & Twitch BroadcastingOBS · Live switching · Audience interaction
FINAL PROJECT60 MIN BROADCAST
EXPLORE & JOIN INTEREST LIST
03 / CREATE
Social Media Video & Content CreationReels · Shorts · Vertical cinematography
FINAL PROJECT10-VIDEO SERIES
EXPLORE & JOIN INTEREST LIST
2027 is the intended launch year, not a guaranteed start date. These new programs are not currently accepting tuition or enrollment. Joining an interest list will not affect an existing student account.
AN EDUCATION THAT MAKES SENSE
Learn it. Practice it.
Make something real.
Our approach is built for people starting from zero, as well as creators who want a stronger foundation.
Learn step by step
Read clear explanations, see visual examples, answer knowledge checks, and learn the vocabulary as you go.
Practice with what you have
Complete guided projects using a smartphone, ordinary spaces, paper, and accessible gear where appropriate.
Build your portfolio
Turn exercises into real creative work, use instructor feedback, and build toward a program-specific final project.
THE DIRECTOR'S EYE / VISUAL STORYTELLINGA GREAT PLACE TO START
Be the person
who brings the scene to life.
Our Directing & Visual Storytelling program starts by explaining what directors actually do. You'll learn to read scripts, guide actors, understand camera angles, plan shots, and make deliberate choices that support a story.
- No prior experience or expensive cinema camera required to begin
- Beginner explanations before professional terminology
- Written practice, hands-on projects, and a directed-scene capstone
BUILD SKILLS. DOCUMENT YOUR GROWTH.
Learn the craft.
Show what you can create.
Each specialization builds toward a final creative project and a body of practice work. Students who satisfy the Academy’s completion requirements may receive an Academy-issued Certificate of Completion after instructor review.
Your real, completed production roles can also become documented portfolio experience. The certificate is not an accredited degree, union qualification, professional license, or promise of employment.
✦ ARIZONA FILM ACADEMY
RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT
Certificate of
Completion
YOUR CREATIVE JOURNEYISSUED UPON VERIFIED PROGRAM COMPLETIONCHOOSE YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Real filmmaking skills.
Options that fit you.
Three proposed learning plans for 14-week programs. The Academy confirms availability, tuition, payment arrangements and included instructor services before accepting payment.
Learn at your pace within the weekly schedule.
$399 one-time
One 14-week specialization with scheduled weekly lessons, guided reading, quizzes and practical assignments.
- 1 program of your choice
- Weekly modules and knowledge checks
- Self-directed projects and practice uploads
- Certificate eligibility after verified completion*
Learn with a little more support.
$699 one-time
Core curriculum plus planned instructor guidance and portfolio support, subject to available staffing and program arrangements.
- One 14-week main program
- Instructor feedback and portfolio review, when offered
- Group office hours, if scheduled
- Bonus elective only when available*
Personal guidance for an ambitious goal.
$1,499 one-time
Request a tailored mentoring plan. Availability and all-access scope must be confirmed by Admissions before purchase.
- Access to additional specialties as they become available*
- Four proposed 30-minute coaching sessions*
- Personal capstone and portfolio review*
- Priority scheduling subject to capacity*
* These are proposed plan inclusions, not automatically enabled LMS features. Courses unlock by the approved 14-week Sunday schedule; Tier 1 is not unrestricted self-paced access. Certificate issuance, live groups, mentoring, bonus electives and all-access permissions require Academy confirmation and/or additional implementation. No payment is collected by this website. Installment options may be available only after Admissions confirms written terms.
NEED TO KNOW
Questions?
We've got answers.
Film school shouldn't feel intimidating. If something isn't clear, our admissions team can help.
Ask a question ↗Do I need filmmaking experience?
No. Our course descriptions and learning approach are designed to welcome complete beginners. You'll be introduced to filmmaking language, examples, and practical skills step by step.
Do I need a professional cinema camera?
Not to begin. Many early assignments can be completed with a smartphone, accessible equipment, drawings, or planning documents. Specific assignments explain what is needed.
Are the courses online?
Yes. These are online, 14-week specializations with guided readings, quizzes, written work, and hands-on exercises that you can complete from your own location.
How do weekly lessons unlock?
After Academy approval, students can access orientation and Week 1. Later weeks unlock on successive Sundays at midnight Arizona time. Full lessons are only available after the Academy publishes them.
Does applying automatically give me access?
No. Admissions reviews each request and confirms the program, enrollment, and start details before granting student-campus access.
Is this an accredited college degree?
No. Arizona Film Academy provides independent, academy-led skills-development training. Its completion certificates are not represented as accredited degrees, professional licenses, or guarantees of employment.