"People taking this class come from all walks of life. It's really interesting, we have people who have been making films for years and want to learn a different approach to making art, and people who have never made a film in their lives. We all learn from each other, and everyone has made such a diverse array of films."
"The very first day, I make a film that I direct, and cast every student in it as an actor. The next week, they see the film edited and we discuss it. I try to immerse them in the world of filmmaking as soon as they walk into the classroom."
"We are learning how to make films with the tools we have available, and my goal is that the learning doesn't end in the classroom, but that all of my students will go on to make films of their own without the infrastructure of the class. It's like training wheels, and once you take them off, you can go anywhere!"
The Coney Island Film School, founded by experimental filmmaker Dylan Mars Greenberg in partnership with non-profit Coney Island USA, held its first student film festival on March 21. The school attracts students from diverse backgrounds, ranging from experienced filmmakers seeking new approaches to complete beginners. Greenberg's teaching philosophy immerses students in filmmaking immediately, with students acting in a film on the first day and viewing the edited result the following week. The curriculum emphasizes learning with available tools and encourages independent filmmaking beyond the classroom. The festival featured Q&A sessions with student directors, showcasing the diverse array of experimental films created throughout the course.
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