FROM BLANK PAGE TO FINAL CUT.
8 WEEKS FILMMAKING COURSE
Learn how to write, shoot, edit, and direct your own film —from the first idea to the finished cut.
Turn your idea into a compelling, shootable screenplay. Learn story structure, character development, dialogue, visual storytelling, and screenplay fundamentals.
Turn your story into images.
Learn composition, exposure, lenses, lighting, color theory, camera movement, and visual storytelling.
Learn composition, exposure, lenses, lighting, color theory, camera movement, and visual storytelling.
Learn how to lead the entire process.
Learn how to work with actors, block scenes, plan coverage, communicate with your crew, and make decisions on set.
Learn how to work with actors, block scenes, plan coverage, communicate with your crew, and make decisions on set.
01 — SCREENWRITING
02 — CINEMATOGRAPHY
03 — DIRECTING
Turn footage into an experience.
Learn editing structure, pacing, rhythm, continuity, sound, music, transitions, and color.
Learn editing structure, pacing, rhythm, continuity, sound, music, transitions, and color.
04 — EDITING
UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS
Most filmmaking courses teach you one piece of the puzzle.
This course teaches you how the whole process works together.
You'll go through the complete filmmaking journey—from developing your story and writing the script to shooting, editing, and directing your finished film.
This course teaches you how the whole process works together.
You'll go through the complete filmmaking journey—from developing your story and writing the script to shooting, editing, and directing your finished film.
PROGRAM STARTS ON OCTOBER 18th, 2026
ALL IN ONE
Learn how to write, shoot, edit, and direct your own film
from the first idea to the finished cut
- You don't need a Hollywood budget.
- You don't need a massive crew.
- You don't need years of experience.
- You just need a story to tell.
from the first idea to the finished cut
- You don't need a Hollywood budget.
- You don't need a massive crew.
- You don't need years of experience.
- You just need a story to tell.
From Idea to Shooting Script
Learn how filmmakers transform an idea into a screenplay.
You'll explore:
• Story fundamentals
• Structure
• Characters
• Conflict
• Scene construction
• Dialogue
• Visual storytelling
• Screenplay formatting
• Developing your own short-film script
Learn how filmmakers transform an idea into a screenplay.
You'll explore:
• Story fundamentals
• Structure
• Characters
• Conflict
• Scene construction
• Dialogue
• Visual storytelling
• Screenplay formatting
• Developing your own short-film script
- PROJECT: Complete your short-film screenplay.
From Script to Image
Learn how to visually communicate your story.
You'll explore:
• Camera fundamentals
• Exposure
• Lenses
• Composition
• Camera movement
• Lighting
• Color theory
• Shot design
• Visual storytelling
• Working with limited equipment
Learn how to visually communicate your story.
You'll explore:
• Camera fundamentals
• Exposure
• Lenses
• Composition
• Camera movement
• Lighting
• Color theory
• Shot design
• Visual storytelling
• Working with limited equipment
- PROJECT: Develop and shoot the visual material for your film.
DIRECTING
From Filmmaker to Leader
Bring everything together.
You'll explore:
• Working with actors
• Blocking
• Shot coverage
• Communicating with your crew
• Directing performances
• Making decisions on set
• Preparing for production
• Leading a filmmaking team
• Solving problems under pressure
From Filmmaker to Leader
Bring everything together.
You'll explore:
• Working with actors
• Blocking
• Shot coverage
• Communicating with your crew
• Directing performances
• Making decisions on set
• Preparing for production
• Leading a filmmaking team
• Solving problems under pressure
- PROJECT: Apply everything you've learned to direct your film.
From Footage to Film
Learn how to transform raw footage into a finished story.
You'll explore:
• Editing fundamentals
• Organization
• Continuity
• Pacing
• Rhythm
• Scene construction
• Sound
• Music
• Transitions
• Color
• Final delivery
Learn how to transform raw footage into a finished story.
You'll explore:
• Editing fundamentals
• Organization
• Continuity
• Pacing
• Rhythm
• Scene construction
• Sound
• Music
• Transitions
• Color
• Final delivery
- PROJECT: Edit your film into a finished cut.
BONUS: AI FILMMAKING
Harness AI as a creative filmmaking tool — develop ideas, create visuals, build worlds, and accelerate your workflow without replacing your creative voice.
WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
By the end of the course, you'll have developed both practical skills and tangible filmmaking experience.
- YOU'LL HAVE:âś“ A completed short film
âś“ A portfolio piece
âś“ A project you can submit to festivals
âś“ Material for your filmmaking reel
âś“ A repeatable filmmaking workflow
âś“ A stronger understanding of the entire production process
âś“ A network of fellow filmmakers
âś“ The confidence to start your next project - YOU'LL KNOW HOW TO:âś“ Write a compelling short-film screenplay
âś“ Develop characters and dialogue
âś“ Plan a visual approach
âś“ Operate a camera
âś“ Work with lenses and exposure
âś“ Light a scene
âś“ Compose meaningful frames
âś“ Work with actors
âś“ Block and cover scenes
âś“ Edit and color grade footage
âś“ Build pacing and rhythm
âś“ Work with sound and music
âś“ Finish and prepare a film for Distribution
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR: AWARD WINNING FILMMAKER
ARMAN SAYAT
He wrote and directed the psychological thriller Mr. Nightmare, followed by his latest project Angry Lily, both recognized through film festival screenings and selections.
As a cinematographer and writer, Arman has worked on projects including On the Other Side of the Road, After Party, and Violence Is Violence, as well as feature-film productions such as Christmas Miracle, Henry, etc.
Arman is also the Director of the West Hollywood International Film Festival, bringing experience from both sides of the filmmaking world—creating films and helping discover and evaluate them.
As a cinematographer and writer, Arman has worked on projects including On the Other Side of the Road, After Party, and Violence Is Violence, as well as feature-film productions such as Christmas Miracle, Henry, etc.
Arman is also the Director of the West Hollywood International Film Festival, bringing experience from both sides of the filmmaking world—creating films and helping discover and evaluate them.
100+
Projects Have Been Created
Awards
Online meet
Presence
16 Weeks
Duration
Zoom
Access
$1200
Price
Get personalized mentorship built around you and your project.
Instead of following a one-size-fits-all approach, we'll focus on your specific goals, experience, ideas, and challenges.
You'll get direct guidance throughout the filmmaking process—from developing your story and preparing your production to improving your cinematography, editing, and directing.
Instead of following a one-size-fits-all approach, we'll focus on your specific goals, experience, ideas, and challenges.
You'll get direct guidance throughout the filmmaking process—from developing your story and preparing your production to improving your cinematography, editing, and directing.
Personal Mentorship
Online meet
Presence
8 Weeks
Duration
Zoom
Access
$500
Price
Join a group of aspiring filmmakers and go through the filmmaking process together.
You'll follow a structured curriculum covering screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and directing, while learning alongside other creators who are working toward the same goal.
You'll follow a structured curriculum covering screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and directing, while learning alongside other creators who are working toward the same goal.
Group Program
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CONTACT TODAY
CONTACT TODAY
Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Phone: +1 747 228 9998
Email: armansayat.a@gmail.com
Phone: +1 747 228 9998
Email: armansayat.a@gmail.com