Almost all of our classes are held on nights and weekends. First, it's cheaper. And most of the time, tuition doesn't cover the cost of an individual thesis project, which is often the only opportunity students get to work under conditions that look anything like real film production. Second, we go beyond classroom instruction. Especially in our production programs, students work on real movies, working with real deadlines.
Students can leave with real movie credits under their belts.
At Cityscape, we teach skills and build careers simultaneously. Last year, I met Mr. Corman when he came to Boston to screen a couple of his films and give a talk. At the time, he expressed general interest in the idea of combining commercial production and education. When Cityscape got off the ground, Corman let us know he'd be interested in helping to finance and distribute a picture involving our students. For example, if a student knows that she or he is interested in production design, they will apply for a slot working with the production designer.