Workshops Fall '24 / 2025
December 18th - January 1st, 2022
Destination: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Our destination is Buenos Aires a visually arresting city that feels more like Europe than South America. Learn the basics of shooting and editing while working directly with Tom on the making of a documentary short.
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*class size limited to four students
The Artist Way for Filmmakers
October 7th - December 23rd, 2024
This is a “graduate course” for 4-Week Film School alumni who want to keep our virtual meetings alive. Julia Cameron’s ground-breaking work, The Artist Way, is a roadmap for overcoming the blocks we face as “lone-artists”. We meet once a week as a supportive group of filmmakers to encourage and inspire.
Maine Media Workshops + College
Jan 25th - Feb 18th, 2025
This is Tom’s perennial Maine Media workshop adapted for an on-line experience. You’ll choose a documentary idea near and dear to your heart. Distance learning opens up the possibility of working on stories accessible only to you in your community. Our Zoom classroom is your virtual community where you’ll have support in your quest to tell your story.
Registration is with Maine Media Workshops + College
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4 Week Documentary Film School
On-Line
Wooster College
May 19th - June 3rd, 2023
This workshop is for college students. Credit is possible through Wooster College in Ohio.
College credit available
February 16 - March 1, 2025
Join Tom in Buenos Aires to be part of a small film crew creating a documentary short. You will learn while on set creating a film in the “Paris of South America” Learn More…
Maine Media Workshops + College
March 29 - April 22, 2025
This is Tom’s perennial Maine Media workshop adapted for an on-line experience. You’ll choose a documentary idea near and dear to your heart. Distance learning opens up the possibility of working on stories accessible only to you in your community. The Zoom classroom is your virtual community where you’ll have support in your quest to tell your story.
Registration is with Maine Media Workshops + College
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4 Week Documentary Film School
On-Line
Become a Cinewright
Pacific Coast, Oaxaca/Mexico
April 6th - April 19, 2025
Immerse yourself in the laid back coastal life of Zipolite, Mexico. This is an ideal environment for learning your craft while exploring the stories and exotic charms of Oaxaca’s coastal life. Learn More…
Maine Media Workshops + College
May 3 - 27, 2025
This is Tom’s perennial Maine Media workshop adapted for an on-line experience. You’ll choose a documentary idea near and dear to your heart. Distance learning opens up the possibility of working on stories accessible only to you in your community. The Zoom classroom is your virtual community where you’ll have support in your quest to tell your story.
Registration is with Maine Media Workshops + College
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4 Week Documentary Film School
On-Line
Spain - The 4 week Doc School
Tarragona University, Spain
June 30th - July 27th, 2025
Are you ready for a cross-cultural experience in a vibrant Mediterranean city? You will work side-by-side with Spanish students learning to make a film as you explore the history and culture of this ancient seaside town . Learn more…
College credit available
Maine Media Workshops + College
September 1 - 26, 2025
Join Tom for a month in Maine. This is a hands-on course with professional equipment and Tom at your side. You’ll learn the process of filmmaking while creating two documentary shorts in beautiful mid-coast Maine. You’ll graduate with the skills and know-how to produce your own personal project or use your student projects for your professional reel.
Registration is with Maine Media Workshops + College
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4 Week Documentary Film School
In-Person Rockport, Maine
Sea Kayaking
The Maine Island Trail
American University
August 20th - August 27th, 2022
Experience the thrill of nature documentary filmmaking in this immersive workshop. You will learn basic woodsmanship and sea-kayaking skills as you are guided in the making of a wildlife film. Filming is on the coast Maine, followed by an on-line editing class in which you’ll craft your footage into a finished program for your portfolio. Learn more…
Maine Media Workshops +College
January 17th - 28th, 2023
Maine Media Workshops +College offering