Cinewright in Spain

Work side-by-side with local english speaking classmates,
aspiring filmmakers like yourself,
who will help you explore and navigate
this culturally-rich Mediterranean Seaside town.

July 4th – July 29th, 2023

Tuition: $3,920*

Level: Beginer to intermediate

 

*Includes double occupancy dorm room and 2 meals a day.

Join Tom in Tarragona, Spain this summer to learn documentary filmmaking from first shot to final edit. Tarragona is rich in story ideas waiting to be explored. You will work alongside students from Tarragona University who will accompany you in navigating their language and city.

 

Tarragona is a Mediterranean costal town. It was the Roman capital for the Iberian peninsula. As such Tarragona is a must-visit for those interested in Roman ruins. The town is charming, walkable and enjoys the reputation of having the best beaches along Spain’s “Golden Coast”.  It is  an hour’s drive south of Barcelona’s International airport. 

This is the 4-Week Documentary Film School curriculmn that Tom developed and has taught at Maine Media + College since 2011. We meet daily on the Campus of Tarragona University. Our month is split between two projects:
  • The Individual Project: Learn to use your camera and editing program as you work as a one-person crew producing a 90 second piece.

  • The Advanced: Join one or two classmates to put your new skills of shooting and editing to the service of a story.
You will leave Tarragona with a complete overview of the documentary filmmaking process and both a 90 second and a roughly 5 minute film.

Universitat Rovira I Virgili

The 4-Week workshop is an offering of Tarragona University “Rovira i Virgili” film department. It is taught on campus with college credit.  We will have access to the Universities equipment and computer lab. However the goal of the 4-Week is for you to have a working knowledge of your own equipment. You should bring your own laptop, camera and hard disk with at least 2 Terabytes of space. 

1. Housing is included for the month

2.   2 meals a day are included

3. Possible two College Credits (through Wooster College)

4. Catalan language classes (optional at no cost)

5. Classes taught in English.

6. Finish a short film for your reel