Seattle Film Institute

Start of Fall Quarter
2021-09-27 | WA

Virtual New Student Orientation
2021-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online

Online Info Session
2021-08-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join Director of Communications Chris Blanchett for an online information session. In this session Chris will discuss the history of Seattle Film Institute and it’s place in the Seattle industry, our degree programs, program outcomes, and financial aid options available for those who qualify. RSVP on the link below:
https://sfi-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlcu-urjkiGda0jMNEgdEoFAUyof-KQ2wJ

Online Info Session
2021-05-29 12:30 - 14:30 | WA
Join SFI Director of Admissions Chris Blanchett for an online info session.
RSVP now at:
https://sfi-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkde6vrzMtHNHsimvmRTp7-a0R1LCWj45C

Spring 2021 Virtual Graduation Ceremony
2021-05-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
We are proud to announce our May 2021 SFI film majors will graduate this Saturday, May 29th. Join us for our virtual graduation ceremony – starting at 10am student work will be screened through YouTube live. We invite the entire community to join in the celebration! Our keynote speaker will be Beth Barrett from the Seattle International Film Festival. Join us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBJ5kurFbVw

Beth Barrett, Artistic Director of Seattle International Film Festival has been with SIFF since 2003, and is responsible for managing the artistic vision of SIFF, including all aspects of programming for the Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF Cinema’s 5 year-round screens, and the SIFF Education team. Graduating from the University of Iowa with a Masters degree in Northern Renaissance Art History, Beth moved to Seattle in 1993, and has worked as a baker, bartender, art docent, and digital prepress technician. She secured SIFF’s status as an Academy Award® qualifying festival for short film in 2008. Beth currently serves on the Board of the Film Festival Alliance and the City of Seattle Film Task Force. In addition to her daily work in programming, Beth has served on juries and panels in Palm Springs, Park City, Cleveland, Calgary, Vancouver BC and Berlin, Germany

Online Info Session
2021-04-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Join SFI Director of Admissions Chris Blanchett for an online info session.
RSVP now at:
https://sfi-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkdeCvqj4vE9Zw-P18WlQmb9E6AEbCZW2D

Online Info Meeting
2021-02-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Join SFI Director of Admissions Chris Blanchett for an online info session.
RSVP now at:
https://sfi-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsdemhpj4pHtdZQEjPb4CHoM_6QbueyqzE

Coffee with David Trees
2021-02-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Coffee with Trees is back! Join Professor David Trees for coffee and conversation this Friday, February 26th at 2pm. Pop in and say hi, or stay for a longer discussion about story and filmmaking. Zoom link to join below.

David J Trees serves as Chief Academic Affairs Officer and Provost for the Seattle Film Institute. He studied both screenwriting and fiction writing at the University of Washington. His many adventures with the pen include scripting film documentaries, writing for television, and a newspaper writing career as reporter, editor, and columnist. David was awarded the national Writer’s Digest grand prize for his screenplay Under High Wood. A native of Montana, David has a profound love of the American West and its stories.

Join Friday at 2pm:

https://sfi-edu.zoom.us/j/98700175228

Info Session
2020-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Learn about SFI and all our programs!
RSVP Here : https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModumoqz4jG9Y6bTW0mRszClxLFMVShfGd

First Day of Fall Session
2020-09-28 | WA

New Student Orientation
2020-09-18 14:00 - 17:00 | WA

Online Digital Arts Workshop
2020-09-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Animation, Game Design and VFX Workshop
Learn how to create 3D models for games and animation from start to finish. In this virtual workshop SFI Faculty member Steven Kramer will teach you how to 3D model, animate, and add visual effects to a Sci-Fi project. The skillset shown in this workshop is applicable to both the film and animation industries, as well as the video game industry.

Info Session
2020-08-29 13:00 - 14:30 | WA

Graduation
2020-08-22 10:00 - 13:00 | WA

First Day of Summer Break
2020-08-15 | WA

Student Screening
2020-08-14 10:00 - 13:00 | WA

Site Launch Target - August 1st!
2020-08-01 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
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Writing the Horror Film - Scotty Milder
2020-07-30 18:00 - 19:30 | SFI Theater, 3210 16th ave W, Seattle, WA, 98119, United States
July 30 6pm-7:30pm Pacific Time – Scotty Milder
Writing the Horror Film
This class will cover the fundamentals of writing within the horror genre. Topics covered will be Stephen King’s three levels of terror, the difference between horror and suspense, how to approach common horror tropes from a fresh and unpredictable perspective, and the creation of dread and suspense on the page.
Scotty Milder is a writer, filmmaker, and film educator living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He received his MFA in Screenwriting from Boston University. His award-winning short films have screened at festivals all over the world, including Cinequest, the Dead By Dawn Festival of Horror, HollyShorts, and the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon. His independent feature film “Dead Billy” is available to stream on Amazon.com and Google Play. His short fiction has appeared in anthologies from Dark Peninsula Press, Soteira Press, DBND Publishing, and more. He teaches screenwriting and film production at Santa Fe Community College. https://www.facebook.com/scottymilderwrites/

Courses

Intro to Final Draft $55.00 USDWriting the Horror Film $55.00 USD

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2020-07-30 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
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