COMMAND THE SET
HOW TO JOIN
The Assessment
Complete our diagnostic creative questionnaire to determine your technical baseline, camera knowledge, and directorial aspirations.
Discovery Call
Schedule a 1-on-1 interview with 3R resident directors. Review your portfolio, discuss gear expectations, and map out your cohort timeline.
Enrollment
Secure your seat on the soundstage. Receive your camera package badge, join the private production network, and begin pre-production.
THE CURRICULUM
The Montage
Master rhythm, pacing, and visual storytelling through cut and motion. Deconstruct classic cinematic montages and direct short, high-impact sequences with professional cinema glass.
- —Optics & Anamorphic Framing
- —Kinetic Visual Editing
- —Sound & Rhythm Syncing
A Moment
Capture intense emotion and dramatic tension within a single sustained scene. Work closely with actors on soundstages, master lighting ratios, and control the frame under direction.
- —Actor Direction & Blocking
- —Dramatic Lighting & Gaffer Rigging
- —Single-Take & Tracking Shots
Short Doc
Shoot and finish an authentic character-driven short documentary. Complete post-production with DaVinci Resolve color grading and release on the 3R Studios streaming network.
- —Real-World Field Production
- —DaVinci Resolve Color Grading
- —3R Streaming Premiere
UPCOMING WORKSHOP
Cinematic Lighting & Camera Operating Masterclass
Master modern indie cinema lighting packages. Hands-on rig setups with Astera Titan tubes, floppy solids, grid diffusions, and crafting high-contrast mood lighting for dark scenes.
FIND YOUR DIRECTORIAL TRACK
Answer 3 brief questions to determine which academy level matches your filmmaking experience.
ACADEMY SHOWCASE
A Trip to Liberty State Park's Empty Sky Memorial
Directed by Jean Diego Duque
Chasing Shadows: 16mm Spec Experiment
Dir. Marcus Vance