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The Best Film Tutors in San Diego, CA

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Jerry R.

125/hour

Near San Diego, CA

Filmmaker & Video Editor with 20+ Years of Creative Experience

5.0 (5)

16 hours tutoring

I’m a commercial filmmaker, video editor, and creative director with over 20 years of professional experience producing content for businesses, brands, and creative projects. My work includes directing, filming, and editing everything from promotional videos to product features, using tools like DaVinci Resolve,...

Very Good!

Jerry was very personable and knowledgeable. His explanations made it very easy to understand the basics in InDesign. I was able to go to work the next week and use the program much better after just one session. I would defini... - Sandy

Kristina M.

55/hour

San Diego, CA

Substitute Teacher, English, Reading, ACT, Elem. Math, Drama/Acting

5.0 (9)

59 hours tutoring

Response time: 2 minutes

I have had entries into the 48 Hour Film Festival that have won awards and entries into the Nashville Film Festival. I have written and produced several short films that I hope to parlay into larger projects in the near future and I have a film currently in post-production. I have completed...

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Will W.

420/hour

Filmmaker and Screenwriter

5.0 (17)

116 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

As a one-man production team, I directed a feature documentary in Nepal and Nicaragua which won "Best International Documentary" at the Laughlin Film Festival. And I won a spot in the CAPE New Writer's Fellowship for...

Exceptional mentor

Will W. is the man to help you with the application process. He is very patient and truly cares if you succeed. Will help me tremendously with brainstorming and editing essays. He knows the ins and outs of the process and will hel... - Bryan, 5 lessons with Will

Sinjin O.

58/hour

Film and Digital Media Tutor

5.0 (447)

1,160 hours tutoring

After graduating, I worked in a program where I coached students majoring in Film and Digital Media Arts, further refining my knowledge of film critique by reading academic essays about a wide range of films and genres. During...

Great tutor!

Sinjin knows his stuff and can break it down into small, actionable steps/lesson plans. He's very patient and tailors the session to your specific needs. Highly recommended! - Benno, 6 lessons with Sinjin

Josh P.

85/hour

Professional WGA Screenwriter

5.0 (79)

187 hours tutoring

Response time: 49 minutes

...and Broken Road Productions to name a few. On the feature side, I've sold and optioned numerous screenplays and have had a film produced entitled "The Comeback Trail" starring Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones and Zach Braff....

Stop your search - this is your guy!

I've been working with Josh for several months now, and I only have the most positive things to report. I have worked with other screenwriting professionals and given the choice, I would pick Josh every time. His feedback is t... - Michael, 7 lessons with Josh

John S.

90/hour

Film Scoring - Berklee College Graduate

5.0 (873)

2,503 hours tutoring

Response time: 22 minutes

I graduated from Berklee College of Music with a scholarship, honors and awards and I had an intensive training in film scoring!

Expert level & very patient.

John is extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Our first lesson we talked about my goals and worked through crucial exercises. I would recommend John to a friend. - Spencer, 3 lessons with John

Evan W.

139/hour

Top-Rated Test Prep (SAT / ACT / ISEE / HSPT / SSAT / SCAT) Tutor

5.0 (2077)

10,268 hours tutoring

Response time: 16 minutes

I have worked in film for the past ten years, mostly as an actor. I have starred in student films and webisodes, been a stand-in and background and photo double in major motion pictures and tv and have worked as a PA and edited...

5-STAR TUTOR - PATIENT & RESULTS ORIENTED!

Evan worked with my child to prepare for the ISEE test, and he went above and beyond to arm my child with the tools and confidence to ACE the test! His initial diagnosis of the areas for my child to work on was spot-on, and he cre... - Anne, 27 lessons with Evan

Brandy C.

155/hour

Pump Up Your Script with Award-Winning Screenwriter with MFA from CMU

5.0 (441)

1,802 hours tutoring

Response time: 11 minutes

I am an award-winning screenwriter with experience writing spec scripts, TV pilots, and films. My feature script LOVE, GENOME won first place in the Sloan/CMU Screenplay Competition. I have also been a finalist for the Athena Lab and...

Great high school writing coach

Brandy C has been such a great help with my son's high school writing projects, essays, assignments, and personal creative writing projects. My son enjoys their time and finds his writing improving with a personal coach to help hi... - Nancy, 101 lessons with Brandy

James L.

70/hour

Jim - TV / Film / Video / Producer / Writer

5.0 (28)

53 hours tutoring

I started in film production using film as part of my photo journalism classes in college. Shooting with a Bolex Rex and then Arri, I have produced a number of films for governmental agencies and corporations. Many of these...

Josh M.

185/hour

Learning Specialist, Writing Coach, 15+ Years Exp., Wyzant Top Tutor

5.0 (199)

820 hours tutoring

Response time: 32 minutes

I played at Hollyshorts, Hollywood Shorts, San Diego Film Festival, Santa Cruz Film Festival (Winner Best Actor), The Hollywood Film Festival, Orlando, Tacoma, Central Florida, and many others. I taught Shakespeare on...

The best teacher I have ever had!

I have had Josh as a private teacher, as well as in a classroom, for almost eight years now, and he has been an astounding, breathtaking and unparalleled teacher and mentor, without a doubt the best I've ever had! He has taught me... - Marianna

Mike K.

50/hour

College Applications - Essays - Film - Literature - Speech

5.0 (377)

1,381 hours tutoring

Response time: 14 minutes

Screenwriter. Author. Forensics instructor. Enough about me. This is about you. And I do care. Writing is finding, developing and sharing your voice. Bold, atypical, justified choices win. Our sessions are like coffee talk: loose and flexible...

Talented and ener tutor

Mike is a work and story magician. My son needed support with his personal statement for college applications. Mike and Nico had so much fun working on it! Nico was so proud of the end result . It was a story the represented my so... - Karen, 2 lessons with Mike

Moe J.

25/hour

BFA in 2D Animation with Premiere Pro Experience

5.0 (71)

245 hours tutoring

Response time: 23 minutes

I studied animation in college and have been professionally trained in all steps of the filmmaking process, from concepting to post-production. I created two short films, both fully animated. In addition to my animation experience, I have...

Perfect Totor

My son is an absolute tough customer and he loved his first session with Moe! Moe is so knowledgeable and so understanding. He instantly connects with his student and he eased any frustrations my son had with completing his 2D Ani... - Nickolas, 56 lessons with Moe

Dennis D.

50/hour

Feature Film Director and Editor + Film Professor at University

4.9 (15)

46 hours tutoring

Response time: 8 minutes

Feature film director and editor. Directed a feature now streaming on Amazon Prime. Taught Film Studies and Cinematography classes at Fairfield University. Conducted weekly camera, lighting, sound and editing workshops with students...

Patrick A.

99/hour

Top-Rated Adobe Premiere Pro / Video Editing / Video Production Tutor

5.0 (191)

713 hours tutoring

If you're looking for a tutor in video production, video editing, or photography I'd be a great fit for you. With a perfect 5-star rating, I have hundreds of hours experience on this site teaching video production to my students. And I'm in the...

Worth every penny

I pay a lot when I meet with Patrick, but it saves me money. Quickly saves me from lost time trying to figure something out. He does this with his knowledge but he’ll also tell me right away if it’s not his expertise. If I ask him... - Brenda, 8 lessons with Patrick

Ariana B.

100/hour

MFA in Film Production with 5+ Years Film Work Experience

5.0 (111)

534 hours tutoring

Response time: 9 minutes

I have an MFA from USC in Film Production where I learned about every aspect of filmmaking and film theory. I also took many courses on film theory and filmmaking at Columbia. I have worked in just about every aspect of...

Amazing Tutor!

Ariana showed me multiple ways to get in touch with my character voices. I feel like I will draw from her teaching for years into the future. She is very knowledgable and insightful. Her observation skills allow her to see what wo... - Kevin

Shelley L.

135/hour

Successful filmmaker, screenwriting instructor and acting coach

4.8 (364)

1,867 hours tutoring

Response time: 50 minutes

Happily, I received an M.F.A from The American Film Institute, and managed to win the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short for my AFI film. I've taught acting in various New York schools and Advanced Screenwriting at USC....

Great Tutor!

Shelley helped my son with his college essays. When we contacted her, he had already written 5 essays. We were not sure what the colleges were looking for. Shelley was very knowledgeable about the application process and kept th... - Janet, 6 lessons with Shelley

Christine S.

75/hour

Experienced Korean/English Tutor, who is also a filmmaker!

5.0 (68)

310 hours tutoring

I received M.F.A. degree in Film & Television Production from USC School of Cinematic Arts. I have an extensive knowledge and experience in shooting all film formats including super 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm. For example, my graduate...

Kind and knowledgeable!

My son came away from the first session feeling really good about working with Christine. His confidence seemed boosted and the support from Christine made things click. - Andrea, 23 lessons with Christine

Bob V.

250/hour

Film Critic and Journalist for Variety and others, 40+ years

5.0 (634)

4,820 hours tutoring

After serving as a film critic for the Albany Knickerbocker News & Union-Star and WGSM Radio, I became a freelance journalist for Variety and other publications. I can teach interviewing skills as well as provide guidance to beginning...

Great tutor, worth every penny.

Bob tutored me for the LSAT for about 4 months and during that time he helped me develop a complete and thorough understanding of the test. Before studying with Bob I scored a 158/180 on the LSAT but after working with Bob I impro... - Alec, 23 lessons with Bob

Carolina R.

120/hour

Screenwriter/Filmmaker with Representation in LA

5.0 (63)

253 hours tutoring

Coverfly selected me to be one of their Endorsed Writers, and my writing has ranked near the top of their Red List. Additionally, I have experience making short films, pitching to producers, and giving feedback on scripts.

Bryan J.

45/hour

Digital Artist & Photographer

4.9 (124)

471 hours tutoring

If Film in this subject means using film in photography I am very suited for that as I shot with film in school. Shooting 35mm, medium format and 4x5 sheet film. I can teach how you learn light and shadow to meter....

Bryan is awesome!

My son has made great strides working with Bryan as his tutor. Bryan is patient, kind and knowledgeable. So far my son’s grade in his video class has moved from a C to a high B! Thank you, Bryan! - Marie, 5 lessons with Bryan

Evan S.

65/hour

Post Production Supervisor

5.0 (83)

162 hours tutoring

I work full time at a media company in Berkeley, California as a Post Production Supervisor. This means that I do everything from film ingest to animation to editing to audio/music restoration. I have extensive and deep knowledge of...

Deep subject knowledge and fun to work with

I needed helped with an interview I'd filmed and was editing in Davinci Resolve. Evan gave me pointers on how to perform the edits I needed and also made some good suggestions from an aesthetic point of view. He has a very effecti... - Conrad, 3 lessons with Evan

Matthew O.

55/hour

Digital Video and Film Production

4.9 (108)

559 hours tutoring

I attended college for Digital Video and Film production (and supplemented by Advanced Visual Effects). I've used these skills for multiple situations that I find myself able to utilize them - From filming real estate...

Very knowledgable and nimble, Mathew is taking me to the front of the line.

Matthew is very knowledgeable with a friendly and approachable style. Notably, he quickly adapts to one's learning style and needs. (mine for sure) I was seeking help with technology and concepts partially overlapping my profe... - Richard

Matt C.

150/hour

Filmmaker and Festival Advisor with 15+ years of $5M+ film experience

5.0 (1)

2 hours tutoring

I am a seasoned Film Industry Advisor with over three years of experience addressing systemic inequities in the film and entertainment industries, particularly focusing on underrepresented groups such as female/non-binary...

Barry M.

40/hour

Experienced & Patient Tutor in Adobe Creative Suite & Studio Art

5.0 (1695)

4,756 hours tutoring

My earliest memories are of watching films. I have collected, watched and studied movies for over three decades. I have taken multiple film history and theory courses on my way to getting my Bachelors degree, including genre...

Robert S.

50/hour

PhD with 2+ years experience teaching film

5.0 (1)

4 hours tutoring

I have taught introduction to film at the undergraduate level as well as philosophy in literature and film as part of Duke TIP. I earned a PhD in humanities with coursework in film, including animated film, and earned a...

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Kathleen S.

1 Film lesson

The impetus for me seeking guidance on photography is some upcoming travel, and Wes not only offered me practical advice regarding taking pictures and handling film while traveling in a foreign country, but also got me started on my film photography journey by offering a great tutorial with super helpful graphics and easy-to-understand tutoring and guidance. He followed up after our session with links to local film developing recommendations and other information I needed.

Barbara H.

5 Film lessons

Nelson provided excellent guidance in helping my young grandson create a short video for film school application. Nelson diligently prepared for each tutoring meeting. Nelson works in the film industry and has the perfect background to complete this project. He is very patient in providing assignments regarding script, shooting video, editing and feedback at each session. He is professional, polite, and has great teaching skills. I highly recommend Nelson for any film/video project.

Harper C. T.

1 Film lesson

We went over adding transitions, text, shot compositions, and where to cut for continuous takes (very helpful!). He was good at communicating and has a sense of humor which is great because sometimes the material can be dry, and I never felt bored. This guy strikes me as someone who knows a great deal about the film industry, and his price point makes the lessons well worth the money! Would def recommend him for film editing and film lessons in general.

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