Experienced Tutor Specializing in Film Studies and Writing

Elijah W.

My name is Elijah, and I'm a 21-year-old filmmaker and writer. I've been writing creatively since I was 13 years old, and I've been screenwriting/directing since 16 years old. I've written a fair amount of short films and features, and I've also directed three short films and a feature-length film released in January 2023, titled "Absence of Color". I mainly preface with these statement(s) to not only give a bit of a background to myself professionally but also showcase why I believe I'm a more than adequate tutor for film students - or people who want to learn more about the art itself, in general.

Educationally, I graduated from Full Sail University with my B.S. (Bachelor of Science) in Film on November 2022. I've always been a very creative filmmaker, but in the same sense, a very "raw" filmmaker. And I'm very appreciative to have gone to Full Sail because I believe the institution helped me improve on the more technical aspects of making a film, from start to finish. I also graduated with a 3.7 GPA.

I've always been a visual learner. Adding to that, I strongly lean toward a more immersive teaching experience. Not only providing the student with a black & white understanding of how certain subjects work but making the student care about said 'subject' - whether it be filmmaking or writing. In previous teaching experiences (mainly one-on-one), I've shown students certain films, or we've read works together and discussed them afterward. Teaching/tutoring isn't just about giving students a rubric, syllabus, or guideline and hoping for the best for them. It's about making a connection - making that 'student' want to be a part of your lesson.