Adult Courses at the Lab
At our Media Arts Lab, the JBFC offers innovative courses for adults in media, documentary and fiction film production, screenwriting, acting, and so much more.
This spring, we are pleased to offer Frame by Frame: The A24 Aesthetic, an eight-week cinema studies course which delves into the unique filmmaking aesthetic of A24, one of the most influential studios of the 21st century, and Introduction to Acting Technique, a free, one-night-only course where students will discover (or recover!) the actor within them through the gift of technique.
Camp and Course Policies at the Lab
Introduction to Acting Technique (FREE)
Registration is open.
Adult Course at the Lab | Thursday, March 19, 2026 (One Night Only)
FREE
In Introduction to Acting Technique, discover (or recover!) the actor within you through the gift of technique. Using scripts, script analysis, and other unique exercises, you will be on your feet with a sense of play in this free, one-night-only course.
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Frame by Frame: The A24 Aesthetic
Registration is closed.
Adult Course at the Lab | 8 Days (Mondays) | February 2–April 6, 2026
$425
This course explores the unique filmmaking aesthetic of A24, one of the most influential independent studios of the 21st century. In Frame by Frame: The A24 Aesthetic, adult learners will survey a selection of A24’s most daring and influential films: from the tender realism of The Florida Project to the chaotic intensity of Uncut Gems, the stylized satire on consumerism in Spring Breakers, and the political urgency of Civil War, and more. Through screenings and discussions, we’ll examine how these films challenge traditional storytelling, blur the boundaries between genres, and give voice to underrepresented perspectives. Along the way, participants will engage with advanced cinema studies concepts, including auteur theory, realism and stylization, spectatorship, and the phenomenology of film. These frameworks will deepen their understanding of how and why A24 has become a representative of a new cinematic aesthetic. Whether you’re a lifelong cinephile or simply curious about the cultural impact of A24, this course will offer a richer appreciation for films that continue to reshape the art of cinema.
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