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Follow on Google News | Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School Of Film Producing New Generation Of FilmmakersOnline MFA in Digital Filmmaking Brings Kurosawa Legacy to Students Across the Globe
Modern directorial giants such as George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg have all professed to be deeply influenced by the great Kurosawa. Lucas who, along with Francis Ford Coppola, co-produced Kurosawa’s Kagemusha, stated, “… It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Kurosawa’s work and that his films were a source of inspiration for my own Star Wars saga... He had a tremendous influence on my life, on my work, and on my sensitivity to visual story telling.” Coppola agrees, stating that “…certain great masters have made a few masterpieces, and in Kurosawa’s case, he made about ten. So, he is almost without comparison.” The Kurosawa legacy continues through the Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film. With the support of Akira Kurosawa’s family and Kurosawa Production, Anaheim University has been digitalizing archives and conducting video interviews with those who knew and worked with Akira Kurosawa for some two decades in preparation for school’s launch. The school was developed in the spirit of Akira Kurosawa, to teach the craft of filmmaking while incorporating the latest advances in the industry. As pioneers in the field of online education, Anaheim University was equipped for such an endeavor, as the University has taught graduate degree programs online in real time since the 1990s, and Anaheim University’s mastery of online curriculum development has made it possible to develop what is perhaps the most advanced film school of its time. Throughout the program, students meet weekly with their professors and classmates in live online high definition webcam classes, where they discuss the work they uploaded and the video lecture they watched prior to the interactive class with their professor. Students also interact in daily discussion forums and complete filmmaking assignments that could range from shooting scenes to editing sound files (most courses in the MFA program have a hands-on component). In addition, they attend a one-week, on-site residential session in Los Angeles or Tokyo, where they will have access to equipment and a moviemaking experience carried out in a professional environment. Dr. David Desser, Dean of the Akira Kurosawa School of Film, is a distinguished film professor and author who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California (USC)’s Cinema program and has taught in film programs at USC, UCLA, University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois. According to Dr. Desser, “Anaheim University is poised to play an important role in 21st century filmmaking education, offering students an unparalleled opportunity to experience and learn the varieties of film, video, animation, and game production.” About Anaheim University Anaheim University is a nationally accredited online institution of higher learning headquartered in Anaheim, California. End
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