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Tal Lazar

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Tal Lazar is a filmmaker and educator who served as a faculty member at institutions such as the American Film Institute Conservatory, Columbia University School of the Arts, and Berklee College of Music. As a cinematographer, Tal's work spans diverse genres—comedy, thriller, action, and drama—and is available on streaming platforms worldwide. As a producer and director, he led MiLa Media, a New York-based production studio. His podcast VISIUM dives into what makes images work, and his forthcoming book CINEMATOGRAPHY BEYOND TECHNIQUE is set to be released at the end of this year. His workshops and articles can be found online, as well as on Sundance Collab.

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Live Online Course

Directing: Visual Storytelling

Instructor: Tal Lazar
$750

Directing: Visual Storytelling

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Tal Lazar
$750
Live Online Course

How to Effectively Collaborate with Your Cinematographer

Instructor: Tal Lazar
$350

How to Effectively Collaborate with Your Cinematographer

Intermediate
Instructor: Tal Lazar
In this intermediate four-week online course, you will build on your understanding of the language of visual storytelling and how to effectively communicate your ideas with your collaborators.
$350
Advisor Studio

Leading a Creative Partnership with Your Cinematographer with Tal Lazar

With: Tal Lazar
$10

Leading a Creative Partnership with Your Cinematographer with Tal Lazar

With: Tal Lazar
In this interactive 60-minute session, Lazar shares practical methods directors can use to lead creative collaborations with their cinematographers, regardless of their technical expertise. You’ll learn to find subtext in a scene, link it to effective visual methods, and gain authority through your understanding of the story. The session ends with a Q&A session, where audience members ask questions to gain insights tailored to their own filmmaking journey.
$10
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