TFI CALENDAR
The Fast Track Apprentice Program is our most comprehensive offering, a three-semester program that combines online study with hands-on film production.
Fast Track Apprentice Three Semester Program
Fall Semester 2024
Online Classes Begin August 27 th through December 7th.
Class schedule Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday
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Class Start Times 6 pm – 7 pm Central Standard Time
Apprentice Film Pre-Production Begins November 5th – Dec 7 th
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All classes will come together to participate in pre-production for 4 weeks
Fall Semester Finals - Film Production December 8th through the 13th
Apprentices arrive on Sunday by 3 pm and depart Friday after 3 pm
Winter Semester 2025
Online Classes Begin January 14 th through April 26th
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Class schedule Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday
Class Start Times 6 pm – 7 pm Central Standard Time
Apprentice Winter - Film Pre-Production Begins March 25th – April 26th
All the classes will come together to participate in pre-production for four weeks.
Winter Semester Finals - Film Production April 27th through May 2nd
Apprentices arrive on Sunday by 3 pm and depart on Friday after 3 pm.
Professional Film Semester 2025
All apprentices must log a minimum of 10 days on one or more film projects for a total of 10 days of professional film production.
This should be done between May 5th and August 25th unless otherwise assigned a film project outside of these dates.
Your final production for the Professional Film Semester must be approved by a TFI Administrator.
A TFI Administrator will assign you to the film project and prepare you before the first day of production.