Digital Filmmaking School in San Francisco, California

San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking:
At San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking our goal is to teach our students the craft of filmmaking and to nurture their own passion for making films. Our project-based film classes give our students the real-working experience necessary to succeed in the competitive world of filmmaking.

SFSDF is located in the South of Market area of San Francisco. This district known for combining art, music and technology is just minutes from Market Street, Downtown, the Financial District, and Potrero Hill. At SFSDF we keep our classes small by design. This way we ensure that all of the state-of the art high definition filmmaking equipment you will need to make movie magic is right at your fingertips.

Location and Facilities:

Facilities:
The physical heart and soul of SFSDF is our sound stage. This is literally where movie magic happens! SFSDF has built a brand-new sound stage that rivals the best in San Francisco. Third Street Stage is a cavernous 50'x 50' with an 18-foot high lighting grid spanning the entire sound stage. We can easily accommodate both large and small productions. Our Green Screen is a 20' x 20' x 16' seamless cyclorama. The "cyc" is lit by Image 40 Kino Flo lights and because of its non-metallic construction it is able to be used in motion capture production. We have an extensive list of lighting and grip equipment through our partnership with Richard Favaro of Favaro Lighting.

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Directions / Instructions:

Driving Directions:

From East Bay:
West toward San Francisco
Cross Bay Bridge (toll)
Stay on US101 towards San Jose
Exit right onto Cesar Chavez Blvd – EAST
Turn left onto Cesar Chavez – to 3rd St.
Turn left onto 3rd St.
We are located at 2565 3rd Street

From South Bay:
US101 or US280 N toward San Francisco
Exit right onto Cesar Chavez Blvd – EAST
Turn right onto Cesar Chavez – to 3rd St.
Turn left onto 3rd Street.
We are located at 2565 3rd Street

From North Bay:
US101 S toward San Francisco (toll)
Turn right onto Van Ness Ave./US101
Turn left onto Golden Gate Ave.
Turn slight right onto 6th St.
Merge onto I280 S US280 South
Take Mariposa St. exit toward 18th St.
Take the 18th St. ramp
Turn left onto 18th St.
Turn right onto 3rd St.
We are located at 2565 3rd Street

Public Transit:
SFSDF is located steps from the 23rd Street stop on the new T (or Third Street) MUNI line. If you are coming from Market St. Stations or the East Bay take the T-THIRD MUNI line INBOUND to 23rd Street. We are about 100 yards up the 3rd street on the East side.