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FILM SCHOOL AND ONLINE FILMMAKING RESOURCES HAVE FAILED YOU

Here’s how…

Making a film doesn’t further your career unless it is exemplary.

Exemplary films share one thing: cinematic cohesion—the alignment of the script and Film Design (Costumes, Hair, Makeup & Production Design).

Film Design is the #1 filmmaking topic left out of filmmaking education, despite it being responsible for majority of your film’s final look and feel. Film design equates to 33+% of the filmmaking process.

Lack of film design knowledge leads to your films looking subpar or having a poor production quality. While a strong story is important for all great films, poor production quality is the leading reason why film festivals won’t program your film which leads to career disappointment or stagnation.

This is where I can help.

Harness Film Design to bring your films to the next level

Get the results you’ve been dreaming of

WORKSHOPS THAT GET YOU NOTICED

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Want your films to stand out among the crowd?

Discover how to tell a cohesive visual story from the worldbuilding process through the editing process, saving you money, time, and stress caused by miscommunications and lack of planning
Craft films that get you noticed. Learn More.

Text to Moving Images
$697.00
One time
$349.00
For 2 months
How to be a costume designer for film movies workshop

Want to be a Costume Designer for Film & TV, but can’t find the practical information to get you started?

This workshop is everything you need to know, from crafting characters to all the inside industry information you need to be a successful Costume Designer. Walk on set with the confidence of a seasoned Costume Designer. Learn More.

Costume Design for Film
$497.00
One time
$229.00
For 2 months
Filmmaking Pitch Deck Workshop for Filmmakers

Feeling like your pitch decks aren’t hitting the mark or getting you the deserved attention?

Learn how to captivate producers and financiers with dynamic pitch decks that get you noticed. Craft a pitch deck and lookbook that gets you funded. Learn More

The Art of the Pitch Deck Workshop
$247.00
One time
$129.00
For 2 months
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Want an amazing-looking online portfolio that showcases your work?

Learn how to lay out a portfolio that gets you noticed. This workshop teaches you the ins and outs of creating your own online portfolio and design site to get you hired. Learn More

How to Create a Design Portfolio
$74.97
One time
$37.97
For 2 months

Uncertain about how to budget for your film's design needs?

Get a comprehensive guide on budgeting for production design, costumes, hair, and makeup across all genres—whether contemporary, fantasy, sci-fi, or period. Discover all the factors that contribute to planning your design budgets effectively. Learn More

Budgeting for Your Film's Design
$97.00
One time
$48.50
For 2 months

WORD ON THE STREET

  • As a screenwriter and first-time feature director, Sarah Cogan’s class From Text to Moving Image was like learning a new language for how best to communicate with my creative production teams.

    — Claire A. Writer/Director

  • Sarah is a great teacher in addition to being a brilliant visual storyteller. In addition to thoroughly covering the nuts and bolts of foundational techniques, she helps you get inspired, and she helps you understand why any of this matters. Having these tools in my back pocket has greatly increased the production quality of my shots, even if I’m shooting on the fly. I came away inspired and ready to take on my next project with a new eye for visual details. Highly recommend!

    — Kiwi C. Filmmaker

  • Sarah, your course was the most comprehensive exploration of visual worldbuilding I've ever experienced.

    — Albert B. Writer & Director

  • I could speak about story but often didn't know how to translate story beats into design language or visual aesthetic. It felt like a block. I feel more confident speaking about the visual aspects of my work and design choices that spring from story because of this course.

    — Brooke B. Writer/Director

  • The course [Text to Moving Images] and workbook is something I have already gone back to over and over again, when I work on each new directing project. This approach has given me more confidence as a director.

    — Tricia L. Director/Writer

  • I had a consultation with Sarah Cogan. It was regarding the film I am working on and the lookbook. It was very helpful and strategic and helped me to see what is truly important to get a film financed and done properly.

    — Lisa R. Filmmaker

  • Going forward, I will seek collaboration with Sarah much earlier in the process. Her insights deepen the developmental process and spark more creative thinking. Thank you, Sarah. Looking forward to the next project. You are invaluable.

    — Kathleen O. Writer/Director

films have 4 Storytelling Layers

Do you know what they are?

MY NAME IS SARAH COGAN

I’M A film designer & film design educator

I champion filmmakers, like yourself, by helping them craft cinematic cohesion by teaching you how to skillfully integrate your vision across all areas of design—production & art department, costume & wardrobe, hair & makeup, and lighting & sound

My workshops take my 17+ years of experience designing (sets, costumes, and lighting), along with my 5+ years of training as a director and performer, and turn that knowledge into workshop series that give you the missing tools you need to succeed as a filmmaker.

It starts with a trademark understanding.

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  • Film Design Defined

  • Film Design: A Language of Its Own

  • The 4 Layers of Storytelling in Film

  • The Branches of Film Design