Love watching movies? Interested in filmmaking? The Davis Filmmaking Society is the perfect way to learn more about the filmmaking process and meet other student filmmakers at UC Davis! DFS is for new filmmakers looking to learn and get more experience OR for anyone who is already making short films.
We hold weekly meetings (announced on our discord and instagram!), 24 hour film challenges, watch party socials, filmmaking workshops, and quarter-long productions!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Davis Filmmaking Society?
We are a collective group of filmmakers who are passionate about creating personal and club-wide short film projects. From narratives to documentary or animation, we are a hub for Davis students to meet other students, join productions, or develop new ideas together.
How do I join the Davis Filmmaking Society?
We do not require any dues or application process to join. We just ask you show up to meetings, be excited to work with other people, and pitch your projects!
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I’m new to filmmaking. Can I still join?
Yes, we do not require any experience to join. DFS is open to filmmakers of all levels.
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I am interested in [writing, directing, acting, editing, etc], are there opportunities for these?
Of course! We are interested in all the steps of filmmaking and we believe the best way to learn these is to practice them. We have club-wide productions that allow those who are less experienced try being on set or try different skills you're interested in. If you're hoping to collaborate with other club members, you can check out our discord to join other club projects. We also hold
workshops and events throughout the quarter as other opportunities to create.
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When are meetings?
General meetings are announced before the quarter starts on our discord and instagram. These are once a week for 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
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Do you have any equipment I can use?
A lot of our members have their own equipment that they might be willing to share during shoots. As a club we do not have any club reserved equipment, but we can work with you to see what we can make available.
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Past Events
Critique Nights
Come show off your work-in-progress projects and get helpful feedback from other learning filmmakers!
Trivia Socials
We often host film trivia nights at our end-of-year parties!