Filmmaking is a craft, an art form, a mode of expression. The only way to get good at anything is to practice. In this class you will receive weekly film challenges to help you enhance, understand, experiment and learn the craft of filmmaking. 

Every week students will be given a challenge to make a 60 second (or less) film that must follow certain rules. The rules will vary from week to week. The following are a few examples of the weekly rules:

Film challenge rule - Include an animal (real or stuffy) in your video
Film challenge rule - Teach or explain how to do something
Film challenge rule - Can only use four words
Film challenge rule - Use all POV shots

The students will also be allowed to make suggestions for the rules each week. 

Participation in the film challenge is optional. Every week each student will show their film to everyone in the class followed by a brief Q and A where the student will have a chance to talk about their film and answer questions. 

In addition to showcasing everyone’s films, we will also discuss all things movie and film related. This includes, the latest theatrical movie releases, favorite directors, film techniques, favorite movies, filmmaking software, etc.  

This ongoing class will allow you to practice, succeed, fail, learn, thrive and grow in confidence in your movie making abilities! Getting in the habit of making movies will help you find your creative style, your niche, your form of expression through the medium of film. Students will also be able to work on their communication skills by presenting their film to the group and answering questions. 

This will be a supportive environment of movie fans who want to practice the art of filmmaking.

Let’s make some movies!