Skill Building: screenwriting, visual storytelling, Light a scene, foundations of cinematography, camera movements, editing, and sound. 
In the end, students create a film of their own and enjoy the experience of making their film using just a smartphone. 

I have been teaching digital media to students from 1st to 6th grade at the Austin Film festival, Creative Action, a non-profit organization based on Austin and Outschool. Students love the dynamic of making a film. As a film professional, I love to teach the kids about these subjects, I'm very passionate about it. From my own perspective, I engage with the students by talking about movies and how fun is creating then, I also enjoy building collaborative groups and leaders who work together to create something;g new and unique. 

Every class, there is an assignment for the students to reinforce the core activity. 
Week One: Write a screenplay
Week Two: Create a scene using the concept 3 light setting, 
Week Three: Camera movement challenge
Week Four: Edit your film
Week Five: Present your film

Students choose to share the work done from the previous week's assignment at the beginning of the class. 
These activities can measure their level of success in class.
The final project for the students will be the creation of a short film of two minutes long. I love to create reflections with students and encourage sharing their opinions and ideas about class topics and their love about their learning experience.

Parents might need to help their children in this class. Making movies is about collaboration. So I encourage you to work with them. Every child is different. Some could do the whole project by themselves; others need support.

Every class, I emphasize my will to help and answer questions any time. Not only during the course. You can always reach me with any concerns. 

1 hour per week in class, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.