Level 3: The (Most) Ultimate LEGO Moviemaking + Editing Experience!

MANDATORY PRE-REQUISITES - READ CAREFULLY:
Learners are required to have completed Levels One & Two of my 4-day courses, "The Ultimate LEGO Moviemaking + Editing Experience." 
**If your Learner has NOT taken my Level One and Two courses, you must message me BEFORE enrolling to confirm your student has the below equivalent experience, and await my approval to enroll.
**Families who have not taken Levels One & Two and enroll in Level Three without first receiving my approval will be automatically unenrolled and refunded. This is due to high demand for the class and a need to keep spots open for Learners who have been approved for having the appropriate experience.


EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:
Skipping levels is not recommended. Learners who have not completed Levels One & Two will need ALL the skills below in order to take Level Three:
- Shooting animated movies with 150-200 frames, or more
- Editing using iMovie Software for Mac Computers, including: Importing footage, adding clips to timeline, trimming and cropping, adding sound effects and music, adding titles and transitions, exporting video
- Computer proficiency with tasks like file management, right-clicking, downloading, uploading, etc.
- Knowledge of storyboarding and cinematography 


TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
Learners must have access to all of the following mandatory items:
1. A Mac desktop or Mac laptop computer with the free iMovie Software installed (version 10.2.1)
2. A phone or tablet with the free Stop Motion Studio app installed. (Compatible with Apple or Android devices.)
3. A tripod, grip, or homemade stand to hold the phone/tablet upright, in landscape mode (Google "homemade phone stand" for easy ideas)
4. Any LEGOS to use in animation
5. (If needed) An adult in the home who is proficient at tasks like uploading and attaching files, and available to help your Learner if necessary. Instruction will be provided, but some Learners benefit from additional in-person help when these tasks are new to them.

**For FAQ about other technology, see Supply List.**


OVERVIEW & FORMAT:
This class meets once weekly for four weeks. This is class is for Learners who have completed Levels 1 and 2, have a proficiency with editing, and want a space to continue sharpening their moviemaking skills! As with Levels 1 and 2, Learners will be assigned 1-2 hours of work at home towards making their movie, which they will need to submit as "homework." It's important that Learners have the time and commitment to doing the work between meetings in order to have a successful experience in this class.


DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE:

*WEEK ONE
Students will discuss story structure and develop the plot of their movies. They will then storyboard their projects. They will also learn about the option for keyframing to make LEGOs "fly" and discuss how to incorporate it into their projects.

*AT HOME - WEEK ONE
After the first meeting, students will shoot their movies at home. They are asked to do at least one hour of focused shooting, with the goal of producing about 200 frames to make an animated movie about 30 seconds long.

*WEEK TWO
Students will share the footage they shot as homework, and will learn how to give one another positive feedback. Then they will learn about how to do keyframing on iMovie for Mac computers, to make their LEGOs "fly."

*AT HOME - WEEK TWO
Students will spend 1-2hrs editing their project on iMovie to create a "rough cut" of their film. 

*WEEK THREE
Students will share their rough cuts and give positive feedback. They will be given final suggestions and additional techniques for polishing their films. 

*AT HOME - WEEK THREE
Students are asked to spend additional editing time as needed to polish and finalize their films. (Approx. 1-2hrs)

*WEEK FOUR
Movie watching party! Students will share their projects with each other and celebrate their hard work. 
(Note: Day Four is shorter, just 30 minutes instead of 50 minutes like Days One, Two, and Three.)