Make a Movie | Film School | Video Production
Dana Leon
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🎬 In this course, learners will grasp the basics of film-making and unleash their creativity as they create their very own movies from start to finish in 4 days. #creative
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner Level
Get ready to roll cameras and make some cinema magic! 🎬 I'm so excited to bring this film class to OutSchool. In this course, we'll cover all the ins and outs of the film-making process, from pre-production to post-production. And by the end, you'll have your very own short film to show off to the world. This course is perfect for movie buffs of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, you'll get individualized feedback and guidance to help you bring your movie ideas to...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Video Editor Scavenger Hunt• Quickly create a simple movie by completing tasks in a video editing program of your choice. This will set you up to know some of the possibilities for your movie.Week 2Lesson 2Screenwriting• Get an introduction to the movie-making process and genres. • Learn about the elements of a screenplay and receive a screenplay template to guide you through writing a story in screenplay format.Week 3Lesson 3Storyboarding• Learn about the different types of shots and their purposes and think about the visual look of your movie. • Create a visual plan for your movie using your script and what you have learned about different shot types.Week 4Lesson 4Production Planning• Plan for everything you need before you start filming. You are welcome start filming your movie after this class but may also want to wait for the next lesson which is on filming.Week 5Lesson 5Filming: Composition and Lighting• Learn how to compose interesting shots that direct your viewers attention to the most important information. • Learn about how we see light, how cameras work, and different types of lighting for a scene.Week 6Lesson 6Video Editing• Sequence your shots to tell your story and add titles and transitions as finishing touches.
Students will develop basic skills with all aspects of the filmmaking process, including writing their own scripts.
Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a second assistant director and production assistant on a couple of independent films. I wrote and directed my own short film in my studies at a summer film program at USC.
Homework Offered
Learners are expected to show up each week with the previous week's work started or completed. Any work not completed during class, attempted be completed before the next session.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessment will occur throughout each session. Informal assessment will occur during activities, with verbal feedback given. There will also be informal check-ins where I assess the status of the class and determine if everyone is ready to move on. I will use these check ins to inform partnerships.Grades Offered
Learners will need to either use a notebook or word document to draft their movies. Templates will be provided as Google Docs and Word Docs. But I will also demonstrate how to draft a script in a notebook. Any type of digital camera: smartphone, tablet, even a computer camera will work for some movies, but we will make it work.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Depending on their story ideas, learners may need help with creating props, sets, acting, and filming. Nothing elaborate is necessary but I also try to avoid squashing creativity with practicality. I've have students make movies with their dolls when they couldn't get actors together in time.
I have used my own experience and the following sites to plan this course: https://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/vocabulary-learning-filmmaking-vocabulary https://imagesoundandstory.teachable.com/courses/
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Group Class
$25
weekly or $150 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-12 learners per class
