Make a Movie From Start to Finish | Film School | Self Paced
In this filmmaking class learners will use a smartphone or tablet to make a short movie from start to finish.
Dana Leon | Reading and Movies
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(49)
What's included
9 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students are expected to show up each day with the previous week's work completed. If you need extra support with any of these lessons, I will provide a discount code to my related one-time classes.Assessment
Assessment will occur regularly through activities embedded within lessons, on homework and on the final short-film project. 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.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
I have taught this course to students from my school and I am so excited to be able to offer this film class on Outschool! In this self-paced class, students will learn the filmmaking process, the basics of what goes into each phase of filmmaking (pre-production, production, post-production) and leave with their very own short film. Students will interact with me through video lessons with embedded activities and questions posted in the classroom. To get through this course, commit to 1 day each week to do the lesson (about 1 hour) and 1-2 days to do the assignment (this can be 2-4 hours depending on your project and availability). Do you have a visual learner or a learner with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, or autism? No problem! As a certified special education teacher, I know how to create classes that are supportive and engaging for neurodiverse learners. So if you're ready to have some fun and learn in a way that works best for you, sign up now and let's get started! That's a wrap!
Learning Goals
Students will develop basic skills with all aspects of the filmmaking process.
This course also fulfills several common core and state standards, please reach out if you will need these.
Syllabus
9 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Intro to Movie Making
Get an introduction to the movie-making process and genres. Lesson 2:
Screenwriting
Learn about the elements of a screenplay and receive a screenplay template to guide you through writing a story in screenplay format. Lesson 3:
Camera Shots and Angles
Learn about the different types of shots and their purposes and think about the visual look of your movie. Lesson 4:
Storyboarding
Create a visual plan for your movie using your script and what you have learned about different shot types. Other Details
Parental Guidance
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.
This course uses websites such as Flipgrid and Kahoot. Students may need to set up an account at these sites, or sign on with their google account.
We will also be sharing our scripts with each other through Google Docs for peer review / editing. Please ensure that any identifiable information is not given in your child's google user name (such as full name, birthdate, location, ...).
Supply List
I will be providing templates for students to use to create storyboards.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined December, 2021
4.9
49reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
New York Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Special Education from Manhattanville University
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. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$20
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5 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 12-15
