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Make a Special Effects Movie! | Fun Film School for Kids & Family

Completed by 32 learners
Ages 7-12
Self-Paced Course
Learn exciting special effects through mini-projects in this hands-on movie-making course! Perfect for kids, this class ends with your very own special effects movie. It’s a fantastic family project for creative minds!
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Number of reviews:
(51 reviews)
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6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks of teacher support
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What's included

6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Projects
1-2 hours per week. 3-6 throughout the class

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
All you need to create amazing special effects is a camera phone or tablet and the iMovie app! In this course, you'll learn how to make objects disappear, clone yourself, and even jump into different worlds—all through fun, easy-to-follow projects that lead to your very own movie!

By the end of the course, you’ll have made a short movie with tons of cool effects. This is my favorite course to teach because I love seeing how much fun students have bringing their movies to life!

Here's what you can expect in this course:

L E S S O N   C O M P O N E N T S

🪜 Step-by-step instructions 
📋 Planning Templates 
🤔 Reflection Prompts
 🎥 Mini-Movie Effects Activity


C O U R S E   O U T L I N E

🌟 Lesson 1: Make an Object Disappear
🌟 Lesson 2: Transport to Another World
🌟 Lesson 3: Clone Yourself
🌟 Lesson 4: Fall Into Another Dimension
🌟 Lesson 5: Jump Into a Portal
🌟 Lesson 6: Bringing it All Together for One EPIC Movie!


This is a class is great for a fun family project. 

Do you have a visual learner or a learner with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, or autism? No problem! As a Special Education Teacher, I design my courses with accessibility front of mind. If your learner needs additional modifications to access the materials, feel free to reach out to me and I will be happy to accommodate you.

Learning Goals

Learners will be able identify and create with the following special effects: Transitions, Split-Screens, Filters, and Green-Screen Effects.

Syllabus

4 Units
6 Lessons
over 6 Weeks
Unit 1: Simple Effects
Lesson 1:
Now You See Me, Now You Don't
 Make an object (or a sibling) disappear! 
Lesson 2:
Trapped In a ...
 Use filters to transport your characters to another world! 
Unit 2: Split Screens
Lesson 3:
Seeing Doubles
 Clone yourself (or your cat)! 
Unit 3: Green Screen Effects
Lesson 4:
Where in the World?
 Use a green screen background to fall into a new dimension! 

Other Details

Learning Needs
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.
Parental Guidance
• Learners will need access to an Apple phone, tablet, or computer to access the iMovie app. • I will share templates using Google Docs which can be downloaded to a variety of formats, printed or copied onto notebook paper. Learners are not required to use their google accounts or to share their google account information.
Supply List
Learners will need 
- iMovie app on a phone, ipad, or computer. 
- green paper for green screen effect
External Resources
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Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
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 independent films. I wrote and directed my own short film in my studies at a summer film program at USC. 

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