Make a Special Effects Movie! | Film School for Kids
This movie making course teaches a variety of special effects through structured mini-projects that all lead to a final movie. This class makes an awesome family project!
Dana Leon, M.Ed | Reading Intervention
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4.9
Number of reviews:(51)
What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentProjects
1-2 hours per week. 3-6 throughout the classClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
All you need to create incredible special effects is a camera phone or tablet and the iMovie app. This video-editing course teaches a variety of special effects through structured mini-projects that all lead to a final movie. This is my favorite course to teach because I love seeing how much fun families are having making these movies together. Each lesson in this course teaches 1 special effect and corresponds to one scene from the movie you will make by the end of the course. When compiled at the end of the course, the these scenes are combined to tell a larger story (about 5 minutes). 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 WeeksUnit 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
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined December, 2021
4.9
51reviews
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 independent films. I wrote and directed my own short film in my studies at a summer film program at USC. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
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Ages: 7-12
