VIRTUAL INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING

Program Type:

Online/Virtual, Art, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
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Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 8th Grade

Event Details

Filmmaking is a powerful vehicle for making sense of our lives and sharing the stories we want to tell. Learn the skills you need, from scripting and storyboarding to editing and audio, to express your point of view through creation of short films. We will start with an introduction to film theory and move on to the basics of video production, including composition, editing and audio. Students will consider the role stories play in our everyday lives and think about the stories they want to tell. Then, working in groups, students will storyboard, script, film and edit their own short films. Group members will switch roles throughout the week to gain exposure to various facets of filmmaking. We will watch rough cuts of each other’s work and offer constructive critiques. In addition to producing their own videos, students will watch and discuss a variety of short films.

*Video Recording device (smartphone or camera) Cable to upload video to computer (if needed) Access to a computer with video editing software (preferably iMovie) or openshot.org (which is free).

 

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Accessibility

Need disability-related modifications or accommodations? Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request by emailing JFRogers@sandiego.gov.