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Teacher: Duran Smith
Date/Time: Wednesday - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Recommended Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Department: Fine Arts Electives
Grade Level: High School (9th-12th), Middle School (6th-8th) |
Filmmaking is the combination of many art forms, and this class is a basic overview of everything it takes to make a movie! We will look at the fascinating history of motion pictures, discuss the role of media in our lives, and (of course) learn how to write and produce a great film! We'll study great scenes by great directors. Our course will focus on screenwriting, storyboarding, acting, cinematography, sound production, video editing, and the important roles of an efficient film crew. The goals for this class are to give high school students a preview of a college film education and to equip and inspire the next generation of media content creators to create with purpose! Requirements: - A reliable digital video camera (of any kind: phone, tablet, DSLR, camcorder, etc.) for personal use only.
- A reliable computer with internet (laptop or desktop at home) for writing and potential video editing.
- A USB flash drive with at least 10 gigabytes of storage.
32 Weeks Total Fall Semester: 4 months Spring Semester: 5 months $90 per month or $810 for a full year Please pre-pay or make a monthly payment arrangement before each semester. To pay for courses, please use PayPal or Venmo. Please include the student's name in the description: https://www.paypal.me/DuranSmith https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2569108113588224547&created=1658171646 Or email to make other payment arrangements. God Bless!
Tentative Syllabus Fall Semester: 15 Weeks - Introductions / Interests / History of Storytelling / The Greatest Film Ever Made
- Visual Aesthetics in Art
- Visual Aesthetics in Film / Assignment: Frame Reproductions
- History of Drama and Theatre
- History of Acting - Classical
- History of Acting - Modern and Method / Assignment: Scene Performance
- The Hero's Journey Overview
- The Hero's Journey in Creative Storytelling
- Screenwriting / Assignment: Screenplay
- Beginnings of Cinematography
- Editing as Film / Assignment: Remake Project
- Silent Films / Cinema Culture
- Introduction of Sound Recording / Talkies
- History of Film Music
- Present Remake Projects
Spring Semester: 17 Weeks - When Art Meets Industry / 1940s / Film Industry Breakdown
- 1950s / The Writer's Room / Brainstorm Class Film
- Director and Producer
- Pre-Production: Script Breakdown / Write Class Film
- 1960s / Pre-Production: Storyboard / Assignment Due: Short Film Screenplay
- Pre-Production: Scheduling / Plan Class Film
- 1970s / Production: Director and Actor
- Production: Lights
- 1980s / Production: Camera
- Production: Sound
- Shoot Class Film
- 1990s / Post: Editing
- 2000s / Post: Visual Effects / Watch Class Film / Assignment Due: Short Film Wrapped
- Post: Sound Design
- Post: Music
- 2010s / Film vs TV / Marketing
- Assignment Due: Present Final Short Films
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