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Teacher: Duran Smith
Date/Time: Monday - 12:50 PM to 2:20 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 video editing.
Fall Semester: 4 months (August - November) Spring Semester: 5 months (January - May) $90 per month You may pre-pay each semester in total. Fall Semester: $360 Spring Semester: $450 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 Thank You and God Bless! ______________________________________________________________________
Tentative Syllabus Fall Semester: August 11th: Introductions / Interests / History of Storytelling August 18th: Visual Aesthetics in Art August 25th: - Visual Aesthetics in Film / Assignment: Visual Aesthetic Pictures (due September 22nd) September 1st: Labor Day September 8th: Theatre and Mise-En-Scene September 15th: Mise-En-Scene in Film September 22nd: Present Visual Aesthetics Pictures / Introduction to Storytelling and Screenwriting September 29th: The Director / Assignment: Watch old movie (due October 27th) October 6th: Principles of Cinematography October 13th: Columbus Day October 20th: Cinematography continued October 27th: Introduction to Screen Acting / Assignment: Shot Reproduction (due November 10th) November 3rd: The Actor - Classical, Modern, Method / Exercises November 10th: Present Shot Reproductions / Editing as Film / Assignment: Remake Project (due December 8th) November 17th: Sound Recording and Design November 24th: Thanksgiving Break December 1st: Film Music December 8th: Present Remake Projects
Spring Semester: January 5th: Art Meets Industry January 12th: Film Industry Breakdown / Assignment: Story Logline (due January 26th) January 19th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 26th: Story Logline Due / The Writer's Room / Assignment: Original Short Film Screenplay (due February 23rd) February 2nd: Pre-Production Basics February 9th: Director and Producer February 16th: Presidents’ Day February 23rd: Original Short Film Screenplay Due / Screen Acting March 2nd: Script Breakdown / Assignment: Original Short Film (Production Footage Due: April 13th / Finished Film Due: May 11th) March 9th: Pre-Production Scheduling March 16th: Grip and Electric March 23rd: Camera and On-Set Sound March 30th (my birthday): Lights! Camera! Action! April 6th: Spring Break April 13th: Production Footage Due / Post-Production Breakdown April 20th: Film Editing April 27th: Post-Production Sound Design and Mixing May the 4th be with you: Film Scoring May 11th: Premiere Day: Present Finished Original Short Films
Class Google Drive Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fFQbWj9fh7go6yxrqdf6UtVaR2WwZD9d?usp=sharing
Class YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVss66aFKB2NiQNka2pnFrnGmRJnkZ-W&si=qPPaoWuKG8Rpr1Xk
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