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Supernatural Video: Green Screen Magic (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Students will experiment with basic editing techniques in Adobe Premiere with the objective of supernatural play. Students will learn how to edit a non-narrative two-layer video using green screen. Editing will be introduced and students will be encouraged to experiment intuitively with keyframes and effects.

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Digital Filmmaking (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Become part of a real film crew in this live-action, moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premiere on the final day of […]

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Digital Filmmaking (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Become part of a real film crew in this live-action, moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premiere on the final day of […]

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Digital Filmmaking (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Become part of a real film crew in this live-action, moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premiere on the final day of […]

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ONSITE: Video Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro (Ages 15–18)

April 18, 2023

Learn the technique and skill of video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro through a series of creative video art exercises and in-depth tutorials. By applying these technical principles through hands-on projects you will enjoy the process of learning the ins and outs of essential video editing processes.

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ONSITE: Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 15–18)

April 18, 2023

Jump into the world of traditional stop-motion animation with a modern twist!  Design original worlds and bring paper cutouts, clay, food, and many other objects to life!  Learn how to plan and produce 2D and 3D animation sequences using traditional animation principles and DIY setups that are accessible to anyone with a phone.

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ONLINE: Screenwriting (only offered once a year)

April 18, 2023

Expand your creative horizons by writing and workshopping an original short screenplay or TV pilot. Students will learn industry standard screenplay format, workshop writing exercises as they develop and revise an original short screenplay suitable for submission or production.  Students are expected to spend time writing and reading screenplays outside of class time.  

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ONSITE: Video Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro (Ages 15–18)

February 07, 2023

Learn the technique and skill of video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro through a series of creative video art exercises and in-depth tutorials. By applying these technical principles through hands-on projects you will enjoy the process of learning the ins and outs of essential video editing processes.

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Filmmaking (Ages 12-14)

January 24, 2023

Become part of a real film crew in this live-action, moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premier on the final day of […]

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Filmmaking (Ages 9-11)

January 24, 2023

Become part of a real film crew in this live-action, moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premier on the final day of […]

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Activist Filmmaking (Ages 12-14)

January 24, 2023

Students will learn about the history of activist cinema and fundamental filmmaking techniques. They will collaborate with each other in creating individual activist films while learning the fundamentals of pre-production, shot composition, and editing with Adobe Premiere. Students will assist one another in completing their final film project, a short activist film piece.

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ONSITE: Video Art + Green Screen (Ages 9-11)

July 12, 2022

If you could go anywhere, where might you travel? If you could interact with anyone, who would be at the top of your list? Become whatever you can dream… in your videos! Learn the art of green-screen video editing techniques, as we practice cinematography, camera video recording, and software editing. You will create several short […]

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ONSITE: Activist Filmmaking (Ages 15–18)

April 15, 2022

Explore the history of activist cinema and learn fundamental filmmaking techniques to create your own short activist film piece. We'll cover the fundamentals of pre-production, shot composition, and editing using Adobe Premier. You'll create your own film, working in collaboration with other students and assisting one another to complete your final projects.

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ONSITE: Activist Filmmaking (Ages 12-14)

April 08, 2022

Students will learn about the history of activist cinema and fundamental filmmaking techniques. They will collaborate with each other in creating individual activist films. Students will learn the fundamentals of pre-production, shot composition, and editing with Adobe Premiere, and will assist one another in completing their final film project. By the end of the course, […]

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ONSITE: Activist Filmmaking (Ages 12-14)

April 08, 2022

Students will learn about the history of activist cinema and fundamental filmmaking techniques. They will collaborate with each other in creating individual activist films. Students will learn the fundamentals of pre-production, shot composition, and editing with Adobe Premiere, and will assist one another in completing their final film project. By the end of the course, […]

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ONSITE: Filmmaking (Ages 9-11)

January 26, 2022

Become part of a real film crew in this live-action, moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premier on the final day of […]

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ONSITE: Filmmaking (Ages 12-14)

January 26, 2022

Become part of a real film crew in this live-action, moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premier on the final day of […]

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ONSITE: Video Art + Green Screen (Ages 12-14)

October 25, 2021

If you could go anywhere, where might you travel? If you could interact with anyone, who would be at the top of your list? Become whatever you can dream… in your videos! Learn the art of green-screen video editing techniques, as we practice cinematography, camera video recording, and software editing. You will create several short […]

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ONSITE: Claymation (Ages 15–18)

July 13, 2021

Do you want to make things move? Explore the world of claymation, where everything is alive. Create your own unique characters, intricate sets, and foley or musical sounds, as you piece together your imagined world through the hands-on process of stop-frame animation. This longer-form course covers every part of the process from start to finish, […]

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ONSITE: Music Video Production (Ages 15–18)

July 13, 2021

Produce an original music video! You’ll learn art direction, how to shoot dance/choreography, handheld camera techniques, green screen compositing, and editing to music rhythms. Learn to design, shoot, and edit a 2–4 minute music video using music of your choice.

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