Hands-On Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Beginning

Learn digital filmmaking from the experts

Skill Level	When & How Long	Software/Hardware Used	Certification/Credit Offered
All levels	Summer 2008 5 Day Course M-F  9am - 5pm	Sony HVR-HD Professional Cameras Final Cut Studio 2	DMA -Teen Filmmaking Certification Stanford Continuing Studies Credit

 

Course Description

This teen film camp brings everything taught in a university film production school into a fast-paced immersive class. We’ll cover the technical fundamentals of shooting and editing digital video while introducing you to the concepts of cinematic form and structure. Classes will include demonstrations, screenings, discussions and critiques of student work. In-class exercises will illustrate the formal qualities of image-making, the grammar of the moving image, and sound production issues.

Students will experience every stage of production, from planning and writing through shooting, editing and output. You'll get a sense of how to work with a variety of techniques to produce an outstanding digital film, under the supervision of an industry pro who will help you see the bigger picture. In addition, you’ll get your hands on some very cool projects, and have fun collaborating with your peers. This is a great opportunity to see what’s possible and how it feels to make digital films.

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Who Should Attend

All teens interested in the fundamentals and process of digital filmmaking are encouraged to register.

Certification & Credit Offered

This course is part of a DMA Certification in Teen Filmmaking and also qualifies for Stanford University Continuing Studies credit. Learn more

Prerequisites

Basic experience using a Macintosh or Windows-based PC.

Related and Recommended Courses

In addition to being offered as a stand-alone class, this course can also be taken as part of a DMA multi-week series. Below are some suggested multi-week series.

Tracks for Teen Video Production & Post Production

Track	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3
Tracks for Teen Video Production & Film Post Production
Teen Filmmaking Certification program	Hands-on Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Beginner	Hands-on Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Advanced	Hands-on Digital Editing and FX for Teens
Action Sports Filmmaking. Stanford Only. Note courses not offered consecutive weeks.	Skateboarding & Filmmaking	Extreme Sports Video Production_I
Editing & Special FX	FCP I - A Comprehensive Study of Final Cut Pro	FCP II - Advanced Techniques in Final Cut Pro	Hands-on Digital Editing and FX for Teens
Documentary Filmmaking	Documentary Filmmaking	FCP I - A Comprehensive Study of Final Cut Pro	FCP II - Advanced Techniques in Final Cut Pro
Mix & Match	Hands-on Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Beginner	3D Video Game Creation I - Level Design with 3ds Max	Hands-on Digital Editing and FX for Teens

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