Teens:Academy for Music & Video Production: Come Together
Learn to make a hit music video like PSY’s “Gangnam Style”
Techniques and skills are the same ones taught on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus©
Use Apple’s® Logic Pro® software to create your own tunes and beats
Create a video using professional Canon HD video cameras—and make friends while doing it
Sponsored in part by the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus©
This two-week experience offers students the ability to develop their digital audio, music creation and beat-production abilities during the first week, while polishing their filmmaking skills using professional Canon HD video cameras and industry-standard software from Apple® and Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 during the second week. Produce your own music/soundtrack and then incorporate it into your own music video or movie. Students learn with hands-on instruction; everything from conceptualizing their song and video to storyboarding it, and importing and editing audio and video during the post-production process.
Week One: With instruction and project work provided by the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus©, students learn about digital audio, music and beat production, using Apple’s® Logic Pro®.
Week Two: Move into the digital filmmaking/music-video production process, where students shoot and edit their own music videos.
What You’ll Learn: Academy for Music & Video Production: Come Together
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• How to create different styles of music; Hip-Hop, Electronica—or invent your own • Techniques used by professionals in the studio to create chart-topping hits • Digital music and beat production; make music that sounds like your favorite artists • How to build bass lines and melodies • How to use “autotune” • Shooting with HD cameras & professional tripods • The different stages of video production, including scriptwriting & storyboarding • How to use MIDI keyboards & audio-recording techniques • Video editing with Final Cut Pro® and outputting videos for Web and mobile devices |
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Digital Media Academy may slightly vary curriculum to better fit the needs/expertise level of a given class.
Who Should Attend: Academy for Music & Video Production: Come TogetherAges 13–17 | Beginner – Advanced | No Filmmaking or Music-Production Experience Required
You want to experience the full spectrum of audio and video production. Here you’ll explore songwriting, recording and audio mixing, as well as the world of music-video production.
This camp is designed for aspiring musicians and filmmakers interested in making music videos, and learning the theories and techniques behind today’s top hits. Get hands-on experience using professional HD cameras and industry-standard software such as Apple’s® Logic Pro® and Final Cut Pro®.
Related Courses: You May Also Be Interested In…
| Course Title | Brief Description | Duration |
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| Digital Audio & Music/Beat Production | Create beats & grooves while learning music production | 1 Week |
| Music Video Production | Experience the ultimate in music video production | 1 Week |
| Digital Filmmaking for Teens – Advanced | Advanced cinematic techniques for aspiring young filmmakers | 1 Week |
| Visual Effects for Filmmaking | Learn how to make your own special effects blockbuster | 1 Week |
Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information and to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.
2013 Fees & Additional Options:
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| Tuition (includes $35 lab fee) | $2,030 | 2 Weeks, Mon-Fri | Lunch not included |
| Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) | add $90 or $130* | 2 Weeks, Mon-Fri | 10 lunches |
| Residential Program – Dorm (shared room) | add $1020 | 2 Weeks, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) | 3 meals/day |
| Residential Program – Hotel (Harvard/UCLA) | add $1,620 | 2 Weeks, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) | 3 meals/day |
| Stanford Continuing Studies Credit | add $180 | 8 Quarter Units | NA |
*Depending on location.
To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our all Options & Fees page. 
2 Weeks | Ages 13–17 | Beg – Adv
| “DMA was an incredible experience. I walked away with way more information than I thought I would!” — Callista, DMA Music Production Student |
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