Filmmaking

Express Your Vision: If you’ve ever dreamed of being behind the camera and bringing your stories to life, this course will help you master the technical and creative skills you need for visual storytelling. You’ll learn from inspiring short films, applying new techniques to create your own short experimental pieces. This practical and collaborative environment will provide opportunities to screen your work, give and receive constructive feedback, and develop critical-thinking skills to refine future projects.

Why Take This Course? This hands-on course is perfect for aspiring filmmakers and creative problem-solvers eager to elevate their craft. By the end, you’ll walk away with a portfolio of experimental films and develop your unique style as a filmmaker, ready to bring your stories to life and captivate audiences.

Required Materials:

• Device to capture video (HD camera or newer iPhone or Android phone)

• Tripod or other stabilizing equipment (optional, highly recommended)

• Video editing software (iMovie, Premiere Pro, etc.)

Students in GOA courses will need reliable access to a computer with webcam/microphone connections, an email address (preferably school-based), a Web-conferencing app (GOA courses use Zoom), and a Word processing app (GOA courses use Google’s G Suite). When necessary, alternative arrangements may be made. Some courses require additional materials which can be found here.

UC-approved course

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