Student Filmmaker Academia
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL STORIES START WITH A DREAM!
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF DREAMS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING THEM A REALITY FOR OUR YOUTH.
OUR COMPREHENSIVE 5 WEEK PROGRAM WILL GIVE STUDENTS THE SKILLS NEEDED TO NOT ONLY CREATE THEIR ART AND DEVELOP THEIR VISION, BUT ALSO RECEIVE THE TOOLS AND EXPOSURE NEEDED TO ENSURE SUCCESS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA.
Curriculum
2024 FALL SEMESTER
THIS FREE STUDENT PROGRAM FOR THE STUDENTS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA ENCOMPASSES TWO STAGES OF MENTORSHIP AND APPLICATION*
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IN CLASS INSTRUCTION ON THE BASICS OF FILMMAKING FROM STORY TO PRODUCTION
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ON-LOCATION VOCATIONAL TRAINING ON A PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED SHORT FILM
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SELF-SUFFICIENT FILMMAKING PRACTICES AND PRODUCTION OF THEIR OWN "BEYOND FRONTERAS" DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
*Students should be prepared to dedicate 6-10 hours per week for this course
In Class Instruction
INTRODUCTION TO THE BASICS OF FILMMAKING
- THE PROCESS BEHIND SCREENWRITING
- SCRIPT BREAKDOWN, SHOOTING, AND BUDGET
- THE PROCESS OF LEARNING PRODUCTION NEEDS AND CREATING A SCHEDULE
- THE REAL DEAL, A LECTURE BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS, HOW EVERY HEAD THINKS AND WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR
- DIRECTION, CINEMATOGRAPHY, LIGHTING, ART, MAKEUP, WARDROBE, LOCATION MANAGEMENT, EDITING, AND POST-PRODUCTION, PICK YOUR PASSION.
- EQUIPMENT TRAINING AND APPLICATION.
- LOW BUDGET CELL PHONE PRODUCTION.
- PRODUCTION SOFTWARE LEARNING.
- REAL WORLD FILMMAKING TECHNIQUES
Vocational Film Training
STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN LECTURES BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL OFFER KNOWLEDGE AS WELL AS DISCOURSE TO ASSURE THAT LEARNING CAN OCCUR AT A PERSONAL LEVEL, THEREFORE ENCOURAGING THE INDIVIDUAL ARTISTIC VISION OF EACH STUDENT. STUDENTS THEN TAKE PART IN A FULL SCALE FILM PRODUCTION WHERE THEY WILL HAVE UNPRECEDENTED HANDS ON TRAINING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND FILM AS NOT ONLY AN ART, BUT A LUCRATIVE INDUSTRY AND CAREER.
STUDENTS CHOOSE THEIR OWN CAREER PATH IN THE FILMMAKING PROCESS AND SERVE AS SUPPORT CREW FOR A PROFESSIONAL FILM SHOOT.
-ART DEPARTMENT/SET DESIGN/MAKEUP/WARDROBE
-CINEMATOGRAPHY/CAMERA
-LIGHTING/GAFFING
-PRODUCTION COORDINATION/LOCATIONS/CASTING
-AUDIO/SOUND
Student Films
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO PRODUCE AND EXECUTE THEIR OWN SHORT FILM TO SHOWCASE THE “BEYOND FRONTERAS” PROJECT AND THE HISTORY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY WITH THE TOOLS ALREADY AVAILABLE TO THEM AT HOME AND SCHOOL.
OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE STUDENTS THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO CREATE THEIR OWN ART ON THEIR OWN TERMS ONCE THE PROGRAM HAS ENDED SO THAT THEY MAY CONTINUE ON IN THE ART AND INDUSTRY OF FILMMAKING.
Showcase and Credit
ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL IMDB AND FESTIVAL CREDIT FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILM.
ALL COMPLETED STUDENT FILMS WILL BE PREMIERED AT THE NOGALES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN OCTOBER 2024 WITH A SPECIAL RED CARPET EVENT!
100% Free to Southern Arizona Students 9-12
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Meet the Instructors
OUR CORE TEAM OF FILM INSTRUCTORS WILL BE SUPPORTED BY GUEST SPEAKERS AND MENTORS FROM SOUTHERN ARIZONA'S FILMMAKING INDUSTRY
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