Introduction to Filmmaking

Pre-College Summer

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Course Description

Introduction to Filmmaking

Introduction to Filmmaking is just that, an introduction to making a film. Students will explore the art and craft of making a short film. Students will learn about professional opportunities in film and entertainment. Students will learn about the various artistic crafts that work together to create a film.

Open to students entering Grades 10, 11 or 12 this fall.

Meet the Professor

Professor Brian Day Professor Brian Day spent 12 years working in Hollywood on various feature films and TV movies. He has been teaching filmmaking for nearly 20 years and incorporates a variety of experiential learning practices into his courses. Professor Day has taught at universities in Los Angeles, Georgia, Michigan and Tennessee before coming to Eastern. Professor Day also has made documentary films that have been shown on PBS and distributed around the world. Professor Day earned his M.F.A. in Film from the University of New Orleans.

Draft Class Schedule

Schedule is Subject to Change

Monday	Overview of a film. What makes a film? Screen sample short films and discuss Brainstorming ideas
Tuesday	Script work Editing Software Instruction
Wednesday	Script Discussions Planning Your Projects – scheduling, locations, production design Sound Recording – microphones and proper sound recording Camera Recording- cameras and framing
Thursday	Camera Recording – more framing rules and shot sizes Group work on your film projects
Friday	Review of filming projects Editing of films Screen completed films

Schedule at a Glance

Weekly Schedule Monday thru Friday

9:30am - 12:15pm	Class (with exception of Monday - 10:30 class start due to Program Welcome)
12:15pm - 1pm	Lunch
1pm - 1:50pm	Optional Activities
2pm - 4pm	Class (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) or Campus Workshop (Tuesday and Thursday
4pm - 4:30pm	Wrap up and Pickup

3pm Closing Ceremony on Friday - May include presentation of student work