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| + | Film Workshop |
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| + | Course objectives: understanding the filmmaking process |
− | '''Day 1: An introduction to the course'''
| + | understand and appreciate film as an art |
| + | use film as a form of expression |
| + | not become bound by limits |
| + | understand that film is as much as message as it is entertainment |
| + | make a film |
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− | Basic introduction on to what is to happen in the workshop
| + | Brief: The course's main activity will be dividing 2 teams that will make separate films, during the making of the film they will learn about the filmmaking process , at the end of the course both films will be reviewed and a winner of both teams will be announced |
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− | Organize teams
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− | Discuss the purpose of films and how it is used as a method of expression
| + | Day 1: Intro to the course |
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− | Discuss ideas And opinions that the team wishes to express
| + | The teachers begin by introducing themselves, then get to know a little bit about each student asking |
| + | What's your name? |
| + | Where do you live ? |
| + | What's the last movie you saw? |
| + | What's your favorite movie? |
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− | Each team decides on the general direction and Style of their film
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− | Day 2 Deciding on a plot and how it communicates the teams message or accomplishes their objective
| + | Discuss the course briefly saying how the course is planned out and what will happen on each day |
| + | Organize the two teams |
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− | '''Day 3:Writing'''
| + | Discuss the aims of the course |
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− | '''Day 4-5 Pre Production'''
| + | Show a sample of a video made in adef by the teachers to show the students what they should be capable of making in the workshop |
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− | Explaining the purpose of preproduction in the movie moviemaking process
| + | The rest of the session can be used in a range of activities like: |
| + | Watch clips from films and talk about them discussing (style, techniques, genres, etc.) |
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− | Beginning preproduction on The team's film
| + | Charades |
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− | Helping them organize and understand the following elements in preproduction
| + | (Practice at shooting a scene) |
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− | Location
| + | If the students have any time after the sessions, they could watch a film |
− | set
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− | equipment
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− | props
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− | costumes
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− | rehearsal
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− | special-effects
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− | Casting
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− | and managing the team
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− | '''Day 6-8Shooting'''
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− | Filming
| + | Day 2-3 Writing |
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− | Managing problems when it comes the filming
| + | Begin by discussing the direction each teams wants to take with their film whether its Social, Political or just for entertainment |
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− | Teaching about different elements of filming such as
| + | Train them on forming an opinion and finding a way in order to express that opinion |
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| + | Then have the team choose a style or genre that they wish to use to put forward their ideas/message |
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| + | With an aim and style planned, the team begins to form a rough story, that accomplishes the aim of the film |
| + | If the team is having trouble coming up with a story, they can look at/take ideas from movies that have a similar message to theirs, they can then adapt the movie's story for their film |
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| + | Then by the end of the first day of writing, the team, along with the teachers develop the story into a plot and have a set of characters the are in the film |
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| + | With a plot and characters in mind the team would use the remainder of the team writing a script of the dialogue between the characters |
| + | The point of this section of the course is, by the end, to have a clear idea of the film like (how it will look?, how long?, what's its purpose, etc.) |
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| + | Day 4-5 Pre-Production |
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| + | Explain the role of pre production in the overall filmmaking process and how important it is |
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| + | The role of pre production is to organism and prepare all the elements needed to film the movie on the day of recording |
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| + | The teachers will help the teams organize their film for the next stage of the course (Filming) |
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| + | The students will read through their script and write down the things that they need such as |
| + | Cameras |
| + | Lights |
| + | Microphones |
| + | Tripods |
| + | Props |
| + | Costumes |
| + | Set |
| + | Other pieces of equipment |
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| + | The students will also organize the following elements that will make shooting easier such as |
| + | Location |
| + | Whether or not they will need special effects |
| + | Green screen |
| + | Casting Actors |
| + | Rehearsing with actors |
| + | Appointing a certain roles (director, producer, etc.) |
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| + | Day 6-8 Filming |
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| + | This stage will be each team filming their own projects on camera |
| + | Through this stage the teachers will teach the students different elements of filming such as |
| Lighting | | Lighting |
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| + | Sound |
− | camera angles | + | Setting up cameras and camera angles |
| + | Using a green screen |
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− | setting up cameras
| + | The stage will also teach the students the problems that come with filming and how they can manage them |
− | And sound
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− | '''Day 9-10 Post Production'''
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− | Editing of the film
| + | Day 9-10 Post-Production |
− | Mixing the camera angles (optional)
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| + | Post-Production is the stage after filming where the pieces of footage taken during filming will be put together and edited in order to produce the movie |
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| + | Both teams will have a computer and begin work on |
| + | The editing of the film |
| Montages | | Montages |
| Sound mixing | | Sound mixing |
− | Finishing the movie
| + | Adding special effects |
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| + | At the end of this stage the movie (and the course) should be complete |
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| + | Day 11 Presentation |
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| + | This is almost like a celebration that the course is over |
| + | Students are free to invite family and friends |
| + | A projector will be set up along with seats |
| + | Both of the team's films will be presented in front of the audience |
| + | The audience will then provide feedback and a team of judges will decide the winner between the two teams |