Virtual Summer Camps  >  OpenShot Filmmaking

CAMP DESCRIPTION

A story is worth a thousand takes. In this virtual camp, story will call the shots on all projects. Each day, students will produce one short film exploring a variety of storytelling methods including an auto-biographical intro video, scripted narrative short films, stop motion animations, and a short documentary.

Camp Highlights
 

• Implement the three states of film production: Pre-production, Production, and Post-production

• Apply filmmaking principles such as rule of thirds, camera angles, and shot composition

• Analyze scenes and modify scripts to improve production quality

• Practice different production roles (writer, director, cinematographer, editor)

• Utilize editing techniques to improve pace and structure of the story being told

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