2021 Summer Film Camp Syllabus
Week 1: Introduction, June 29th-July 1
- Icebreaker/Checkin
- Emergency Contact Form
- Intro to film Visual Storytelling: Show, but don’t tell
- Parody Video: Where is Matt 2008?
- Pre-production
- Production
- Post-Production
- Intro Davinci Resolve 17
- Download Davinci Resolve 17 (Not the Studio Version)
- Basic Resolve 17 tutorial
- Lydia K. Valentine: Intro to screenplay
- John Hargis: Into to Film audio
Week 2: Youtube, July 6 – July 8
- Intro Youtube
- History
- How to go viral
- YouTube Partner Program
- Youtube Audio Library
- 3-Point Lighting
- Finish Where is Matt Parody
- Shooting Conversation:
- 180 degree Rule
- Establishment shot
- Over the shoulder shot
- Single shot
- Reaction shot
- Intro to Action Film
- Intern Presentation: George – Audio Presentation
- Lydia K. Valentine: Intro to screenplay Pt2
- Action Comedy
Week 3: Youtube, July 13 – July 15
- Icebreaker: Action Game
- Action Comedy Production and Post Production
- Intro: Filmmaking equipment, camera, audio, tripod, and action cam
- Camera Movement
- Short Film: Smiley
- Intern Presentation: Diego – Intro to Twitch
- Davinci Resolve Tutorial Pt2
Week 4: Youtube, July 20 – July 22
- Final Film Screenplay
- Davinci Resolve Tutorial Pt3
- Lecture Series: Filmmaker Carlos Ortiz –
Film History and Culture
- Kurosawa: Intro in movement in cinematography
- Intern Presentation: Jaymin – Film Review Suicide Squad
- Shot List
- Blocking
Week 5: Youtube, July 27 – July 29
- Final Film:
- Production
- Post-Production
- Lecture Series: Filmmaker Carlos Ortiz: Financing, Marketing and Distribution
- Shorte Film Premiere/Party