Filmmaking
FILMMAKING 1 – A240X
Length/Credit(s): 1 semester/ 0.5 AA credit
Grade(s): 9, 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite(s): None
You have to dream big to get big.
Why do we watch movies? To get pulled into a story…
Tell your stories. From TikTok to Hollywood, the world consumes stories by the second. Learn the technology necessary to tell your stories. Get your hands on the Aloha Film program’s collection of cameras, tripods, microphones and lights. Record your movie with our Sony, Canon, Zoom and DJI Magic cameras. Edit your film with Adobe Premiere Pro on a 20-inch iMac computer. Put yourself anywhere in the world [digitally] with the “green screen” in our studio. Learn file organization, business strategy, creative thought and project management -while using the coolest collection of equipment in the district. You will acquire skills in shooting, directing, editing and business management. You will not believe what you are capable of doing. Until you take Film 1.
FILMMAKING 2 – A241X
Length/Credit(s): 1 semester/ 0.5 AA credit
Grade(s): 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite(s): Filmmaking 1
You have to dream big to get big.
In Film 1 you learned enough to get you started. Now, in Film 2, let’s get you going.
Film 2 students continue to develop their skills as camera operators and editors, and learn some more advanced producing and directing techniques. Project management is emphasized as the key to successful filmmaking. Film concepts like Continuity, the 180 Rule, and Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) setups are studied and implemented. Film 2 producers will make projects containing a Chase Scene (with matched action sequences); will record a dialogue with an OTS; and will produce a project completely of their own choice/design. Technical concepts such as depth-of-field, shutter speed, aperture and capture sensitivity are explored. Student’s understanding and proficiency in Premiere Pro is developed. Student filmmakers are strongly encouraged to seek outside work (gigs) as a way to fulfill course requirements.
FILM SEMINAR – A2421 & A2422
Length/Credit(s): 1 semester/ 0.5 AA credit
Grade(s): 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite(s): Filmmaking 2
You have to dream big to get big.
Take the skills and knowledge learned in Film 1 & 2 and put them to work.
Why did the director choose that angle? What kind of light was used to create that shadow? What size lens was needed for that composition? The skills and insights acquired in Film 1 & 2 are brought to full functional mode as you take the next step in becoming the filmmaker you were destined to be. Story structure, character, and plot development are explored -and integrated into class projects. Student filmmakers learn techniques to develop their own ideas and concepts. Screenplay format is introduced, and students write a short screenplay -which can be made into a movie. Conflict resolution and project management skills are taught as directorial qualities. Lighting, composition, and camera blocking concepts are developed. Student filmmakers are strongly encouraged to seek outside work (gigs) as a way to fulfill course requirements.
TV NEWS & DOCUMENTARY – A2351 & A2352
Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters/ 1.0 AA credit
Grade(s): 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite(s): Filmmaking 2
You have to dream big to get big.
Take the skills and knowledge learned in Film 1 & 2 and put them to work.
The world is full of stories waiting to be told… Become a documentary filmmaker and start telling the world’s stories! TV News and Documentary Film class will help you discover your gifts as a developing news and documentary producer. Dig down deep into a subject that interests you, and tell the world what you’ve found. Some of the skills that students will learn are as follows: subject/topic choice and research; interview techniques; finding and recording compelling B-roll footage; on-camera presence --and so much more. Let the world see that you can recognize a good story, and know how to tell it. Student filmmakers are strongly encouraged to seek outside work (gigs) as a way to fulfill course requirements.