Movie Makers
Learn how to write and shoot your very own movie!
Course By
Theo F.
Class Description
Lights, camera, action! In this hands-on class, students will explore the art of filmmaking by learning story structure, camera composition, and the collaborative process behind the scenes. Together, they will develop an original 4–5 minute story, then bring it to life through filming and performance. Every student will have the chance to take on multiple roles- holding the camera, directing, performing on screen, or brainstorming ideas. With creativity and teamwork at the center, students will see how accessible and fun movie-making can be while building confidence as visual storytellers. By the end of the course, they’ll have a short film they created together, showcasing their imagination and collaboration. Please note: This class requires access to a space suitable for filming and computers or tablets for editing. A materials fee will be included.
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Theo F.
I'm Theo! I'm a 26 year old comedy filmmaker and NYU Tisch alumni. I love to tell stories collaboratively, it's how my passion for writing became a passion for filmmaking, and how I got so interested in performance-heavy roleplaying games like D&D. I have a positive attitude and a willingness to adapt that I think is so crucial when working with kids, and why it's been such a good fit for me since I started childcare in 2017 and teaching in 2020. Right now, I teach moviemaking classes at Brooklyn Arts Council three days a week, I occasionally run D&D games for kids at The Last Place On Earth Cafe, and I tutor a third grader in videomaking. At BAC, I teach 12-week courses on creating short 5 minute movies. I start the kids out with basic story structure, then introduce them to camera composition, and then together as a class we write our idea for a movie. We then spend the next few weeks filming it together on a camcorder – I make sure each kid has a chance to be behind the camera, and encourage plenty of them to take roles in the movie as well. We spend the last few weeks editing the movie together as I teach them iMovie. Teaching my own curriculum and art has been the best work experience ever, and I'm eagerly looking for more enriching opportunities like this.
Movie Makers
Learn how to write and shoot your very own movie!
Course By
Theo F.
Class Description
Lights, camera, action! In this hands-on class, students will explore the art of filmmaking by learning story structure, camera composition, and the collaborative process behind the scenes. Together, they will develop an original 4–5 minute story, then bring it to life through filming and performance. Every student will have the chance to take on multiple roles- holding the camera, directing, performing on screen, or brainstorming ideas. With creativity and teamwork at the center, students will see how accessible and fun movie-making can be while building confidence as visual storytellers. By the end of the course, they’ll have a short film they created together, showcasing their imagination and collaboration. Please note: This class requires access to a space suitable for filming and computers or tablets for editing. A materials fee will be included.
Available In
Theo F.
I'm Theo! I'm a 26 year old comedy filmmaker and NYU Tisch alumni. I love to tell stories collaboratively, it's how my passion for writing became a passion for filmmaking, and how I got so interested in performance-heavy roleplaying games like D&D. I have a positive attitude and a willingness to adapt that I think is so crucial when working with kids, and why it's been such a good fit for me since I started childcare in 2017 and teaching in 2020. Right now, I teach moviemaking classes at Brooklyn Arts Council three days a week, I occasionally run D&D games for kids at The Last Place On Earth Cafe, and I tutor a third grader in videomaking. At BAC, I teach 12-week courses on creating short 5 minute movies. I start the kids out with basic story structure, then introduce them to camera composition, and then together as a class we write our idea for a movie. We then spend the next few weeks filming it together on a camcorder – I make sure each kid has a chance to be behind the camera, and encourage plenty of them to take roles in the movie as well. We spend the last few weeks editing the movie together as I teach them iMovie. Teaching my own curriculum and art has been the best work experience ever, and I'm eagerly looking for more enriching opportunities like this.
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