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Courses & Programs Focuses Dramatic Video Production

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2006 Sessions with Dramatic Video Production as Focus
Mar 12-18
Mar 19-25
Mar 26-Apr 1
Apr 9-15
Apr 20-23
Apr 27-30
Apr 30-May 6
May 7-Jun 2
Jun 18-24
Jun 25-Jul 1
Jul 9-15
Jul 16-22
Jul 23-29
Jul 30-Aug 5
Aug 13-19
Aug 20-26
Aug 27-Sep 2
Sep 10-16
Sep 17-Oct 13
Oct 22-28

Course Calendar

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Have you ever wanted to show Hollywood how you would make movies? Here's your chance. Our most popular course, the G.I.F.T.S. drama media intensive program takes you through each step necessary to produce an original 2-5 minute piece. Working in a group of 3-4, you'll start the course with a scriptwriting session, where you'll learn how to format a script. Once you've got your script finished, you'll learn the importance of storyboarding each of your shots, so you won't be wondering what to do once you get to the most important stage: the shoot. During the shoot you get the opportunity to use the camera, direct, record sound and sometimes act; acquiring both technical and creative skills. Once you've got your production "in the can" it's time to move on to editing. Using G.I.F.T.S.' digital non-linear editing systems, you'll learn how to fit your scenes together in ways that you never thought possible.

Course Schedule:

  • Sunday: Students arrive on Galiano Island (you will be met at the terminal by the film school bus); check into rooms; introductions & ice breaking exercises.
  • Monday: Media Literacy, Visual Storytelling, Improv, Acting and Scriptwriting workshops. Complete first draft of script.
  • Tuesday: Tech workshops: camera, lighting and sound. Complete final draft of script; Storyboarding the script & pre-production.
  • Wednesday: Acting on camera, on-location shoots, begin post-production - digitize and log source footage.
  • Thursday: shoot, begin post-production.
  • Friday: Editing, sound design, creation of credit sequence.
  • Saturday: Public Screening of the videos. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Catch the ferry home.

Prerequisite
No experience necessary.

Age Groups
Adult | Early Teen | Youth

Programs During which this Focus is offered
Media Intensive Program
Independent Media Producers Program
Professional Development for Teachers Program
First Nations
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