FILMJAM SUMMER INTENSIVE - NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS

With award winning director Raul Barcelona

Teens & Adults ages 13 & Up - limited enrollment

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION- 201-497-6512 or email info@marblejamkids.org

https://marblejam.org

NJ DDD & NJ DCF Authorized

Description: In this workshop, students embark on a filmmaking journey, exploring, along the way, all phases of production. Through a series of hands-on projects, students practice storytelling techniques, gain an understanding of film language, acquire technical skills in shooting, editing and performing. The workshop culminates in a final project in which students work together to develop and a produce a short narrative film. Overall Schedule: Week 1—Silent Film & Music Video Production

Silent Film & Action Driven-Storytelling

The Language of Film Shots

Basic Editing

Remixing and Editing to Music

Week 2—Short Narrative Film Production

Pre-production: Brainstorming, Scripting & Storyboarding

Production: Acting, Shooting & Sound Recording

Post-Production: Editing (May be finished after camp if necessary), Adding Music, Graphics & Sound FX

Target Skills:

• Visual and Verbal Communication
• Social Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Storytelling
• Computer File Management Film
• Language & Grammar
• Creative Expression
• Research and Troubleshooting Skills

Brief Project Descriptions: Silent Film:

Students shoot a simple 1 minute action sequence using only non-moving, static shots to tell the story of a continuous action.

Music Video:

Using only the 1-minute footage from another classmate’s Silent Film project, students create a short music video by remixing and editing this footage.

Final Short Narrative Film:

Having produced a silent film, students now collaborate on a narrative film they will produce through three major stages:

• Pre-production: Brainstorming, Scripting & Storyboarding, (Minimal) Set Design & Costumes
• Production: Production: Acting, Shooting & Sound Recording
• Post-Production: Editing