Young Filmmakers Online Academy

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Parents and teachers are always looking for new and exciting online educational materials. Look no further. The Young Filmmakers Online Academy is for 3rd through 8th graders and was developed during the summer of 2020 by Patrick Thomas Keen of PTK Productions. Along with help from film editor Evan Fintzy, Keen has taken the most up-to-date filmmaking pedagogy and distilled it into this series covering Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production. Only cell phone or tablet with editing software required. This adaptable series is for individuals and classrooms, to use on your own or synchronously. Lesson plans and optional equipment list included.

Sample Online Academy

What Will You Get?

Included in this package are a series of short videos explaining all the major concepts involved in filmmaking along with supplementary materials such as storyboards and an optional equipment list.

Pre-Production

40 to 60 minutes. A series of short videos with time to discuss, research and practice.

Lesson Guide
Storyboard Template
Sample Script
Introduction to Filmmaking
Sample Film
Genre, Tone, & Three-Act Structure
Scriptwriting & Storyboards
Interviews & Asking Questions
Preproduction Conclusion

Create at home. Write script and create storyboard.

Production

40 to 60 minutes. A series of short videos with time to discuss, research and practice.

Lesson Guide
Production Introduction
Safety on Set
Directing
Props, Costumes & Locations
Camera
Lighting & Shadows
Sound Recording
Production Conclusion

Create at home. Record the film.

Post-Production

40 to 60 minutes. A series of short videos with time to discuss, research and practice.

Lesson Guide
Post-Production Introduction
Editing Essentials
Titles & Visual Effects
Soundtracks & Audio Editing
Credits, Citing Sources & Permissions
Publishing, Privacy, & Digital Citizenship
Enter the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest

Create at home. Edit and publish. Enter the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest, if you choose

Enroll individual (Self-Guided)

Enroll Class (Teacher-Guided)

Features

Adaptable

Can be presented over 3 weeks, ideally, with time for script writing, filming, and editing in-between sessions
Can be presented over 3 days
Can be presented over 3 hours
For individual use alone
For classroom use in groups
For synchronous learning
For asynchronous learning

Accessible

Closed caption videos (English and Spanish)
Video playback speed control
Transcription documents with screen reader support
High contrast text ratios
70+ rating on the Flesch reading-ease scale (suitable for 7th grade reading level equivalence)

Actionable

Students work on the film as they take the course
Tools and materials to help create the students’ films
Enter the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest, if you choose

In Person Workshop this December 2024

Young Filmmakers Workshop for Grades 3 to 5
Sunday, December 8, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Students in grades 3 to 5 will learn the basics of how to make a film from professional filmmakers. Instruction will cover story, framing, lighting, audio, editing, and production. Entering the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest is encouraged but not compulsory.

BRING AN IPAD OR TABLET! Nut-free snacks and water are provided. Cost is $45 for River Forest residents and $50 for non-residents. Location is River Forest Depot, 401 Thatcher Ave., River Forest, IL. This is a collaboration with the River Forest Park District.