Fun With Filmmaking After-school Programme

Explore the basics of filmmaking, animation, and green screen in this exciting new course.

Students will work together to create multiple short films that will help them express themselves through this fascinating medium. For their final project students will combine stop-motion animation with live action through the power of green screen.

Session 1: Shot Scavenger Hunt
Discover how to use shot sizes and angles to influence your audience’s emotions.

Session 2: Haiku
Use a haiku to tell a short, 3 shot story.

Session 3: Editing
Discover how to add titles to your films and make simple video edits using DaVinci Resolve.

Session 4: Planning
- Develop a character and plan out what you will do in front of the green screen
- Create a clay figure and background for animating

Session 5 & 6: Green Screen & Stop Motion Animation
- Create a short stop-motion animation to combine with live-action green screen footage.
- Film in front of the green screen.

Session 7: Chroma Key Green Screen
- Merge live action and animation footage together.

Session 8: Foley & Student Show
- Create and record sound effects to make your film world more realistic.
- Parents are invited to join us for a show in the last 15 minutes of class.