Video Production Camp
- Grades: 4-8
- Number of Students: 30
- Contact Hours: 12+
- Lesson Plan Sample PDF
Although the digital age has almost entirely eclipsed old school film, the art of filmmaking has never been easier to start learning. Video Production Camp was developed around tablets and free editing software to make filmmaking as accessible as possible for instructors and their students. Throughout the 12 unit curriculum students learn about the history of film including tech advancements, as well as the variety of genre branches. Tablets in classrooms and after-school programs are becoming increasingly prevalent, so students film and edit using only a tablet!
The art of composition is also a topic that is covered in Video Production Camp. From storyboarding, the rule of thirds, to lighting and audio, making each shot must be worthy of the final production. Daily activities build upon previous knowledge and the camp culminates in a final film project, which they show off with pride at the film festival held on the last day of camp.
In this hands-on, integrated curriculum approach students gain both technical skills in video filming and editing while learning about the historical significance of film and the elements of story telling. The curriculum and elements included in the camp are reusable, allowing educators to run this camp over and over again! This fusion of art and technological literacy is truly the perfect illustration of STEAM education brought to life.
The Video Production Camp includes all of the curriculum and materials needed for summer camps, after-school environments, and classroom enrichment time.
- Storytelling & Film
- Silent Films & Genres
- Interviews & Reporting‚
- Documentaries & Composition
- Storyboarding
- Intro to Filming
- Film Framing and Experimentation
- Film to Edit & B-Roll
- Intro to Editing
- Source & Sync Audio Files
- Final Edits & Credits
- Film Festival
- Schedule
- Opening & Closing Discussion Topics
- Step-By-Step Activity Instructions
- Topic Background & Vocabulary
- Materials List
Materials Included:
Item | Quantity |
Gratnells 6 inch Tray w/ lid | 1 |
#2 Pencils (Package of 12)‚ | 3 |
Dry Erase Marker Black (Fine Tip)‚ | 31 |
Dry Erase Pockets | 31 |
Index Cards (4x6 Blank) 100PK‚ | 1 |
Paper 8-1/2x11 (Blank-White) Individual Sheets | 31 |
Pencil/Crayon sharpeners | 8 |
Plastic Envelope | 1 |
Video Production Camp Instructor Manual | 1 |
Full set of printed student handouts | 30 |
Note: Due to production time, this item typically ships 2-3 weeks after receipt of the order. During peak season, April-June, lead time is around 6 weeks. Please plan and order accordingly.