Film Making for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This dynamic course is designed for aspiring filmmakers and content creators who want to learn how to communicate their message clearly and creatively, from concept to upload.
You'll gain practical skills in filmmaking, photography, writing, editing and presentation, as well as critical awareness of media and technical skills. The course includes tutorials, creative exercises, and discussions around a variety of media and art forms.
Working collaboratively with your peers on campus, you'll build confidence while developing an engaging film portfolio of your best sequences, including at least one ready-to-share sizzle reel.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 11 to 15 with experience in filming at any level, students without experience are also welcomed
- Students wanting to know how to compile and promote their work further
- Students who would like to try something new, fun and meet other young creatives
Key information
Topics covered
- Critical thinking
- Devising templates from existing works
- Storytelling
- Editing
- Presentation skills
- Audience engagement
Learning outcomes
- Develop critical thinking skills to reflect on your work and the work of others
- Able to work collaboratively to share ideas
- Learn various editing and filming techniques
- Gain and strengthen your presentation skills
- Build your film portfolio with at least one show-reel created, edited, and ready to be uploaded
- Have your work seen in the larger context of other filmmakers or peers
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
- Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
- Experience art school teaching
For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.
Materials
- Laptop with editing software (such as Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker or other editing software and apps they are familiar with)
- Mobile phone or tablet with camera and enough hard drive storage for filming
- Any films or footage that students have previously shot (if available)
Tutor
Mark Aitken
Mark Aitken is an award-winning documentary practitioner of film, photography, radio, written and spoken word, sound, animation and installation. He's currently completing mixed-media works in Lapland about loss, memory and transformative renewal.
Key past works include 'Neighbourhood of Infinity' about confinement and freedom, the multi-award winning 'Dead when I got here' about a Mexican psychiatric hospital run by its own patients; 'Forest of Crocodiles' about a fearful white South African rural community; 'Until when you die' tracing a Vietnamese refugee's journey home and 'This was Forever' about the loss of a community allotment in London. His photo series 'Sanctum Ephemeral' won the UK National Open Art 2017 and Portrait of Britain 2017 and is permanently installed on-site in London.聽
Mark was a Kone Arts Fellow at the Helsinki Collegium of Advanced Studies and taught film practice at Goldsmiths for 11 years. He ran a non-profit company that produced over 40 films. Mark holds a PhD by Publication entitled 'Emotional truths in documentary making' from Goldsmiths.
For more information about Mark Aitken's education and work, please visit and
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