I’m running Film and Video Making classes for Youth in the Rodney District throughout Term Four this year at the Estuary Arts Centre. The eight week program is open for 5-16 year olds at a one-off cost of $$$.

Collaborating with the Estuary Arts Centre will encourage FILM LOVE in the community –

• We design classes to meet the demands of a highly mediated generation — eager to express themselves in their own short movie.
• I’m teaching on an actual film set with FUN activities. I try to refrain from exploiting their labour. But no promises there.
• Students learn basic techniques in filming and editing. And will have the opportunity to use a Canon HV20 High Definition Camera and iMovie software.
• Each week classes focus on basic camera functions, framing close ups, editing short clips, moving the camera, adding music and special effects.
• Younger students are welcome to bring funny costumes and props to class. And can interact with their favorite toys on camera like show and tell.
• Older students are welcome to experiment with advanced techniques. And will make an art video about the modern world around them.
• At the end of the course, students receive a DVD showcasing their work and can hold screenings at home for family or show off to friends at school!