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BEATBOX FILM
The Beatbox
Lessons:

Week One:

   
 

Class 1:

Orientation, crew organization, and course overview.

 

Lab 1:

Basic camera operation, camera and equipment tests.

 

Class 2:

Montage creation, basic storyboarding, and scheduling. - WEB

 

Production #1:

“Montage” Shoot footage for .5-1 min  montage.

     

Week Two:

   
 

Class 3:

Storyboarding, continuity and shoot planning.

 

Lab 3:

Basic Editing

 

Class 4:

Plot development and classic storyline in Film - WEB

 

Production #2:

“Continuity Sequence” Shoot and edit a continuous sequence.

     

Week Three:

   
 

Class 5:

Titles and Credits: Simple and complex.

 

Lab 6:

Watch and discuss students "Production #1"

 

Class 6:

Camera Techniques - WEB
 

Production #3:

“Sound w/ Film” Shoot and edit a sequence with a music sound track.

     

Week Four:

   
 

Class 7:

Basic Indoor Scene Lighting

 

Lab 7:

Shooting a scene, practical lighting and photography

 

Class 8:

Technical scriptwriting, format and construction. - WEB

 

Production #3:

“Sound w/ Film” Shoot and edit a sequence with a music sound track.

     

Week Five:

   
 

Class 9:

Sound design. Dialogue, effect, and music tracks.
 

Lab 9:

Final Project “Short Digital Film”
 

Class 10:

Watch and discuss students "Production #3"

 

Production #4:

Final Project “Short Digital Film”

     

Week Six:

 

 

 

Class 11:

Cinematography: Moving the camera.

 

Lab 12:

Final Project “Short Digital Film”

 

Class 12:

Documentary Film Production: Principles and Techniques - WEB

 

Production #4:

Final Project “Short Digital Film”

     

Week Seven:

   
 

Class 13:

Preparing Media for Delivery: Theater/DVD/Web

 

Lab 14:

Preperation for end of course premiere, final week checklist.

 

Class 14:

Final Project “Short Digital Film”

 

Production #4:

Final Project “Short Digital Film”

     

Week Eight:

   
 

Class 15:

Individual Mentoring Session: Final Project Troubleshooting

 

Class 16:

Individual Mentoring Session: Final Project Troubleshooting

 

Lab 16:

Final Project “Short Digital Film”

 

Production #4:

Final Project “Short Digital Film”