Dear SEP Families,
Media Productions: How To Be A Producer had four production teams. Each production team worked closely together to come up with a good story that was both unique and engaging to our SEP audience. It took some bouncing of ideas and discussion of what is physically possible to capture on camera before they came up with a final story idea. Each of the stories was something that everyone could relate to, whether it was a story about camp counselors, staff members, or an SEP student. Each of the teams had a different approach how they told their story about SEP and their experiences.
The students’ perspective of SEP deepened each day as each student interacted closely with the instructors, students and the camp counselors during production. The interview questions that were developed and the kind of responses they got helped each student understand the uniqueness of SEP and its programs.
The most enjoyable moments during the course was the actual filming (production) and editing (post-production) of the footage. All of the students were equally engaged during production and post-production. These two stages of production are the most fun and interactive.
The most challenging stage was pre-production. Pre-production required each team to write a treatment, a shot list and a production schedule. The most time consuming process, but necessary. Each student took turns in contributing their ideas. Sometimes they would not agree upon an idea, but in the end, they would rework their ideas to a point where each team member felt satisfied and comfortable with their approaches.
Media Productions: How To Be A Producer had four production teams. Each production team worked closely together to come up with a good story that was both unique and engaging to our SEP audience. It took some bouncing of ideas and discussion of what is physically possible to capture on camera before they came up with a final story idea. Each of the stories was something that everyone could relate to, whether it was a story about camp counselors, staff members, or an SEP student. Each of the teams had a different approach how they told their story about SEP and their experiences.
The students’ perspective of SEP deepened each day as each student interacted closely with the instructors, students and the camp counselors during production. The interview questions that were developed and the kind of responses they got helped each student understand the uniqueness of SEP and its programs.
The most enjoyable moments during the course was the actual filming (production) and editing (post-production) of the footage. All of the students were equally engaged during production and post-production. These two stages of production are the most fun and interactive.
The most challenging stage was pre-production. Pre-production required each team to write a treatment, a shot list and a production schedule. The most time consuming process, but necessary. Each student took turns in contributing their ideas. Sometimes they would not agree upon an idea, but in the end, they would rework their ideas to a point where each team member felt satisfied and comfortable with their approaches.
Resources for Continued Learning
Suggested Media Training & Workshops
Suggested Readings
Thank you for being a part of SEP Session 3!
- Lynda.com: Online Video Tutorials & Training
- Maine Media Workshops – Young Artist Workshops
- Lighthouse Studio, Charlottesville, Virginia – Youth Filmmaking Workshops
Suggested Readings
- Digital Filmmaking for Kids – Nick Willoughby
- Movie Maker: The Ultimate Guide to Making Films – Tim Grabham
- How to Make a Movie in 10 Easy Lessons: Learn how to write, direct, and edit your own film without a Hollywood budget – Robert Blofield
Thank you for being a part of SEP Session 3!
