Course puts students through the behind the scenes magic of filming
By Judy Ly
Staff Writer
In the Video Production Expeditions course, students have the opportunity to explore the process of producing a film. Through projects, such as creating a mockumentary and a silent film, students get to explore different roles and different perspectives on the behind the scenes magic. Students are able to act as a director, a camera operator, a scriptwriter or an actor.
When asked what takeaway he had from this class, Rainier freshman Andrew Pescatore said, “Well, I learn how movies are made … with, like, different shots.” He followed his answer with fundamentals he learned about what goes into a film, such as different shots, good lighting and the rule of thirds.
Video Production shows the community how they film a scene at their Celebration of Learning showcase.
For the Celebration of Learning project, instructor Vincent Nelson decided to include family and friends as part of a short skit, taking place in a student council election. Members of the community acted as the audience for the shoot. Instead of just watching videos made from previous projects, this allowed them to see how students would’ve made the video.
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