Film Design
Film Design gives students the chance to learn the technical and creative side of Film. Through story boarding, script writing, camera placement, and lighting, students learn how to make their own short films.
Afterwards, we show students how to edit their short films using Wondershare, a capable and affordable video editing software. Students are shown how to splice footage, replace audio, adjust color correction, and edit their footage with simple special effects.
8Bit Education is proud to offer a range of different courses to catch the interest of all students. At the end of all our courses, students receive their video via download link. Due to the nature of these classes, signed release forms are mandatory to showcase student's projects on our website and Youtube channel!
Afterwards, we show students how to edit their short films using Wondershare, a capable and affordable video editing software. Students are shown how to splice footage, replace audio, adjust color correction, and edit their footage with simple special effects.
8Bit Education is proud to offer a range of different courses to catch the interest of all students. At the end of all our courses, students receive their video via download link. Due to the nature of these classes, signed release forms are mandatory to showcase student's projects on our website and Youtube channel!
Movie Magic
Ages 7 - 14
In Movie Magic students focus on popular films. We discuss past and current trends that are taking place in the movie industry and begin to focus on a film idea to pursue. Students form groups and are assigned roles and responsibilities within the group.
Students will not only act out their roles, but work behind the scenes as a group to ensure that filming is a success. This allows our students to partake in all the tasks that make up filming. In the past we have spoofed popular past films in the genres of Comedy, Sci-Fi, and Action Adventure while adding personal touches and unique twists to make each and every class film one of a kind.
At the end of the course, students will have a master edit uploaded to our Youtube channel to share with friends and family and have their personal video delivered to them via download link.
Students will not only act out their roles, but work behind the scenes as a group to ensure that filming is a success. This allows our students to partake in all the tasks that make up filming. In the past we have spoofed popular past films in the genres of Comedy, Sci-Fi, and Action Adventure while adding personal touches and unique twists to make each and every class film one of a kind.
At the end of the course, students will have a master edit uploaded to our Youtube channel to share with friends and family and have their personal video delivered to them via download link.
Lego Animation
Ages 8 - 14
Our Lego Animations is our newest course that focuses around the popular Lego piece sets and characters. Students will not only have to script out their short film, but then have to create the actual world for our actors to participate in. Afterwards, students will voice act for their designated characters.
Students are shown the proper way to capture their still images and how to maintain organization to make the film editing easy and straightforward. The software we will be utilizing in this course is Animate It! and it has been used in popular films such as Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. Very user friendly, students will be able to pick up the software quickly.
At the end of the course, students will have a master edit uploaded to our Youtube channel to share with friends and family and have their personal video delivered to them via download link.
Students are shown the proper way to capture their still images and how to maintain organization to make the film editing easy and straightforward. The software we will be utilizing in this course is Animate It! and it has been used in popular films such as Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. Very user friendly, students will be able to pick up the software quickly.
At the end of the course, students will have a master edit uploaded to our Youtube channel to share with friends and family and have their personal video delivered to them via download link.
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Podcast Creator
Ages 9 - 14
In Podcast Creator, students learn the wonders of presenting topics and ideas that will appeal to friends and family. Students will discuss with one another and decide on what topics they would like to share about.
The groups will research their topics for information and begin to plan a layout for presenting their topics. Topics can range anywhere from what current video game is their favorite, to what movies are coming out, or even talking about their pets.
Afterwards, students are shown ways to publish their podcast to reach their audience while also learning and practicing online safety . Students will have their debut podcast published on 8Bit Education's Youtube page as well as take their video home via download link to start their own channel to continue what they have learned.
The groups will research their topics for information and begin to plan a layout for presenting their topics. Topics can range anywhere from what current video game is their favorite, to what movies are coming out, or even talking about their pets.
Afterwards, students are shown ways to publish their podcast to reach their audience while also learning and practicing online safety . Students will have their debut podcast published on 8Bit Education's Youtube page as well as take their video home via download link to start their own channel to continue what they have learned.
Rockstar Video
Ages 8 - 14
In Rockstar Video, students will decide upon a song that everyone agrees upon that is age appropriate. Students will assign band roles to each member and start the planning process of the music video.
Before recording, the group will rehearse lip syncing and choreography using Guitar Hero controllers and drum sets. On top of this, students will have to scout locations for their videos and bring to class any additional props or wardrobe.
At the end of the course, students will have a master edit uploaded to our Youtube channel to share with friends and family and have their personal video delivered to them via download link.
Before recording, the group will rehearse lip syncing and choreography using Guitar Hero controllers and drum sets. On top of this, students will have to scout locations for their videos and bring to class any additional props or wardrobe.
At the end of the course, students will have a master edit uploaded to our Youtube channel to share with friends and family and have their personal video delivered to them via download link.