Seeking Instructor(s) for Digital Moviemaking Summer Youth Camps
Deadline:
Fri Jan 11, 2008 14:09
Chicago Filmmakers, a 34 year old non-profit, is seeking Instructor applicants for its 2008 Digital Moviemaking Summer Youth Camps. We will be offering two camps this summer for two different middle school age groups: an early June camp for 10-12 year olds and a late August camp for 13-14 year olds. Applicants may apply for one or both camps, depending on experience level. The camps will take place from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday for two consecutive weeks. The exact camp dates are yet to be determined and can be negotiated depending on the right instructor’s availability. Camps will be held at Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark St. in Andersonville.
The June camp is a comprehensive introduction to narrative, digital video production and editing, with a focus on digital video as a creative art, for 10 to 12 year olds. Students will be instructed in pre-production planning and writing, storyboarding, digital video cameras, lighting, sound, shot composition, and digital editing (with iMovie). The goal of the camp is to involve the young participants directly in all phases, meaning students do the work under guidance of the instructor.
The August camp for 13 and 14 year olds, while thematically and structurally similar to our camp for 10-12 year olds, should be tailored for older youth and offer more advanced writing, performing, visual storytelling, and editing instruction and exercises.
Ideal applicants will encompass all of the following qualifications:
1. A thorough background in narrative video production and post-production
2. Teaching experience in film and/or video
3. Experience working with middle school-aged students (preferably teaching film and/or video)
4. A fun and engaging personality
5. An artistic vision and a portfolio which demonstrates it
6. The ability to maintain an orderly environment
7. Organized, prepared, and a good communicator.
The pay scale for a camp instructor is $40/hour ($2000 per 2-week camp).
Additionally, Chicago Filmmakers is looking for assistants to aid the instructor with teaching and managing the students. This is an excellent internship or volunteer opportunity for film/video/media undergraduate or graduate students. The assistant positions are not paid, but a travel per diem is offered. There may be pre/post camp care for the students whose parents request it, and these hours (up to three hours per day) are paid at a rate of $10/hour.
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and references to:
coop@chicagofilmmakers.org
or mail to:
Chicago Filmmakers
5243 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60640
The June camp is a comprehensive introduction to narrative, digital video production and editing, with a focus on digital video as a creative art, for 10 to 12 year olds. Students will be instructed in pre-production planning and writing, storyboarding, digital video cameras, lighting, sound, shot composition, and digital editing (with iMovie). The goal of the camp is to involve the young participants directly in all phases, meaning students do the work under guidance of the instructor.
The August camp for 13 and 14 year olds, while thematically and structurally similar to our camp for 10-12 year olds, should be tailored for older youth and offer more advanced writing, performing, visual storytelling, and editing instruction and exercises.
Ideal applicants will encompass all of the following qualifications:
1. A thorough background in narrative video production and post-production
2. Teaching experience in film and/or video
3. Experience working with middle school-aged students (preferably teaching film and/or video)
4. A fun and engaging personality
5. An artistic vision and a portfolio which demonstrates it
6. The ability to maintain an orderly environment
7. Organized, prepared, and a good communicator.
The pay scale for a camp instructor is $40/hour ($2000 per 2-week camp).
Additionally, Chicago Filmmakers is looking for assistants to aid the instructor with teaching and managing the students. This is an excellent internship or volunteer opportunity for film/video/media undergraduate or graduate students. The assistant positions are not paid, but a travel per diem is offered. There may be pre/post camp care for the students whose parents request it, and these hours (up to three hours per day) are paid at a rate of $10/hour.
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and references to:
coop@chicagofilmmakers.org
or mail to:
Chicago Filmmakers
5243 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago Filmmakers WINTER 2008 Classes
Dates:
Tue Jan 08, 2008 00:00 - Mon Oct 29, 2007
CHICAGO FILMMAKERS WINTER 2008 CLASSES
SCREENWRITING I
This course covers the fundamentals of writing a feature-length screenplay and is designed for beginning students and writers. Through screenings, outside readings, discussion, and critiques, students will engage with such issues as character development, dialogue, structure, and what to do with a finished screenplay. Students should use this course as a springboard towards generating the first draft of a feature-length screenplay.
8 weeks: January 21 - March 10
Mondays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $395/$380 members
Limit: 10 students
SCREENWRITING 2
This course is designed for students with a basic knowledge of the screenwriting craft and the elements of structure, form, theme, plot, action, and character. The class will allow the advanced student to move from story idea and character backgrounds and profiles towards plotting and structuring issues. Students will present writing to the class and instructor each week for feedback and critique. Students should have a screenplay underway in order to take the class.
8 weeks: January 20 - March 9
Sundays, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuition: $395/$380 members
Limit: 5 students
PRODUCING
Pre-production and proper planning are essential to a successful project. This series of four seminars will cover some of the critical areas every filmmaker should have set before beginning a production. The four main topics, Budgeting, Scheduling, Grant Writing, and Legal Issues, will be covered in depth, one per week, by experts in the fields.
4 weeks, February 20 - March 12
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $180/$170 members
DIRECTING
This course will emphasize working with actors but will also cover other basic elements of directing. Topics covered include text analysis, characterization, casting, rehearsal, and performance. The approach will focus on the relationship between the director and the actor: building effective communication with actors, developing a sense of trust, recognizing unexpected strengths in an actor, understanding what actors are looking for from a director, etc. The role of the director and how the director relates to the film production process will be examined. Students will work in groups to plan the execution of a film scene with shooting scripts, floor plans, and storyboards; audition and cast actors and work with them in rehearsals; and shoot their scenes for evaluation.
8 weeks: January 12 - March 1
Saturdays, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuition: $475/$460 members
Limit: 12 students
DEVELOPING THE DOCUMENTARY
Discover the techniques and styles best suited for your documentary idea, then shape that idea into a work that can be funded and completed. This course will give you an overview of documentary forms and teach you how to research your project, write a treatment and synopsis, target interested funders, determine when to use film and when to use video, write a proposal, make a budget and prepare a shooting schedule. Screenings and possible guest lecturers will also be included. Students should come to class with a specific documentary idea they wish to develop.
6 weeks: January 8 - February 12
Mondays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $325/$310 members
Limit: 16 students
MOTION PICTURE CINEMATOGRAPHY
This is an introductory course in 16mm cinematography. Workshops will cover camera operation, negative and reversal film stock and format, the principles of exposure, light metering, depth of field, basic lighting for film, image composition, camera movement, the film lab and telecine transfer. 16mm cameras covered in the course include the Bolex Rex5, the Canon Scoopic, the CP-16, and the Arriflex S. Groups will work together and individually to film scenes of a larger, cinematic project that by the end of the course will be ready for editing into a finished, short film.
10 weeks: January 13 - March 16
Sundays, 2:00- 5:00 pm
Tuition: $700/$685 members
Limit: 12 students
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CINEMA
This is an introductory course in narrative, digital video production. Digital video is rapidly becoming a tool of choice for many filmmakers and this class is designed to bring the beginning, aspiring filmmaker up to speed. This class will cover all of the basics you need to know, including a thorough introduction to the professional DV camera, important aspects of lighting, sound, shot composition, visual storytelling devices, working as a filmmaking crew, and editing. In-class demonstrations and exercises will allow students to work collaboratively on group projects as a digital cinema team. Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy and ability to work with others.
10 weeks: January 9 - March 12
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $595/$580 members
Limit: 12 students
ADVANCED DIGITAL CINEMA
In this class students will be challenged to take their digital cinema skills to a higher level. This course will build on the basics from the introduction class, emphasizing pre-production planning, advanced videography, sound acquisition, editing skills, and finishing techniques. Students will write, shoot, and edit their own, short 2-6 minute final project. Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Cinema or consent of the organization.
10 weeks: January 24 - March 27
Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $595/$580 members
Limit: 12 students
LIGHTING FOR FILM & VIDEO
This course addresses the issues involved in lighting for digital video. A number of approaches will be examined and students will participate in lighting and shooting a variety of situations in class. Classic lighting styles and the 3-point lighting philosophy will be discussed. Lessons will center on how to light with a minimum of equipment and time. Students will also learn basic care and safety issues when working with lights.
7 weeks: February 12 - March 25
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $495/$480 members
Limit: 12 students
FINAL CUT PRO
This course will introduce students to Apple's Final Cut Pro 6 digital editing software for the Macintosh computer platform. The class will provide instruction on the complete process of digital editing from logging footage to mastering onto DV tape. Topics covered include basic editing, transitions, titling, sound, filter usage, and an intro to editing aesthetics. Students may sign up for 10 hours of additional practice time outside of class to familiarize themselves with the system. No previous film/video editing experience is required. Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy.
Tuition: $395/$380 members
Limit: 6 students
SESSION I:
5 weeks: January 8 - February 5
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
SESSION II:
5 sessions: March 3 - March 31
Mondays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
ADVANCED FINAL CUT PRO
This course will focus on the advanced special effects, compositing, and color correction features of Apple's Final Cut Pro 6 digital editing software for the Macintosh. Instruction and exercises will be provided, but the student will also be encouraged to experiment creatively. The special effects topics covered include advanced keyframing for transitions, filters, and motion control, compositing with video layering, matting, and keying. FCP's powerful color correction tools will be covered along with the software's built-in video scopes for calibrating final output. Students may sign up for 10 hours of additional practice time outside of class. Prerequisite: Final Cut Pro.
5 weeks: January 10 - February 7
Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $395/$380 members
Limit: 6 students
DVD AUTHORING
This course will cover DVD Studio Pro and how to use this program to create professional-looking DVDs. From the basics of storyboarding the layout, preparing media, and creating menus to more advanced features like creating slideshows, chapter indexing, sound options, and more, this class will show you how to get the look and features you want.
4 weeks, January 14 - February 4
Mondays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $240/$230 members
Limit: 6 students
Enrollment in Chicago Filmmakers classes usually fills quickly, so we recommend that you register early. Member discounts on fees apply to members of the Co-op, not to general members. Membership in the Co-op is $50.00 per year. You may become a Co-op member at the time of enrollment to receive the member's discount.
To register by phone, call (773) 293-1447 with a Credit Card. To register by mail, download a registration form from www.chicagofilmmakers.org and mail to: Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640. Or stop by our office Monday-Friday, 10 am - 6 pm to register in person.
The full class fee is due at the time you register. Walk in enrollment on the first day of class is not permitted.
Refund Policy: Since classes have a strictly limited enrollment, withdrawal from a class must be at least two weeks prior to the start of the class to receive a full refund (minus a $25 processing fee). Withdrawals after the two-week mark will forfeit $50 of the class fee, with the balance refunded. There are NO refunds or credit given less than three business days before the first class.
SCREENWRITING I
This course covers the fundamentals of writing a feature-length screenplay and is designed for beginning students and writers. Through screenings, outside readings, discussion, and critiques, students will engage with such issues as character development, dialogue, structure, and what to do with a finished screenplay. Students should use this course as a springboard towards generating the first draft of a feature-length screenplay.
8 weeks: January 21 - March 10
Mondays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $395/$380 members
Limit: 10 students
SCREENWRITING 2
This course is designed for students with a basic knowledge of the screenwriting craft and the elements of structure, form, theme, plot, action, and character. The class will allow the advanced student to move from story idea and character backgrounds and profiles towards plotting and structuring issues. Students will present writing to the class and instructor each week for feedback and critique. Students should have a screenplay underway in order to take the class.
8 weeks: January 20 - March 9
Sundays, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuition: $395/$380 members
Limit: 5 students
PRODUCING
Pre-production and proper planning are essential to a successful project. This series of four seminars will cover some of the critical areas every filmmaker should have set before beginning a production. The four main topics, Budgeting, Scheduling, Grant Writing, and Legal Issues, will be covered in depth, one per week, by experts in the fields.
4 weeks, February 20 - March 12
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $180/$170 members
DIRECTING
This course will emphasize working with actors but will also cover other basic elements of directing. Topics covered include text analysis, characterization, casting, rehearsal, and performance. The approach will focus on the relationship between the director and the actor: building effective communication with actors, developing a sense of trust, recognizing unexpected strengths in an actor, understanding what actors are looking for from a director, etc. The role of the director and how the director relates to the film production process will be examined. Students will work in groups to plan the execution of a film scene with shooting scripts, floor plans, and storyboards; audition and cast actors and work with them in rehearsals; and shoot their scenes for evaluation.
8 weeks: January 12 - March 1
Saturdays, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuition: $475/$460 members
Limit: 12 students
DEVELOPING THE DOCUMENTARY
Discover the techniques and styles best suited for your documentary idea, then shape that idea into a work that can be funded and completed. This course will give you an overview of documentary forms and teach you how to research your project, write a treatment and synopsis, target interested funders, determine when to use film and when to use video, write a proposal, make a budget and prepare a shooting schedule. Screenings and possible guest lecturers will also be included. Students should come to class with a specific documentary idea they wish to develop.
6 weeks: January 8 - February 12
Mondays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $325/$310 members
Limit: 16 students
MOTION PICTURE CINEMATOGRAPHY
This is an introductory course in 16mm cinematography. Workshops will cover camera operation, negative and reversal film stock and format, the principles of exposure, light metering, depth of field, basic lighting for film, image composition, camera movement, the film lab and telecine transfer. 16mm cameras covered in the course include the Bolex Rex5, the Canon Scoopic, the CP-16, and the Arriflex S. Groups will work together and individually to film scenes of a larger, cinematic project that by the end of the course will be ready for editing into a finished, short film.
10 weeks: January 13 - March 16
Sundays, 2:00- 5:00 pm
Tuition: $700/$685 members
Limit: 12 students
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CINEMA
This is an introductory course in narrative, digital video production. Digital video is rapidly becoming a tool of choice for many filmmakers and this class is designed to bring the beginning, aspiring filmmaker up to speed. This class will cover all of the basics you need to know, including a thorough introduction to the professional DV camera, important aspects of lighting, sound, shot composition, visual storytelling devices, working as a filmmaking crew, and editing. In-class demonstrations and exercises will allow students to work collaboratively on group projects as a digital cinema team. Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy and ability to work with others.
10 weeks: January 9 - March 12
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $595/$580 members
Limit: 12 students
ADVANCED DIGITAL CINEMA
In this class students will be challenged to take their digital cinema skills to a higher level. This course will build on the basics from the introduction class, emphasizing pre-production planning, advanced videography, sound acquisition, editing skills, and finishing techniques. Students will write, shoot, and edit their own, short 2-6 minute final project. Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Cinema or consent of the organization.
10 weeks: January 24 - March 27
Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $595/$580 members
Limit: 12 students
LIGHTING FOR FILM & VIDEO
This course addresses the issues involved in lighting for digital video. A number of approaches will be examined and students will participate in lighting and shooting a variety of situations in class. Classic lighting styles and the 3-point lighting philosophy will be discussed. Lessons will center on how to light with a minimum of equipment and time. Students will also learn basic care and safety issues when working with lights.
7 weeks: February 12 - March 25
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $495/$480 members
Limit: 12 students
FINAL CUT PRO
This course will introduce students to Apple's Final Cut Pro 6 digital editing software for the Macintosh computer platform. The class will provide instruction on the complete process of digital editing from logging footage to mastering onto DV tape. Topics covered include basic editing, transitions, titling, sound, filter usage, and an intro to editing aesthetics. Students may sign up for 10 hours of additional practice time outside of class to familiarize themselves with the system. No previous film/video editing experience is required. Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy.
Tuition: $395/$380 members
Limit: 6 students
SESSION I:
5 weeks: January 8 - February 5
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
SESSION II:
5 sessions: March 3 - March 31
Mondays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
ADVANCED FINAL CUT PRO
This course will focus on the advanced special effects, compositing, and color correction features of Apple's Final Cut Pro 6 digital editing software for the Macintosh. Instruction and exercises will be provided, but the student will also be encouraged to experiment creatively. The special effects topics covered include advanced keyframing for transitions, filters, and motion control, compositing with video layering, matting, and keying. FCP's powerful color correction tools will be covered along with the software's built-in video scopes for calibrating final output. Students may sign up for 10 hours of additional practice time outside of class. Prerequisite: Final Cut Pro.
5 weeks: January 10 - February 7
Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $395/$380 members
Limit: 6 students
DVD AUTHORING
This course will cover DVD Studio Pro and how to use this program to create professional-looking DVDs. From the basics of storyboarding the layout, preparing media, and creating menus to more advanced features like creating slideshows, chapter indexing, sound options, and more, this class will show you how to get the look and features you want.
4 weeks, January 14 - February 4
Mondays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuition: $240/$230 members
Limit: 6 students
Enrollment in Chicago Filmmakers classes usually fills quickly, so we recommend that you register early. Member discounts on fees apply to members of the Co-op, not to general members. Membership in the Co-op is $50.00 per year. You may become a Co-op member at the time of enrollment to receive the member's discount.
To register by phone, call (773) 293-1447 with a Credit Card. To register by mail, download a registration form from www.chicagofilmmakers.org and mail to: Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640. Or stop by our office Monday-Friday, 10 am - 6 pm to register in person.
The full class fee is due at the time you register. Walk in enrollment on the first day of class is not permitted.
Refund Policy: Since classes have a strictly limited enrollment, withdrawal from a class must be at least two weeks prior to the start of the class to receive a full refund (minus a $25 processing fee). Withdrawals after the two-week mark will forfeit $50 of the class fee, with the balance refunded. There are NO refunds or credit given less than three business days before the first class.
