Understanding film, ages 13 and up
Understanding Film is a film and video training program dedicated to preparing students for careers in the entertainment industry. The program focuses on the intersection of art, technology, and commerce in relation to audio/video storytelling techniques. With an educational philosophy that emphasizes hands-on learning and industry-engaged projects, students are immersed in real-world practices and current technologies.
Students are taught how to construct a story from interviews, archival footage, and b-roll on topics that matter to them. They learn interview techniques, editing, music design, and proficiency with camera and audio equipment. Teams of students work together to write, act, shoot, and edit their own short films, with the opportunity for each student to participate in all aspects or just the areas of interest.
With professional equipment and software provided, students develop essential skills in all aspects of film and video production. The program also prepares students for future careers in the entertainment industry and provides opportunities to discover their unique voices through collaboration and hands-on experience. The skills and knowledge gained through Victims2Victory,Inc also have real-world applications in school projects and even viral marketing.
Objectives:
To provide hands-on training in the film and video industries
To focus on the intersection of art, technology, and commerce in narrative audio/video techniques
To encourage industry-engaged projects and hands-on instructional methods
To teach interview techniques, editing, music design, camera and audio equipment proficiency
To enable students to construct a story out of interviews, archival footage, and b-roll
To provide students with the opportunity to write, act, shoot, and edit their own short films
To encourage collaboration and teamwork among students
To help students discover their individual voices in the entertainment industry
To provide students with skills that can benefit them in various aspects of their lives
To immerse aspiring talent in industry practices and current technologies
To support students' career goals in the entertainment industry.