Jacob Burns

Experiments in Media: Exploration of Space
10 - 11 years & 12 - 13 years
12 sessions

Learn to use all kinds of media, including the latest digital video tools, to tell great stories in a variety of forms. Stretch your imagination. Investigate character, place, light, time, sound, and composition as you create a series of hands-on projects using the state-of-the-art tools at the Lab. This course provides a fantastic introduction to the filmmaking process.
- Discover the possibilities of filmmaking and beyond.
- Work with live-action video, 2-D and 3-D animation, interactive media and design, sound recording, motion graphics, digital photography, and more.
- Use HD video and software such as Final Cut Pro, GarageBand, Flash, Dragon Stop Motion, and Photoshop.
- Every semester ends with a screening and exhibition for family and friends!
- Class size: 8

10-11 years 
12 Wednesdays, Feb. 8 - May 9 (no class Feb. 22 or April 4)
4:00 - 6:00 pm
P41SP12A
$570/$513 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

12-13 years
12 Fridays, Feb. 10 - May 11 (no class Feb. 24 or April 6)
4:00–6:30 pm
P41SP12B
$700/$630 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

12-13 years NEW!
12 Wednesdays, Feb. 8 - May 9 (no class Feb. 22 or April 4)
4:00–6:30 pm
P41SP12D
$700/$630 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Home Schooled Students, 10-12 years
8 Tuesdays, January 24 - March 20 (no class Feb 21)
12:30–3:30 pm
P41SP12C 
$400/$360 (JBFC members, Family level & above)

Experiments in Media focuses on a different theme each semester. In Spring 2012, we highlight the concept of space, with creative explorations of scale, composition, depth, framing, setting, and more. Together, any two semesters of Experiments in Media provide a solid foundation in story and craft.

Also offered for students 8-9 years and 14-18 years. 

Registration Info
Registration Form
More Info: Call the Registrar: 914.773.7663, ext. 8 or email registrar@burnsfilmcenter.org
 

Projects in Media
10-11 years & 12-13 years
12 sessions

Take your creative and technical skills to the next level as you investigate dynamic modes of storytelling and integrated media.
- Conceive and collaborate to create in-depth films and multimedia projects.
- Use everything the state-of-the-art Media Arts Lab offers, including the Sound Stage, Recording Studio, HD cameras, and digital tools.
- Learn new ways to incorporate sound and graphics into your storytelling.
- Explore advanced features of Final Cut Pro, Flash, GarageBand, Photoshop, After Effects, and more.
- Every semester culminates with a screening and exhibition for family and friends!
- Class size: 8
- Prerequisites: Two semesters of Experiments in Media or a minimum of two courses at the Media Arts Lab.

10-11 years 
12 Fridays, Feb. 10 - May 11 (no class Feb. 24 or April 6)
4:00-6:00 pm
P42SP12B
$570/$513 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

12-13 years
12 Mondays, Feb. 6 - May 7 (no class Feb. 20 or April 2)
4:00-6:30 pm
P42SP12A
$700/$630 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Home Schooled Students, 11-13 years
8 Thursdays, March 29 - May 31 (no class April 5 or April 12)
12:30-3:30
P42SP121C
$400/$360 (JBFC members, Family level & above)

Take Projects in Media again and again! Every semester is a new project and a chance to create another fantastic story.

Also offered for students 8-9 years and 14-18 years.

Registration Info
Registration Form
More Info: Call the Registrar: 914.773.7663, ext. 8 or email registrar@burnsfilmcenter.org
 

Registration Info
Registration Form
More Info: Call the Registrar: 914.773.7663, ext. 8 or email registrar@burnsfilmcenter.org
 

Cinemania
12–13 years
10 sessions

Travel the world without leaving your seat! Watching movies has never been so much fun.
- See and discuss an amazing assortment of international films.
- Open to students attending schools that do not already participate. Check with your school before registering.
- 5 spaces each session

10 Tuesdays, Jan. 10 - Mar. 20 (no class Feb. 21)
3:30-6:00 pm
P07SP12A
$100

10 Wednesdays, Jan. 11 - Mar. 21 (no class Feb. 22)
3:30-6:00 pm
P07SP12B
$100

10 Tuesdays, April 10 - June 12
3:30-6:00 pm
P07SP12C
$100

10 Wednesdays, April 11 - June 13
3:30-6:00 pm
P07SP12D
$100

Registration Info
Registration Form
More Info: Call the Registrar: 914.773.7663, ext. 8 or email registrar@burnsfilmcenter.org
 

Lab Workshops
10–13 years
These fun, creative explorations are perfect for both first-timers and those with some experience. Students enrolled in any semester-long Lab course receive a 50% discount on all Lab Workshops.

Special Effects and Make-Up
10–11 years
1 session
Smoke and mirrors, blood and beauty!
- Learn how to create fake wounds.
- Invent characters and creatures.
- Use the green screen and the Sound Stage to create magical illusions.
- Class size: 12

Saturday, Feb. 11
9:30 am-12:30 pm
P14SP12A
$50/$45 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Wednesday, Feb. 22  Feb. Vacation Camp
9:30 am-3:30 pm
P14SP12B
$140/$126 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Tuesday, April 3  April Vacation Camp
9:30 am-3:30 pm
P14SP12C
$140/$126 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Also offered for students 8-9 years.

 
Digital Music
12-13 years
1 session
In this hands-on workshop, learn how to record, mix, and release music using any music software, whether it’s GarageBand, Logic Studio, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, or the next new thing that everyone’s excited about.

- Create microphone and speaker set-ups for multi tracking.
- Use effects like equalizers, reverb, and compression.
- Experiment with MIDI keyboards, samples, software sequencers, and mixers.
- Bring your samples, instruments, and voices, and leave with an original recording. 
- No experience necessary. The only requirement is a love of music!
- Class size: 8

Saturday, Feb. 11
10:00 am-4:00 pm
P61SP12A
$140/$126 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Wednesday, Feb. 22  Feb. Vacation Camp
9:30 am-3:30 pm
P61SP12B
$140/$126 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Wednesday, April 4  April Vacation Camp
9:30 am-3:30 pm
P61SP12C
$140/$126 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Also offered for 14-18 years and families.

Interactive Media Art  New! 
12-13 Years
1 session
With cutting-edge software, you can combine traditional art forms like film and music in new and exciting ways to create something completely fresh and original.
- Design your own interactive art project using cameras, sound, and a visual programming language called Max.
- No programming experience required - just bring your imagination!
- Find out for yourself how computers work and how they are changing our creative lives.
- Class size: 8

Thursday, Feb. 23  Feb. Vacation Camp
9:30 am-3:30 pm
P79SP12A
$140/$126 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Thurday, April 5  April Vacation Camp
9:30 am-3:30 pm
P79SP12B
$140/$126 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Saturday, April 28
10:00 am-4:00 pm
P79SP12C
$140/$126 (JBFC members, Family level and above) 

Registration Info
Registration Form
More Info: Call the Registrar: 914.773.7663, ext. 8 or email registrar@burnsfilmcenter.org