Courses For Kids, Teens & Adults: 8-9 Years

Courses for Kids, Teens & Adults: 8-9 Years

Experiments in Media: Explorations of Space
Projects in Media
KidToons

Lab Workshops:
   A Taste of Animation
   Special Effects and Make-Up

 


Experiments in Media: Explorations of Space
12 sessions

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 culminates with a screening and exhibition for family and friends!
- Class size: 8

12 Mondays, Feb. 6 - May 7 (no class Feb. 20 & Apr. 2)
4:00–6:00 pm
C41SP12A
$570/$513
(JBFC members, Family level and 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 10-13 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
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.

12 Wednesdays, Feb. 8 - May 9 (no class Feb. 22 & Apr. 4) Cancelled
4:00–6:00 pm
C42SP12A
$570/$513
(JBFC members, Family level and above)

Take Projects in Media again and again! Every semester provides a chance to learn new skills and create another fantastic story.

Also offered for students 10-13 years, 14-18 years.

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


  
KidToons
12 sessions

If you can imagine it, you can make it happen in the Lab’s Animation Studio!
- Create stop-motion animated films using clay, paper, sand, and other materials.
- Invent your own characters and creatures, and bring them to life.
- Record voiceovers in the Recording Studio, choose sound effects, and compose original music using GarageBand.
- Star in a live-action stop-motion film.
- Class size: 9

12 Fridays, Feb. 10 - May 11 (no class Feb. 24 & Apr. 6)
4:00–6:00
C21SP12A
$570/$513
(JBFC members, Family level and above)

Also offered for 10-11 years.

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



Lab Workshops

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.

 A Taste of Animation
1 session

Students bring characters, places, and stories to life through the magic of animation.

- Create stop-motion animated films using clay, paper, sand, and other fun materials.
- Invent original characters and creatures, and bring them to life.
- Class size: 9

Wed. Feb. 22
 Feb. Vacation Camp
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
C02SP12A
$140/$126 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Sat. Mar. 10
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
C02SP12C
$30/$27 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Tues. Apr. 3  Apr. Vacation Camp
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
C02SP12D
$140/$126 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Also offered for 4-7 years and 10-11 years and families.

 

 

Special Effects and Make-Up
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

Tues. Feb. 21
  Feb. Vacation Camp
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
C14SP12A
$140/$126
(JBFC members, Family level and above)

Sat. Mar. 24
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
C14SP12B

$50/$45 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

Wed. Apr. 4    Apr. Vacation Camp
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
C14SP12C
$140/$126
(JBFC members, Family level and above)

Also offered for 10-11 years.

 

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