Spring 2013 - Courses for Kids, Teens, and Adults
The JBFC offers innovative programs in new media, documentary and fiction film production, screenwriting, animation, and so much more for students from pre-K through adulthood. Scholarships are available for every class. With courses after school, on weekends, and in the evenings, there’s something for everyone.
Click on the age links below to see full course descriptions.
| PROGRAM | SESSIONS | DATES | TIME |
| Pre K-Grade 2 Storyville (Grades 1-2) A Taste of Animation (Pre-K-K) A Taste of Animation (Grade 1-2) Seeing Stories (Pre-K-K) Seeing Stories (Grade 1-2) |
6 Wednesdays 1 Saturday 1 Saturday 1 Saturday 1 Saturday |
April 3-May 8 April 6 March 16 March 16 April 6 |
4:00-5:15 pm 10:00-11:30 am 10:00 am-noon 10:00-11:30 am 10:00 am-noon |
| Grades 3-4 Experiments in Media (Grades 3-4) Experiments in Media (Grades 3-4) Experiments in Media (Ages 9-12) * Projects in Media: Animation (Grades 3-4) Vacation Camp: A Taste of Animation (Grades 3-4) Vacation Camp: A Taste of Animation (Grades 3-4) A Taste of Animation (Grades 3-4) |
12 Mondays 12 Fridays 12 Tuesdays 12 Weds 1 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 1 Saturday |
Feb 4-May 6 Feb. 8-May 10 Mar. 12-May 7 Feb. 6-May 8 Feb. 19 Mar. 27 April 13 |
4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 12:30-3:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 9:30 am-3:30 pm 9:30 am-3:30 pm 10:00 am-noon |
| Grades 5-8 Experiments in Media (Grades 5-6) Experiments in Media (Grades 5-6) Experiments in Media (Grades 7-8) Experiments in Media (Grades 7-8) Experiments in Media (Ages 9-12) * Projects in Media: Filmmaking (Grades 5-6) Projects in Media: Filmmaking (Grades 7-8) Projects in Media: Filmmaking (Ages 11-13) * Adventures in Media: Masters of Disguise (Grds 5-6) Adventures in Media: Making Music (Grds 7-8) Cinemania (Grades 7-8) Cinemania (Grades 7-8) Cinemania (Grades 7-8) Cinemania (Grades 7-8) A Taste of Animation (Grades 5-6) A Taste of Animation (Grades 7-8) A Taste of Animation (Grades 7-8) A Taste of Animation (Grades 5-6) A Taste of Animation (Grades 5-6) Interactive Storytelling (Grades 5-6) Master of Disguise: Special Effects, Make-up (Grd 7-8) Film in Virtual Worlds (Grades 5-6) Digital Music (Grades 7-8) |
12 Mondays 12 Fridays 12 Wednesdays 12 Thursdays 8 Tuesdays 12 Fridays 12 Tuesdays 8 Thursdays 6 Wednesdays 6 Thursdays 10 Tuesdays 10 Wednesdays 10 Tuesdays 10 Wednesdays 1 Wednesday 1 Thursday 1 Tuesday 1 Thursday 1 Saturday 1 Tues-Wed. 1 Wed-Thurs. 1 Thurs-Fri. 1 Saturday |
Feb. 4–May 6 Feb. 8-May 10 Feb. 6–May 8 Feb, 7-May 9 March 12-May 7 Feb. 8-May 10 Feb. 5-May 7 Mar. 14 - May 9 Feb. 6-Mar. 20 Feb. 28-April 11 Jan. 8-March 19 Jan. 9-March 20 April 9-June 11 April 10-June 12 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 March 26 March 28 March 9 March 26 & 27 March 27 & 28 March 28 & 29 April 13 |
4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-6:30 pm 4:00-6:30 pm 12:30-3:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-6:30 pm 12:30-3:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-6:30 pm 3:30-6:00 pm 3:30-6:00 pm 3:30-6:00 pm 3:30-6:00 pm 9:30am-3:30 pm 9:30am-3:30 pm 9:30am-3:30 pm 9:30am-3:30 pm 10:00am-12:30pm 9:30am-3:30 pm 9:30am-3:30 pm 9:30am-3:30 pm 10:00am-2:00 pm |
| Grades 9-12 Creator's Co-Op (Grades 9-12) Workshop with JBFC Composer in Residence The Floating Camera (Grades 9-12) The Burns Challenge (Grades 9-12) Friday Night Films (Grades 9-12) |
Orientation Sat-Sun Sat-Sun Friday-Saturday 4 Fridays |
Jan. 22 March 9-10 April 20-21 May 17-18 2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3, 6/7 |
6:00-8:00 pm 10:00am-4:00 pm 10:00am-4:00 pm 5:00 pm (24 hours) 7:00 pm |
| College & Adult Digital Story: Looking In Crafting the Documentary Reel Change for Nonprofits Stop Motion: The Art of Animation Works-in-Progress: A Storymaker's Salon The Art of the Short Screenplay The Power of Story: Everything is Possible The Power of Story: A Writer's Group The Power of Story: Nurturing Your Imagination And the Oscar Goes To... Film Style and Form: "The 10 Greatest Films of All Time" Final Cut Pro, v.1 Final Cut Pro, v.2 Intro to the Mac Lighting the Interview Editing: Craft and Structure |
12 Tuesdays 12 Wednesdays 12 Thursdays 8 Thursdays 8 Tuesdays 6 Mondays 7 Wednesdays 7 Fridays 7 Wednesdays 3 Wednesdays 10 Mondays 3 Saturdays 3 Saturdays 1 Saturday 1 Saturday 2 Saturdays |
Feb. 5-May 7 Feb. 6-May 8 Feb. 7-May 9 Feb. 28-April 25 Feb. 26-April 23 Feb. 26-April 9 2/6, 2/27, 3/13, 4/3, 17, 5/1, 5/15 2/15, 3/8, 22, 4/5, 4/19, 5/3, 5/17 2/13, 3/6, 3/20, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22 Jan. 30-Feb. 13 Feb. 25-May 6 March 9, 16, 23 April 6, 13, 20 Feb. 9 April 6 May 4, 11 |
9:30-11:30 am 6:00-8:30 pm 5:00-7:30 pm 6:00-8:00 pm 6:00-8:30 pm 6:00-8:30 pm 9:30 am-12:30 pm 9:30 am-12:30 pm 9:30 am–12:30 pm 6:30-9:00 pm 10:00 am-1:00 pm 10:00 am-1:00 pm 10:00 am–1:00 pm 9:30 am-noon 10:00 am-4:00 pm 10:00 am-1:00 pm |
| Family A Taste of Animation (Parents & Grades 3-5) A Taste of Animation (Parents & Grades K-2) DIY Maker Workshop |
1 Saturday 1 Saturday 1 Saturday |
Feb. 9 March 2 April 20 |
9:00 am-4:00 pm 9:00 am–4:00 pm 10:00 am–4:00 pm |
Trying to figure out what class is right for you? Here is a chart that will help for Grades 3–12 and College & Adult.
* Especially for Home-Schooled Students
All instructors at the Lab are working professionals and serve as colleagues, guides, and mentors. Class size is limited to allow for the greatest amount of individual attention.
Questions? Call the Registrar at 914.773.7663, ext. 8 or email registrar@burnsfilmcenter.org
