Girl Improved’s smART of FILMMAKING

A Club for Learning Filmmaking Skills Using Your Smartphone

2016

 

Imagine a world where girls of all shapes, colors and ages are represented equally and with respect in the media.

WHAT WAS THE smART of FILMMAKING CLUB ABOUT?
Each month, participants were given a set of parameters to follow. Then they created a 2-3 minute piece that they brought to the club session. At the meeting, their content was screened and feedback was given by a panel of peers and sometimes pros.

THE PLUG
WAIT — Do you have a film camera? Nope. How about fancy editing software? Uh-uh. Any money? Ehh…right. Don’t worry. That won’t stop you from making and sharing your stories. Because we live in the day and age of the smArtPhone! Through the monthly feedback sessions, you are going to learn by doing: you will write, produce, and direct short, narrative films using what you DO have: SmartPhones (or tablets)!

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GUEST FILMMAKERS

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PARAMETERS

MARCH PARAMETERS

  • Inspiration: Create a narrative piece inspired by a color.
  • Challenge: The entire piece must be shot from a first-person perspective (or POV).

ALWAYS:

    1. Music must be royalty free!
      1. You can find royalty free music on YouTube –> Video Manager –> Creator Studio –> Create –> Audio Library
    2. Use no more than 3 people in each scene.
    3. Keep it 3 minutes or less.
    4. Get your talent to sign releases.
    5. Follow the Girl Improved Manifest: At least 50% of the characters are females with clear-cut goals not centered around romance.

FEBRUARY PARAMETERS

  • Create a narrative piece inspired by a song that is written or performed by a female.
  • Include at least one scene with no dialogue, underscored by music.

ALWAYS:

    1. Music must be royalty free! (Note: This means you probably won’t be able to use the song that inspires your film in your piece – ahhh…. BIG challenge.)
      1. You can find free music on YouTube –> Video Manager –> Creator Studio –> Create –> Audio Library
    2. Use no more than 3 people.
    3. Keep it 3 minutes or less.
    4. Follow the Girl Improved Manifest: At least 50% of the characters are females with clear-cut goals not centered around romance.

JANUARY PARAMETERS

  • Create a narrative piece inspired by your favorite book.

ALWAYS:

    1. Music must be royalty free! (Note: This means you probably won’t be able to use the song that inspires your film in your piece – ahhh…. BIG challenge.)
      1. You can find free music on YouTube –> Video Manager –> Creator Studio –> Create –> Audio Library
    2. Use no more than 3 people.
    3. Keep it 3 minutes or less.
    4. Follow the Girl Improved Manifest: At least 50% of the characters are females with clear-cut goals not centered around romance.

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