Youth, Media Arts
Summer Youth: Make Your Own Movie (Ages 12-14)
Learn the building blocks of how to create a narrative feature film and put them into action using your mobile phone.
Member$191.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$231.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Mon, 7/28/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Tue, 7/29/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Wed, 7/30/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Thur, 7/31/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Fri, 8/1/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mon, 7/28/2025 - Fri, 8/1/2025
About
In the week-long session, you'll learn how to read and understand the qualities of how to write a film scene, share your favorite film clips with other classmates for a group discussion. and review clips from movies the instructor has made to understand the mechanics of the film production process. You'll also:
- Recreate a scene from an existing movie scene-by-scene by breaking down each shot and copying it.
- Experiment with adapting a short existing film script to make it your own.
- Practice shooting the existing short film script using lessons learned from other movies.
- Gain a basic understanding of film editing software available on cellphones and computers, so you can work on your own to edit the project you filmed in class.
Details
- Ages 12-14.
- Skill level: Introductory level, although the workshop may be scaled for you if you are an intermediate-level student. Skill levels should be communicated with the instructor in advance.
- Bring water and a snack.
- Bring your own cellphone or tablet
- Registration closes Monday, July 21.
Registering Youth
- New registrants: When you register, select Others Only in the "Who Are You Registering?" section. On the next page, Add New Registrant. Create an account for your youth.
- Next time you register: You will be able to Search Registrants to select your youth.
- You may register your youth for an optional supervised lunch hour from noon-1 pm for the duration of this activity.
- Make sure to fill out your youth's emergency contact information and other details when creating their account.
- Questions? Email registrar@bainbridgebarn.org.
Materials
A $30 materials fee, included in the class price, covers everything you'll need.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Vee Hua
Vee Hua (they/them) is a writer, filmmaker, and organizer with semi-nomadic tendencies. Much of their work unifies their metaphysical interests with their belief that art can positively transform the self and society. They are editor-in-chief of the interdisciplinary arts magazine, REDEFINE. They served as executive director of Northwest Film Forum, where they received a Mayor's Film Award and played a key role in making the interdisciplinary community hub more welcoming for diverse audiences. Their feature film, Reckless Spirits is a metaphysical, multilingual, POC best friend comedy that is slated for production in late 2025. Vee is passionate about cultural space, the environment, and finding ways to covertly and overtly disrupt oppressive structures. They have a master's degree in Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship under the Native American Studies department at the University of Minnesota. They are also in post-production on a documentary called Hunt's Trading Post, a Navajo-run third space in a Mormon Utah town.
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