FILMMAKING,

STORYTELLING, and TECHNOLOGY

with STYLE

Your young students will make their very own short film!

In this exciting program, two experienced instructors from the film and music industry guide students through the process of creating a short film from start to finish. Over ten weekly one-hour sessions, students will unlock their storytelling potential and gain hands-on experience with professional filmmaking equipment. They’ll learn to operate cameras, tripods, lenses, green screens, lighting, sound equipment, and video editing software—all while understanding the science behind each tool as they use it.

Throughout the course, students will have the freedom to direct their own storylines, whether that’s a playground nature documentary, a sports drama, or a fictional narrative. Our instructors are there every step of the way, providing guidance and technical support, while the storytelling remains entirely youth-driven. This collaborative environment encourages creativity, teamwork, and social engagement, making it a great way for students to build new friendships.

In the final week, parents are invited to a special premiere of the completed film, followed by a Q&A session with the cast and crew. It’s a memorable experience that lets students showcase their hard work and creativity on the big screen!

Jak McKool is Technology Director at The Vera Project, a filmmaker, a musician, a video/audio engineer and a STYLE Teaching Artist. He has many years of working with youth in schools, libraries and in after school programs. He is kind, patient and knowledgeable as he works with your students.
Mikiech Nichols is a professional filmmaker with years of experience in front of and behind the camera.

More Info: http://www.learningwithstyle.com

General: https://learningwithstyle.com/about-us/
ORCA K8 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6C5HoOsJjQ
Dearborn Park 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxya_NZsccg&t=43s

Prerequisits:

Students will need to fill out a release to allow for filming and recording audio.
Nothing to be used on a social media account.
This is for the students , parents and school

Daily Itinerary:

The daily itinerary will include a number of aspects of the film industry.
A daily schedule may include:
Watching examples of film-making in action
Researching our subject
creating a script
filming footage
adding needed sound fx
creating a voice over to finish off the documentary