Intro to Filmmaking action shot of 4 smiling teenage students getting ready to film outside. The boy on the left is holding a boom mic over his shoulder looking at the script the girl on his left is holding. The girl on the other side is looking at the boom mic boy. The boy on the other side is wearing headphones around his neck and looking at the girl holding the script. Over the picture is a logo and descriptive text.
The spiral bound Intro to Filmmaking is open to show the "Assignment" on the left page that will have you "develop a character sketch." On the right page is a "Film Report" that will have you watch "The Princess Bride" and answer questions about the film.
The spiral bound Intro to Filmmaking is open to show the table of contents. On the top-right of the left page is a teenage boy with a clapperboard that reads "get ready." On the top of the right page is a black and white action shot of 2 teenage girls talking and a boy with a clapperboard getting ready to start the scene.
A screenshot of Intro to Filmmaking digital program open. The video in the middle shows a reader board reading "FS2T Workshop" with lights, film cans, cameras, clapperboards, and a filmstrip. There is a menu on the left that shows the sections of the program. The background is a dark gray and black with a bright purple top and button at the bottom.
A screenshot of the Intro to Filmmaking program. There is a menu on the left and the background is a dark gray and black with a bright purple top and button at the bottom. The middle of the screen shows a video shot of an old black and white film crew in the middle of filming a movie. The director is standing with his left hand propped up on top of a large film camera while smoking a pipe. In the background is a sitting man, stacked large wood crates, a stone woman statue, a lamp, and a candle.
A screenshot of the Intro to Filmmaking program. There is a menu on the left and the background is a dark gray and black with a bright purple button at the bottom. The middle of the screen shows a teenage boy sitting on a couch in the middle of talking with his right hand up and to his left. Behind him is a brick wall and a clapperboard and potted plant for décor.

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Intro to Filmmaking - Classic

Intro to Filmmaking - Classic

A year-long, 18-lesson filmmaking course where teens learn history, directing, cinematography, sound, and editing, complete a short film, earn elective credit, and submit work for professional feedback.

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Grades7th+
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Product Code107-071
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Consumable

Consumable

Faith-Based

Faith-Based

In a Curriculum Kit

In a Curriculum Kit

Online Course

Online Course

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Your teen loves watching movies—now he can step behind the camera and make one. Intro to Filmmaking: Classic is a full-year, 18-lesson, self-paced online course designed for middle and high school students and taught by experienced filmmakers who break the process into clear, manageable steps. Over approximately 120 hours—enough for one high school elective credit—students trace the evolution of film from its earliest days to modern blockbusters, learning how to tell compelling stories through visuals, sound, and editing.

Lessons cover directing, cinematography, lighting setups, sound design, camera angles, shot composition, and the basics of editing software. Students also learn the language of film, sharpen critical viewing skills, and understand what separates an amateur clip from a professional production. Each lesson combines video instruction with hands-on projects, a spiral-bound workbook for assignments and notes, quizzes to check understanding, “Fun Film Facts” for context, and film reports based on family-friendly movies you can stream or borrow from the library.

The course builds toward a final project where your teen writes, directs, and edits his own short film—then submits it for professional review. He can even enter it into a film festival for a chance at prizes and recognition. No expensive gear required—just a computer or smartphone, access to basic editing tools, and the drive to tell a story worth watching. By year’s end, he’ll have a deeper appreciation for the art of filmmaking and a polished short film to show for it.

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You can choose your own movies to review if you don't have access to any of the suggested movies. There is a "Standard Film Report" in the back of the workbook that will work with any movie. There is also the option just to pick one or two of the movies and not watch them all, or you can simply skip that part of the course. The course publisher is not able to provide movie downloads because of copyright laws.

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