Foundations in Film

This class will focus on transforming your love of filmmaking into a broader set of skills you can use to express yourself and achieve creative goals. Learn how to use camera angles, movement, lighting, sound design, and editing to tell your stories.

Scholarships are available to those in economic need. To apply for a scholarship, please complete a Scholarship Application Form and send it to info@thearteffect.org

 

Foundations in Film II – Production Intentions


Students in this class will focus on making artistic choices with intention to achieve a specific tone in individual mini-films. Students will craft short monologues with a specific tone in mind, and then learn lighting techniques, directing language for coaching actors, when and how to use different lenses and focal lengths for cinematography, and how to edit with the viewer’s pacing experience in mind. Intended for students who have already taken one film class with The Art Effect.

Scholarships are available to those in economic need. To apply for a scholarship, please complete a Scholarship Application Form and send it to info@thearteffect.org

 

Foundations in Film

This class will focus on transforming your love of filmmaking into a broader set of skills you can use to express yourself and achieve creative goals. Learn how to use camera angles, camera movement, lighting, sound design and editing to tell your stories.

Scholarships are available to those in economic need. To apply for a scholarship, please complete a Scholarship Application Form and send it to info@thearteffect.org

 

Spark Studios Spring Session

Please note preference for our youth employment programs is given to Dutchess County residents.

Spark Studios is a filmmaking and videography program for youth interested in developing their film production and professional skills including:

  • working with clients on commercial videos
  • bringing a creative vision to life across stages of production

 

Reminder – The Art Effect's youth workforce programs are application-based and accepted applicants will be contacted by instructors before program begins.

Foundations in Film and Animation

This class will focus on transforming your love of filmmaking and stop motion animation into a broader set of skills you can use to express yourself and achieve your creative goals. Learn how to use camera angles, camera movement, lighting, sound design and editing to tell your stories.

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Exploring Media Art & Video

This class will focus on instilling a love for digital art making and the moving image through personal expression, basic compositional principles, editing, and digital filmmaking. Students will get an introduction to basic storytelling techniques, digital/visual mediums, and animation through digital painting, .gifs, and stop-motion techniques.

Read The Art Effect's COVID-19 Safety Plan here

Fall Spark Studios

Portfolio in Film & Photo

Students will be pushed to develop their  own visual storytelling style by mastering digital photography and videography. Learn how to use single lens reflex 35mm digital cameras, light meters, and different focal length lenses. Also learn how to write a script, prepare and conduct professional interviews, and edit using Premiere Pro. Students will create a comprehensive photography portfolio and an original short film.

Exploring Film & Media Art

This class will be primarily focused on instilling a love for digital art making and the moving image through personal expression and basic compositional principles, editing, and digital filmmaking. Students will also get an introduction to basic storytelling techniques digital/visual mediums and animation through digital painting, .gifs, and stop-motion techniques.

Foundations in Film and Animation

This class will be focused on transforming the students’ love of filmmaking into a broader set of skills they can use to express themselves and achieve their creative goals. Students will learn how to use camera angles, camera movement, lighting, sound design and editing to tell their stories.