Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Introduction

    • A message from your instructors

    • Pre-course Survey

    • Required Equipment

    • Editing Software Recommendations
  • 2

    Personal Essay Film and the Three Stage Production cycle

    • Chapter Introduction

    • The Three Stage Production Cycle

    • Check Your Understanding: The Three Stage Production Cycle

    • What is an Essay Film?

    • Essay Film Example 1: Perception

    • Essay Film Example 2: Uriel's Movie

    • Essay Film Example 3: The Art of Smiling

    • Check Your Understanding: The Essay Film
  • 3

    Preproduction: From Concept to Filming Plan

    • Chapter Introduction

    • Brainstorming Activity: Identity Map

    • Story Spine

    • Narration Script Rough Draft - Story Spine Version

    • Symbolism and the Essay Film

    • Narration Script Revision

    • Check Your Understanding: Pre-production
  • 4

    Production: Cinematography and Sound Recording Techniques

    • Chapter Introduction

    • Basic Shot Terminology

    • The Rule of Thirds

    • Shot List

    • Shot Type Bingo Challenge

    • Camera Movement

    • Sound Recording Techniques

    • Check Your Understanding: Cinematography and Production

    • Gather your footage!

    • Record your narration!
  • 5

    Post-Production: Editing and Exporting

    • Chapter Introduction

    • Introduction to WeVideo

    • Basic Techniques

    • Animating Images and Photographs

    • Resources for Soundtrack Music

    • Sound Mixing

    • Adding Text and Credits

    • Color Grading

    • Exporting a Film

    • Check Your Understanding: Post-production
  • 6

    Next steps

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • More resources for you

    • Post-course Evaluation