Intro to Filmmaking - Classic

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, a