Vacation Plus Film factsheet

Section 2: Course structure and content

• 20 lessons (15 hours) per week of English and Filmmaking

English and filmmaking lessons

Topics vary each week, but students receive in-depth instruction of pre-production, production, and post-production through lectures, interactive communicative activities, and hands-on participation.

Group work is an essential element of this course, so attendance is critical to students’ success.

Lessons will cover the following:

• Screenwriting
  Story structure, concept development, visual storytelling methods, script formatting.
• Acting basics
• Techniques for role preparation, working within a frame, playing according to shot size, expression through body and language.
• Production
• Filming techniques, cinematic framing, lighting and sound.
• Post-production
  Video editing techniques and practice, color correction, sound editing.
• Contemporary filmmaking
  The history of Hollywood — the business of making films, from blockbusters to independent film.

Assessment

• Assessment is based on weekly assignments, group participation, tests.

Filmmaking equipment

Vacation Plus Film students have access to the following at Kings Los Angeles:

• Classrooms equipped with an interactive projector or smart television for interactive learning experience
• iMac desktops with user-friendly scriptwriting program software installed
• Production equipment including prosumer DSLR camera, sliders and dollies, lighting tools, microphones, tripods
• Professional, up-to-date film editing software

Transfer agreements

• Kings LA offers transfer agreements with the New York Film Academy and the Musicians’ Institute.

Online content

• Student-produced short films and scenes can be viewed on the dedicated Kings YouTube channel.

Sample timetable

Please note: sample timetable is subject to changes.