CENTER OF HOPE FOR YOUTH & COMMUNITY, INC.
Tagline: Developing leadership and teamwork through the arts Motto: A place of hope and dreams
“Lights, Camera, Action: Youth/Teens/Adults Film Academy”
Instructor: Mr. Michael C. Johnson
Tuition: Free
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The program will introduce participants to the fundamentals of filmmaking aspects of digital video production, including adding music and working from the initial concept to the finished movie. Students will learn about pre-production planning, storytelling and scriptwriting, filming and editing, cameras, lighting, sound, shot composition, they will work on individual projects and collaboratively on group projects such as a short film project and more.
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Students will have the opportunity to work as crew or extra in a real film set.
There will be a public screening to showcase the work for friends and family, and each student receives a digital copy of all projects completed in the workshop.
Acting for Film/TV
Instructor: Ms. Kim L. Johnson
Tuition: Free
To start acting, focus on understanding your character's objectives, actions, and reactions, and learn to listen and react authentically, while also exploring your voice and movement techniques​. How to act in front of the camera and more.
*Acting Classes are required for Film/TV and Theater students.
Youth/Teens/Adults
TV Production Script Writing and Screenplay Writing for Film
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Instructor: Ms. Kim L. Johnson
Tuition: Free
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Students will cover the basics of screenwriting structure, exposition, scene propulsion, character building, and dialogue. They will also learn the difference in floormat for film writing and writing for television as they learn how to write and film their own short film, PSA and/or commercial.
The goal of the workshop is for each student to complete at least one short, shootable script, and the skills to continue writing on their own.
*Acting Classes are required for Film/TV and Theater students.
“Lights, Camera, Action: Youth Film Academy”
Instructor: Mr. Michael C. Johnson
Tuition: Free
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This program introduce young participants to the fundamentals of filmmaking, aspects of digital video production, adding music, from initial concept to finished movie. Students will learn about pre-production planning, storytelling and scriptwriting to filming and editing, , cameras, lighting, sound, shot composition, and computer editing, and will work collaboratively on group projects such as a short film project and more.
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Students will have the opportunity to work as crew or extra on a real film set.
There will be a public screening to showcase your work for friends and family, and each student receives a digital copy of all projects completed in the workshop.
Youth Screenwriting
Instructor: Ms. Kim L. Johnson
Tuition: Free
​​Students will cover the basics of screenwriting structure, exposition, scene propulsion, character building, and dialogue. They will also learn the difference in floormat for film writing and writing for television as they learn how to write and film their own short film, PSA and/or commercial.
The goal of the workshop is for each student to complete at least one short, shootable script, and the skills to continue writing on their own.
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*Acting Classes are required for Film/TV and Theater students.
ACTING CLASSES
SUPER HEROS
OUR TRIP TO COMERICA PARK
TO HONOR
NORMAN "TURKEY" STEARNES
What a Day
We were so excited to be at Comerica Park with Mrs. Rosilyn Brown and her family and to be a part of her father the late Norman "Turkey" Stearnes and the Negro League Baseball Players Celebration, and to hear Mrs. Brown and her sister Joyce Thompson sing the "Star Spangled Banner".
TO THE STUDENTS JOB WELL DONE.
