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Hollywood Filmmaking
Write, film, act in, and edit an original movie or trailer.
Grades 1–12The project mix and pace are tailored to the age group, experience level, and time available.
Course description
What students make and do
Students take a film from the first idea to a finished screen project. They develop a story, write and storyboard scenes, act, operate a camera, and edit with CapCut or iMovie. Green-screen work, practical special effects, sound, and cinematography can be added as the group advances. Finished films or trailers are shared with participants.
- Develop characters, a script, and a storyboard
- Act in and film original scenes
- Plan shots using camera angles and framing
- Create green-screen and practical visual effects
- Edit a finished film and trailer with sound and music
Sample program path
How the course can develop
This example shows one possible progression. The order and depth change with the group and contract.
- 01Develop the story, characters, and preliminary script
- 02Storyboard scenes and assign production roles
- 03Learn cinematography while filming
- 04Complete principal filming
- 05Edit scenes and add green-screen effects
- 06Finish sound, create a trailer, and screen the work
How we adapt it
Adapted for age, experience, and schedule.
Younger students can create shorter scenes with structured roles and story prompts; older students can take on more detailed writing, cinematography, and editing. Beginners receive guided production steps, while experienced groups make more independent creative and technical choices. Short formats produce a scene or trailer; longer programs support a complete film with effects, sound, and a screening.
Program logistics
What Athena brings and what the site provides.
What the site provides
- A suitable classroom or activity space
Device, platform-account, storage, and other site responsibilities are confirmed during planning when they apply.
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