Tutorials
Neon logo
Create a neon logo sign using these techniques in After Effects
Motion Graphic Background
Create a motion background with movement in After Effects
Particle background
Create a particle background and overlay it onto another clip or add text to it.
Glow outline
In After Effects create a glow outline to one of your clips.
LIghtening
Take an original clip and add the lightening effect to your clip in After Effects.
Blurred Zoom
In Premiere Pro create a blurred zoom transition effect to one of your clips.
Text animation
Create font on a clip that you could use for an intro to a film
Masking
Take the same person and put them into the same scene. You will have to shoot new clips for this tutorial.
Logo
Create a logo in After Effects and use advanced animation like in this tutorial.
light saber
Create an original clip and incorporate a light saber in the clip using the techniques shown in this tutorial.
Film Critiques
End Game trailer
PARAGRAPH 1: OFFER YOUR OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE FILM WHILE MENTIONING THE MOVIE'S TITLE, DIRECTOR, AND KEY ACTORS.
PARAGRAPH 2: BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE PLOT OF THE FILM
PARAGRAPH 3: POSITIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DID YOU LIKE? WHY? USE DESCRIPTIVE WORDS TO DISCUSS THE PLOT, SETTING, TECHNIQUES AND EFFECTS USED, MUSIC, ETC.
PARAGRAPH 4: NEGATIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE? WHY? COMMENT ON THE SAME TYPE OF THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 4.
PARAGRAPH 5: ENDING PARAGRAPH--YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO GUIDE THE READER. SUMMARIZE AND STRONGLY RESTATE YOUR OPINIONS.
PARAGRAPH 2: BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE PLOT OF THE FILM
PARAGRAPH 3: POSITIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DID YOU LIKE? WHY? USE DESCRIPTIVE WORDS TO DISCUSS THE PLOT, SETTING, TECHNIQUES AND EFFECTS USED, MUSIC, ETC.
PARAGRAPH 4: NEGATIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE? WHY? COMMENT ON THE SAME TYPE OF THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 4.
PARAGRAPH 5: ENDING PARAGRAPH--YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO GUIDE THE READER. SUMMARIZE AND STRONGLY RESTATE YOUR OPINIONS.
Aladdin
PARAGRAPH 1: OFFER YOUR OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE FILM WHILE MENTIONING THE MOVIE'S TITLE, DIRECTOR, AND KEY ACTORS.
PARAGRAPH 2: BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE PLOT OF THE FILM
PARAGRAPH 3: POSITIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DID YOU LIKE? WHY? USE DESCRIPTIVE WORDS TO DISCUSS THE PLOT, SETTING, TECHNIQUES AND EFFECTS USED, MUSIC, ETC.
PARAGRAPH 4: NEGATIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE? WHY? COMMENT ON THE SAME TYPE OF THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 4.
PARAGRAPH 5: ENDING PARAGRAPH--YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO GUIDE THE READER. SUMMARIZE AND STRONGLY RESTATE YOUR OPINIONS.
PARAGRAPH 2: BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE PLOT OF THE FILM
PARAGRAPH 3: POSITIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DID YOU LIKE? WHY? USE DESCRIPTIVE WORDS TO DISCUSS THE PLOT, SETTING, TECHNIQUES AND EFFECTS USED, MUSIC, ETC.
PARAGRAPH 4: NEGATIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE? WHY? COMMENT ON THE SAME TYPE OF THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 4.
PARAGRAPH 5: ENDING PARAGRAPH--YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO GUIDE THE READER. SUMMARIZE AND STRONGLY RESTATE YOUR OPINIONS.
The Rise of skywalker trailer
PARAGRAPH 1: OFFER YOUR OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE FILM WHILE MENTIONING THE MOVIE'S TITLE, DIRECTOR, AND KEY ACTORS.
PARAGRAPH 2: BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE PLOT OF THE FILM
PARAGRAPH 3: POSITIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DID YOU LIKE? WHY? USE DESCRIPTIVE WORDS TO DISCUSS THE PLOT, SETTING, TECHNIQUES AND EFFECTS USED, MUSIC, ETC.
PARAGRAPH 4: NEGATIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE? WHY? COMMENT ON THE SAME TYPE OF THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 4.
PARAGRAPH 5: ENDING PARAGRAPH--YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO GUIDE THE READER. SUMMARIZE AND STRONGLY RESTATE YOUR OPINIONS.
Behind the Scenes of the last jedi
Take notes and jot down some things you learned about the making of The Last Jedi. Notes should be bullet points.
The Avengers behind the scenes
Take notes and jot down some things you learned about the making of The Avengers. Notes should be bullet points.
Producer
Take notes on what a producer does and how they contribute to creating a film.
Art Department
Take bullet point notes that indicate the job of the art department on a film set.
Steven Spielberg
Research Steven Spielberg's movies. Critique one of his films that interest you. Use the following template to write your critique.
Paragraph 1: Offer your overall impression of the film while mentioning the movie's title, director, and key actors.
Paragraph 2: Briefly summarize the plot of the film
Paragraph 3: Positive things you thought about the film, what did you like? Why? Use descriptive words to discuss the plot, setting, techniques and effects used, music, etc.
Paragraph 4: Negative things you thought about the film, what didn’t you like? Why? Comment on the same type of things that you mentioned in paragraph 4.
Paragraph 5: Ending paragraph--your last opportunity to guide the reader. Summarize and strongly restate your opinions.
Paragraph 1: Offer your overall impression of the film while mentioning the movie's title, director, and key actors.
Paragraph 2: Briefly summarize the plot of the film
Paragraph 3: Positive things you thought about the film, what did you like? Why? Use descriptive words to discuss the plot, setting, techniques and effects used, music, etc.
Paragraph 4: Negative things you thought about the film, what didn’t you like? Why? Comment on the same type of things that you mentioned in paragraph 4.
Paragraph 5: Ending paragraph--your last opportunity to guide the reader. Summarize and strongly restate your opinions.
Cinematographer vs. Director
Please tell the difference between a cinematographer vs and director. You may use bullet points to get your message across.