For Kids, For Adults, For Everyone Who Wants to Create
In this personalized workshop we build on any previous experience (no experience necessary!) and focus on what you, or your kids would like to learn and the types of filmmaking skills you want to have.
We can work with any technology available to you. At minimum we'll need to be able to video chat.
Before Workshop Day
The Day of The Workshop
Afterwards
Initial meeting
We'll have a chat prior to your workshop to discuss you or your child's previous movie making experience. What types of movies do you like/want to make? What technology do you have available?
pre-production
The day of, we'll start with a lesson on some basics (or more advanced techniques, depending). Story and the hero's journey, composing your shots, on set roles - this section of learning includes lots of visuals, examples, and take home worksheets.
make a movie
Participants will create a film based on the plan created in pre-production. I will be either present via video chat, or available by phone to support the filming process. Afterwards we will edit together using any means available. If the kids are very young, there will be an option for me to edit for them based on their vision for the film.
screening your film
Your film can be sent to you, uploaded for sharing, and we can even hold a virtual film screening to share you or your child's creation with friends and family via Zoom!
The Workshop Plan
Examples of Things We Can Explore Based on You/Your Child's Interests and Experience
*Content will vary based on age and previous experience. Some of the following may sound more daunting or complicated than they really are. For example, pre-production for kids will usually look like storyboarding - or, drawing some pictures!
Pre-Production
Building a story from beginning, middle, end to The Hero's Journey. and planning your shoot
Sound
From recording sound on set to adding music and sound effects in post - how to make your film sound pretty
Editing
Putting everything together, strategies for organizing footage, making your film look proffessional
Genre
Action, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Documentary, Music Video, even Home/Travel Movies
Shot Composition
Camera and subject placement, how to make your film look pretty
Distribution
Learn about various ways to share your work!
You/your child's learning will be guided entirely by what you/they want to learn! I will support you in our initial meeting call to discover what areas of filmmaking to explore and expand upon during our workshop.
We could create anything from a fun and imaginative short fiction piece, to a music video, or a documentary. If you want to learn techniques for home/travel movies or video essays for school! Everything is possible.
*A Note On Age
5+ years old.
Younger children may need technical support but the content for little ones is geared to let them have as much hands on experience as possible.
Price is determined per hour with sliding scale and package deals available.
Your Instructor
Hey! I'm Morgaine and I'm so excited to create a film with you!
Morgaine Lee has been making movies for 10+ years. Her films have won awards including 1st Place Documentary and 2nd Place Music Video at the BC Student Film Festival. Most recently her visual essay style documentary "ANTHROPO a story about fungi in four parts" screened at the American Anthropology Association's Society for Visual Anthropology Film and Media Festival, and the Evergreen Short Film Showcase. Morgaine studied film and anthropology at Simon Fraser University and combines the two storytelling practices and methods in her work today.
Morgaine has taught summer filmmaking camps for kids ages 5-16 for several summers. She is excited to share the fun of movie-making in a COVID-safe way in this Virtual Filmmaking Workshop.