By Sam Pierstorff
Will the next George Lucas please stand up?
We know the next great filmmaker resides right here in the 209 and we are going to find them! Based on the success of the State Theatre’s 48-Hr Film Competition and summer film bootcamps hosted by Andrew Wong at Re:Told Productions, we know there is a huge community of filmmakers eager to hone their craft, connect with other creatives, or learn the art of filmmaking from scratch, so we teamed up with the Central Valley Film Project to launch “Film School” at the State! Our first pilot program will begin in January, featuring one evening class for adults and one for teens. Students will be assigned to filmmaking teams of four, and each group will receive a camera, a laptop pre-loaded with editing software, boom mics, lighting, and everything else needed to make a cinematic masterpiece! Student will then be taught the Fundamentals of Filmmaking from award-winning director Jacob True, who over ten weeks will guide students through the basic techniques and philosophies filmmakers use to achieve quality films and move audiences with their stories. Week by week, students will learn about screenwriting, cinematography, sound design, editing, and more, culminating in the creation of a short film that will premiere at the historic State Theatre.
Community/Adult Classes
Classes are limited to 16 students (18 years of age or older) and will be held every Tuesday from 4:30PM – 7:30PM, beginning January 24th, 2023 at the State Theatre.
Middle School/High School Classes:
Classes are limited to 16 students (8th-12th graders only) and will be held every Wednesday from 4:30PM – 7:30PM, beginning January 25th, 2023 at the State Theatre.
For more information about Film School at the State Theatre, please visit our website at thestate.org.
Chris Murphy’s Note-
Check out the amazing ModestoView commercial for the Ill List that was produced by the Central Valley Film Project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygv3pjgsX8E
