Teens write and produce a short narrative film over the series, taking turns as director, camera operator, and editor. We cover shot composition, sound, and a real rough-cut editing workflow. Finished films screen at our end-of-season showcase night.
For Tarzana Filmmakers Lab
Best class we've found in the Valley, hands down. He came home with a two-minute short film directed start to finish and he wouldn't stop talking about it. Mr. Desmond is wonderful with his whole group.
We like it overall, with some room to grow. The schedule has changed on us twice this term with pretty short notice. She did come home with a first real edited scene with actual sound design, so it's not all bad.
Honestly didn't expect this much enthusiasm from him. He came home with a first real edited scene with actual sound design and he wouldn't stop talking about it. Mr. Desmond is wonderful with his whole group.
We've been coming since the start of the school year and the difference in confidence is obvious. She came home with a first real edited scene with actual sound design and she wouldn't stop talking about it. Mr. Desmond is wonderful with her whole group. Can't imagine our week without it now.
We've been coming since a few months ago and the difference in confidence is obvious. She came home with a first real edited scene with actual sound design and she wouldn't stop talking about it. Mr. Desmond is wonderful with her whole group. Can't imagine our week without it now.
Honestly didn't expect this much enthusiasm from him. He came home with a first real edited scene with actual sound design and he wouldn't stop talking about it. There's metered parking on Riverside that's easy to find before 4pm. Already signed up for the next session.