If you've been bitten by the filmmaking bugeven if you don't have a background in video or access to fancy equipmentDigital Filmmaking For Kids makes it easy to get up and running with digital filmmaking! This fun and friendly guide walks you through a ton of cool projects that introduce you to all stages of filmmaking. Packed with full-color photos, easy-to-follow instruction, and simple examples, it shows you how to write a script, create a storyboard, pick a set, light a scene, master top-quality sound, frame and shoot, edit, add special effects, and share your finished product with friends or a global audience.

Anyone can take a selfie or upload a silly video to YouTubebut it takes practice and skill to shoot professional-looking frames and make your own short film. Written by a film and video professional who has taught hundreds of students, this kid-accessible guide provides you with hands-on projects that make it fun to learn all aspects of video production, from planning to scripting to filming to editing. Plus, it includes access to videos that highlight and demonstrate skills covered in the book, making learning even easier and less intimidating to grasp.

If you're a student aged 716 with an interest in creating and sharing your self-made video, this friendly guide lights the way for your start in digital filmmaking.

Nick Willoughbyheads Filmmaking For Kids and Film Future, a pair of programs designed to teach kids aged 7-16 the various aspects of filmmaking. Nick is also a writer and director for 7 Stream Media, a video and media production firm based in the UK.

Introduction 1

Week 1: The Basic Digital Filmmaking Process 7

Project 0: Getting Started with Digital Filmmaking 9

Project 1: Getting to Know Your Camera 19

Project 2: Framing a Great Shot 40

Project 3: Making Your Film Sound Good 56

Project 4: Getting the Best Lighting 68

Project 5: Adding Magic by Editing 82

Week 2: Making a 60-Second Film Trailer 103

Project 6: Planning Your Film Trailer 105

Project 7: Shooting Your Trailer 116

Project 8: Setting the Pace and Mood with Editing 126

Week 3: Making a Documentary 155

Project 9: What Makes a Good Documentary? 157

Project 10: Shooting Your Documentary 165

Project 11: Overlaying and Underlaying in Editing 173

Week 4: Creating Your First Short Narrative Film 193

Project 12: Assembling Your Film Crew 195

Project 13: Telling Your Story 202

Project 14: Location Hunting and Props 212

Project 15: Choosing Actors For Your Film 219

Project 16: Planning Your Shots with a Storyboard 227

Project 17: Enhancing Your Shots 233

Project 18: Making It Sound Even Better 244

Project 19: Adding Mood with Lighting 252

Project 20: Time to Film 260

Project 21: Getting the Film Look with Editing 268

Project 22: Getting a Film Review 289

Index 296