In this class, students will: Be issued a MAPS iPad with required software and accessories; Learn about the history of film and why the very first films ever produced continue to influence contemporary filmmaking; Learn how to use the film and video medium to tell fun, original and creative stories; Learn the fundamentals of no […]
Film: Guerrilla Filmmaking On The Fly! Read More »
In this class, students will… Be issued a MAPS iPad with required software and accessories; Explore the history of recorded music; Explore the process of writing a song; Learn to write, record, edit, and mix music using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation); Create two finished songs.
Music Production: A Look Into Producing Your Own Music Read More »
Class Objectives: In this Class students will… Explore the art of storytelling through photography by producing journalistic photo stories and essays. Learn the basics of digital photography and journalism. Explore different types of photojournalistic art. Examine the history of photojournalism, including important people, innovations, events, and awards. Discuss the rights and responsibilities of photojournalists and
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In this class, students will… Be issued a MAPS iPad with required software and accessories; Learn collaborative story and script writing skills; Explore famous historical comic collaborations; Identify character archetype: what makes a good villain, thief, pirate? Practice drawing skills: gesture drawing for movement and flow; basic perspective, storyboarding, lighting and camera angles; Learn comic
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In this class, students will… Be issued a MAPS iPad with required software and a personal robot kit; Learn the fundamentals of electricity, circuitry and battery chemistry; Build a personal rover with 3D printed and laser cut parts; Create a control app with a unique user interface; Use voice commands from their home to control
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In this class, students will… Be issued a MAPS iPad with required software and accessories; Learn how to use the film medium to create positive messages to the world; Learn professional script writing and storytelling; Film, record, and edit video and audio with professional industry equipment; Prepare and conduct interviews; Compose and film professional “b-roll”
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Class Objectives: In this Class students will… Explore the basics of creating music for short films Learn to create ambiance, emphasize key film moments, and build and release musical tension Learn to write, record, edit, and mix music using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) Study work and professional lives of film/tv composers.
Music for Movies: A look into creating music for film Read More »
In this class students will: Explore the power of creativity and self expression; Learn to record, edit, and mix audio using professional recording equipment and audio production software; Practice wrangling ideas into workable topics, facilitating interesting interviews, and building stories from the ground up; Learn how to create and work within a project plan, compiling
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Class Objectives: In this Class students will… Learn the fundamental building blocks of the comic book medium in order to bring stories to life Explore panel to panel transitions, text to image relationships, and the intricacies of page layouts Character design and archetypes Basic perspective Fundamentals of anatomy Learn Adobe Fresco This course is designed
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In this class, students will… Students will drop off their own constructed robots at MAPS for a competition and team exercises Students will use voice commands from a device to control their robots and cameras Students will learn how to code and use code to control circuits they learned to wire Students will create deepfakes
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