Create a Mini-Movie
Get Started
You have creative control over your mini-movie. You just need to include the five core filmmaking elements and it needs to be 30-90 seconds long.
We encourage to think about what type of mini-movie you would like to make. You can create a…
- Tutorial
- Documentary or vlog
- Narrative
- Product Commercial or Book/Movie Trailer
- Music or Dance Video
Once you make a decision about the type of movie you would like to create, check out our tutorials below.
Filmmaking Element Tutorials
Pre-Production
- Write a Script
- Add Props
- Location/Set
Production
Post-Production
- Editing
- Add a Title Screen
- Add Credits
- Green Screen
- Graphic Overlay
Workshops
Experiment Film Club
Together we will watch short movies made by daring artists who push the boundaries of filmmaking, and then make an experimental video of our own. All the equipment and supplies you’ll need are provided by the Library. This Film Club is free to all D65 middle-schoolers, but space is limited so sign up today.
Dates: Wednesdays, July 6, July 7, and July 27, 2022
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
Mentor Hours
We will host weekly drop-in mentor hours June 13 – July 18, 2022. Dates and locations coming soon.
Help Form
Got a question and can’t wait for the mentor hour? Use our Help Form. All questions and answers will be posted on our Response page. We will respond to all questions the same day during the week. Someone may have already asked your question so be sure to check our Response Page first.