The process of producing a film or video, be it a 15 or a five-minute piece, has been refined over time and developed into an art. Governed by the management of time, talent and resources, there is a straightforward logic to these steps.

• SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT - Your script must be well crafted before pre-production elements can begin.
• PRODUCTION- The project must be shot before it can be edited.
• POST-PRODUCTION- The project must be edited before it can be screened.
• SCREENING- The final and true test of a film is finding it audience.

Translating an idea into a film or video involves the execution of thousands of details over a long period of time. In fact, the success of any film or video project relies as much on management as it does on storytelling. The more thoroughly a project is planned, the smoother the production will be. All the talent in the world won't help if your schedule isn't realistic, or you lose your location, or you forget to pack all the equipment.

Instructor, Mr. Glassman, will try to visit each production site at least once during the process. This helps the instructor determine grades for this portion of the production.

All students will decide on specific jobs:

• director,
• assistant director,
• editor,
• sound person,
• continuity director or
• director of photograph (camera person).

Middle School will produce 4 to 6 projects a year. Part of their projects grade will be based on completing their projects in a timely manner.

High School students will produce 3 to 5 projects a year. Their project grades are based on keeping in budget and on-time. No project to exceed fifteen minutes or nine weeks.