Movie Making for Kids
August 19, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under General Play Library Goodies
Oh man! I’ve spent this whole weekend on the set of a short film for which a good friend of mine is a producer. We’ve spent the last few weeks doing casting calls and prepping for everyone who’s coming in for the filming, and all this weekend has been shooting the film. I’ve been able to do some photography for it, baking for a few scenes, helping the art director (another good friend), and generally just being there when needed. And it has been SO FUN! I’ve learned a ton watching the whole process, and feel like I’ve had the opportunity to take a hands on course in film making. I never imagined I’d get to do something like this, and it has been amazing.
One of the crew members there is a kid who has been trying out some stop-action Lego films on his own and who is getting a major hands-on lesson in film-making. Watching him there made me wonder what kinds of resources there are out there for kids are wanting to explore that avenue of creativity. The accessibility of video cameras in general has changed so much over the last few decades, and the ease of use (how many of your digital cameras out there just come with video capability!?!) has to have allowed for kids to experiment with this genre of artistic expression in a way unimaginable just a generation ago.
Here is a site that I found that offers some insight and direction for kids who might be interested in movie making.
Do you have other sites or resources that you think would be valuable for kids who are starting out in film?
photo credit: basykes
i think you should let kids make a movie on your site i dont have one cause im a kid but i was looking for a site so i can make a movie
Here’s a movie I made with my kids during our Summer program.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ry8llgqpI4
Glad you asked about resources for kids who want to make movies. I’ve been helping them do just that for the past 7 years. And recently I created a website that specifically helps kids make quality movies that audiences will want to watch. I still teach workshops and do movie parties with kids. It’s definitely a fun, creative job!
http://www.makeamoviestudios.com
Shelley, thank you for sharing the link to your site!
i want to make a movie but no-one ants to be in it what should i do?
you could try making a movie with stop motion
that way you don’t need people to be in it, becuase with stop motion you can animate anything!
i realy like making movies!