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English Plus Film (4 week course) Who is this course for?
Included in the price
This course is ideal for students who want to combine intensive English language studies with an introduction to filmmaking and film theory for a short time period during the summer. In addition to film studies, students develop their language skills and knowledge through a level appropriate Special Interest Group.
à 28 lessons per week à Welcome Information Pack à Placement test on arrival, weekly assignments, group participation, and progress tests à Course materials à Use of Computer Learning Center and film production equipment à Filmmaking equipment and editing software à Access to Classmate, the Kings online learning platform à Wireless internet in the Center à Optional weekly lecture program à Two free social activities per week
Key Facts Start dates: 1 July, 29 July, 26 Aug 2019 Locations offered:
Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Level: Kings Level 4 (Lower Intermediate) Length: 4 weeks Lessons: 28 lessons (21 hours) per week: 20 English and filmmaking lessons (15 hours) plus 8 Special Interest Group lessons (6 hours) Minimum age: 16 Average age range: 18 – 30 Maximum class size: 15 Learning outcomes: à Fluency in all main areas of English à Development of specialized film knowledge à Practical experience of filmmaking exercises
Course structure and content The course consists of 28 lessons (21 hours) per week: 20 lessons (15 hours) of filmmaking and film-making, film theory, and hands-on technical practice, plus 8 lessons (6 hours) of Special Interest Groups that develop their language skills and knowledge.
By the end of the course, students will have developed some of the following skills:
The film studies element of the course covers the following: 1. Screenwriting — story structure, concept development, visual storytelling methods, script formatting
à Story structure and concept development à Visual storytelling methods à Techniques for role preparation à Working within a frame à Filming techniques à Cinematic framing, lighting and sound à Film and video editing techniques
2. Acting Basics — techniques for role preparation, expression through body and language 3. Production — filming techniques, cinematic framing, lighting and sound 4. Post Production — video editing techniques and practice, color correction, sound editing
Sample timetable (20 Filmmaking lessons + 8 General English SIG lessons) 9.00 – 10.30
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Film vocabulary
Film viewing
Film grammar practice
Film acting workshop
Film group presentation
10.45 – 12.15
Film reading
Film discussion
Film storyline writing
Film group planning
Film feedback session
13.00 – 14.30
SIG: Cinema and TV
SIG: Cinema and TV
SIG: Cinema and TV
SIG: Cinema and TV
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