Film & Television Modern Day Griots: Content Creators for the Film & TV Industry

During this course, students will explore smartphone filmmaking, essential vocabulary, and features of mobile devicesStudents will learn iPhone features and settings, comparing video and photo options for artistic expressionStudents will explore the use of mobile devices as integral in the shooting of TV shows and moviesStudents will learn how to use their specific device’s camera features for storytelling, explore oral storytelling, audio recording, and note-taking skills, and conduct interviews on their mobile devices. Students will be encouraged to embrace creativity and cautiously use Al platforms, such as Grammarly and ChatGPT, for research purposes.