by CalArts Community Arts Partnership
VA - Photography & Printmaking
The Photography and Printmaking class is designed to be the cornerstone for students aspiring to become image makers. Through hands-on sessions, students will learn to use photography as a powerful medium for storytelling, exploring the intricate connections between personal identity, community, and culture. This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to both technical skills and conceptual approaches, empowering students to narrate their unique stories through visual art.
Animation
In the CAPSA Animation class, students will explore a variety of animation techniques to gain foundational animation skills. The class will cover topics such as pre-cinema animation devices, principles of animation, storyboard/comics, and several stop-motion techniques. Students will have opportunities to experiment with different mediums such as drawing, clay, collage, and paper puppets to develop their own artistic voices. The core of this class is to play with materials and have fun with bringing images and objects to life! The instructors will provide students with the knowledge and guidance necessary to become confident and independent animators.
Film
Over the course of this four week lab, students will learn the fundamentals of filmmaking through the creation of their own short films in genres that range from horror to experimental. Students will gain first-hand experience taking their shorts from story ideation to script development in week one, creating storyboards, prop & costume lists in week two, shooting their scripts in small groups in week three, and editing their footage into a completed short film in week four. Students will leave the program with an in-depth knowledge of the filmmaking process, as well as an understanding of the importance of creative collaboration.
Music Production
In the music production class students will create their own music using Logic, score short film clips, and learn and apply the basics of music theory. They'll also learn to engage in constructive critique with each other's work, through the channels of mixing, writing, and producing, as well as collaborate with fellow students. At the end of the course, students will have the option to either be part of a class EP, score a short film clip, or put on a performance of original music.