Courses

High School Digital Filmmaking Workshop by Request

This workshop is suitable for high school students and teachers who intend to teach filmmaking in their respective high schools. The objective of this workshop is to teach students to make a movie that tells a story. By the end of the workshop each student will have shot a short film as a group of five students. Also he will have edited his own version of the film. Below is a sample program with a class of about 20 students. There are five sessions in all. Each session is three hours long.

SESSION ONE You will learn the fundamental principles and techniques of filmmaking. You will learn how to make a movie that tells a story.

SESSION TWO You will form groups and each group will come up with a story. You will shoot the story with a Polaroid camera. Then you will put together a story board and present it to the class.

SESSION THREE You will shoot a short film as group with a simple camcorder.

SESSION FOUR You will learn how to edit your film on a computer. Each of you will be given all the footages shot on Day 3 and start editing the films (final film must not exceed 2 minute).

SESSION FIVE You will continue to edit your films. At the end of the class we will sit down and watch all your finished films. Comments will be given by the instructor and fellow students.

Total fee for a class of 20 students: HK$20000 (equipment not included)

	What schools say about our program "The workshops presented by the Hong Kong International Film Academy gave our junior students a great insight into the visual storytelling process. The hands-on workshops guided the studnts in the planning, shooting and editing of their original films. Richard Wong and his assistants demonstrated a professional and genuine interest in our students and their acquisition of filmmaking skills. The workshops also provided an authentic English environment that enhanced our students' confidence in their language ability. Overall the workshops acted as a useful springboard upon which to launch future filmmaking courses within our school" - Deborah Warton (Aberdeen Baptist Lui Ming Choi College) Photograph taken by Deborah Warton
	Richard Wong Your instructor Richard Wong is a professional Director and Director of Photography. He has over 20 years of experience in the film industry. He operates his own studio and also teaches filmmaking through the Hong Kong International Film Academy which he formed in 2006. Richard earned a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art and a Master's Degree in Film from the famous Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. He has filmed, directed and produced hundreds of television commercials. Richard is a full member of the Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers and a jury member of the Hong Kong Film Awards. He has been appointed a Subject/Specialist of the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation.
	Photograph taken by Deborah Warton In the school 2008 to 2009 Richard Wong conducted a filmmaking workshop at the Aberdeen Lui Ming Choi College. One of the four films which was produced won the Best Documentary Award of the Junior section in the National Geographic Think Again Competition 2009. Details are below.
	Photograph taken by Deborah Warton National Geographic Think Again Competition 2009 Best Documentary Award - Junior section School : Aberdeen Baptist Lui Ming Choi College Documentary Title : Love of pets Team Members : Ko Chun Ting, Sin Siu Ying, Yin Sin Ying DETAILS: www.wiseman.com.hk/site/thinkseries/winners/thinkagain.shtml