FILM MAKING

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Language: English, French, Vietnamese

Format: Drama

Age: Adult (Over 18), Kid (5-11), Teen (11-18)

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Overview

Filmmaking is a powerful educational tool that combines creativity, collaboration, storytelling, and technical skills. This long-term coaching program supports teachers and educational teams in developing a film project with their students, from the first idea through filming, editing, and final screening.

Rather than leading the project themselves, ATH works alongside teachers throughout the creative process, providing artistic guidance, technical expertise, and practical tools to help transform ideas into engaging films. Every project is tailored to the participants' age, experience, educational objectives, and available resources, making filmmaking an accessible and rewarding experience for every group.

Why This Program?

Creating a film encourages participants to think creatively, work collaboratively, and communicate through visual storytelling. It develops both artistic expression and technical understanding while giving students the opportunity to experience every stage of a professional creative process. Teachers gain practical methods for managing audiovisual projects and integrating filmmaking into their educational practice.

Program Structure

This coaching program follows the complete filmmaking process while adapting the level of support to the needs of each school and project.

The program may include:

Developing the project's concept and storyline
Writing or adapting a screenplay
Organising filming schedules and production planning
Coaching acting and on-camera performance
Introduction to directing and visual storytelling
Camera operation, sound recording, and production techniques
Editing and post-production guidance
Preparing the final screening or presentation

ATH can also provide filming equipment when required.

What Participants Do

Participants actively contribute to every stage of the filmmaking process.

They may:

Develop ideas and write stories
Perform in front of the camera
Direct scenes and support creative decisions
Operate cameras, microphones, and production equipment
Collaborate on filming and editing
Participate in the creation of a completed short film

Skills Developed

For Participants

Creativity and visual storytelling
Communication and collaboration
Confidence and self-expression
Critical thinking and problem-solving
Digital and technical literacy
Project management and responsibility
Adaptability and teamwork

For Teachers

Managing educational film projects
Creative project planning
Audiovisual production methods
Directing young performers
Integrating filmmaking into classroom learning
Confidence in leading interdisciplinary creative projects

Outcomes

Depending on the project, participants may:

Produce a short film or documentary
Present their work during a school screening or public event
Experience the complete filmmaking process from concept to final edit
Develop practical artistic and technical skills
Strengthen collaboration, creativity, and confidence through a shared creative achievement

Teachers leave with practical experience, new teaching strategies, and tools they can continue using in future audiovisual projects.

Adaptation

Every filmmaking project is unique.

This program can be adapted to:

Educational objectives and curriculum
Fiction, documentary, or experimental filmmaking
Available production time
Group size and experience
Age of participants
Available equipment and technical resources
French • English • Vietnamese

Looking for Something Different?

Looking for another type of artistic support?

ATH also offers coaching in theatre production, scenography, stage technology, directing, interdisciplinary projects, and fully customized creative collaborations. Together, we can design a program that fits your educational vision and your community.