Film Creation

Film Creation, displayed in Aeries as Film Studies - Creation and technically referred to as Film Studies B, is an elective at IPoly that strives to teach students how to plan out and make a film. There are two classes, taught by Kara Thinnes and Sean Daly. Film Creation is meant to be taken after Film Appreciation.

Film Creation also fulfills the VAPA requirement, which all IPoly students must complete to graduate. This makes Film Creation a highly contested class, and is why there are two classes that teach the same curriculum. Starting with the 2020-2021 school year, most of the curriculum has been adapted into the freshman curriculum and the electives will be disbanded.

Purpose
To teach students how to go through the steps of making a film, from script formatting to camera angles. Students make different types of film, such as short horror scenes, public service announcements, and scene recreations.

One Shot
The One-Shot project is simple and only lasts one lesson. Groups are required to film a door scene without any editing.

Door Scene
Groups must make a short video with one character trying to open a locked door and then hearing a loud noise that makes them drop the keys. The video must show the character finally opening the door and revealing the other side. Videos cannot include actors other than the group members.

Public Service Announcement
The PSA project is a short, 30-second video about a group-selected topic. This topic can be anything from plastic use to eating in class. The video must include some kind of tagline.

Scene Recreation
Groups will select a scene from a movie to recreate. The scenes should be about 2-3 minutes long. The group's selection must be pitched to the class and the teacher. Before greenlighting the concept, the teachers often ask for the members to quickly prove that they can execute the idea well.