Video Programs
We offer workshops for small groups spanning a range of topics, including hands-on 2-D animation, screen writing, screen acting, equipment proficiencies, post-production editing and special effects.
The Young Producers Program! (a homeschool program)
- Instructor: Sagesse Graham
- Feb. 15th – May 2nd, 2012 (12 weeks)
- Wednesdays 12:30 – 2:30 pm
- 5-12 students, ages 10+ (8 or 9 years upon instructor approval)
- Cost: $245 – limited scholarships are available
To sign up, click here or contact the front desk at info@riekes.org or (650) 364-2509.
Act! Direct! Make movies! Learn how to work a state-of-the-art camera! Express yourself through make up, costumes, set design, lights and more! Join us as we explore and learn the three stages of production, beginning with the development of shooting scripts. Through fun hands-on activities, you will learn the essentials of story structure and film acting, video equipment operations, and post-production editing. We wrap up our program with a final screening and celebration.
What parents and students have to say:
“Sagesse has supported the kids’ interest with a very respectful and adult-like attitude. The class is fun yet a lot of serious learning goes on, and hands-on-learning is the best way to really get it. It is structured, yet follows the kids’ interest. The fact that they get to learn about the whole process is meaningful in many ways. They get to learn about the work that has to be done in order to get to the final product. They get to enjoy and appreciate the different steps, finding fun elements in areas that might have been, at least for my son, somewhat scary, like standing in front of the camera and not behind it. I love the safe, respectful, friendly and relaxed atmosphere of the class. Creative arts at its best!! I highly recommend this class, and Sagesse as the teacher!” – Sharon Barkan
“I enjoy the fact that in this class you get to go through the whole process of making the movie. I really liked making the shots, and being director.” – Tommer (2010 Class Participant)
To sign up, click here or contact the front desk at info@riekes.org or (650) 364-2509.
Young Animators Project – YAP!
- Instructor: Sagesse Graham
- Saturdays 12-2 (dates listed below)
- 5-12 Students (ages 8+). Parents and students of all experience levels encouraged and welcome
- $40 per workshop or $180 for all five
This series of workshops teaches the basics of frame-by-frame shooting and stop motion with high quality digital video cameras. Through fun hands-on activities, we will bring inanimate objects, our drawings, clay and so much more to life.
Work in small crews to design your own characters and set. Students take turns working the camera and animating.
Claymation II: Fall 2012
Continue production and post-production for the Claymation I project.
Cut Out & Collage: Fall 2012
If you love to cut up magazines, newspapers, and anything else you can get your hands on…take it one step farther and turn that collage into a moving image extravaganza.
Stop Motion: Fall 2012
Make yourself teleport to a different room, or have the chairs dance with each other. The sky’s the limit with Stop Motion! Students will work in small crews to create stop motion videos.
Direct Animation: Fall 2012
Direct Animation involves scratching, painting, taping and drawing directly onto 16mm film. We will play it back through a projector to see our amazing results. Students get back to basics with this fun, engaging and often overlooked technique.
For more information, contact the front desk at info@riekes.org or (650) 364-2509.
Private Video Production Lessons
Lessons cover the 3 stages of video production (pre-production, production and post-production) along with acting and screenwriting. Private lessons are specifically tailored to meet individual goals. $280/month
To sign up or for more information, contact the front desk at info@riekes.org or (650) 364-2509.
Off Site Programs
La Entrada Elementary School Video Program – Animania!
Learn simple and fun hands-on animation techniques including Claymation, Stop Motion, Cutout collage and Pixelation. With still cameras, we will create a series of short films and edit them in iMovie. Students design and create sets, develop and record sound tracks, design, and learn to write interesting scripts. Click here for more information.
Pricing Information
To see a list of program prices for the entire Riekes Center, download the Riekes Price Sheet (PDF, 168kb). Prices are subject to change; for the most up-to-date information, please contact us.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for all of our programs. We seek to provide educational opportunities regardless of income; please contact the Front Desk for more information at info@riekes.org or (650) 364-2509. In addition to direct scholarships, we offer work-trade opportunities through our Student Services program.
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