Coach Kern's Teaching Items
Film Viewing List
If you are looking to study film in college. These would be films your professors would recommend watching.
If you are looking to become a filmmaker outside of going to film school, these are the films to study.
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This list is broken down by "Time Era" and "Region." From the big list, I have created a few smaller lists based around budget, foreign, genre, etc.
In Depth Analysis on Select Films
Short Blog Style analysis on certain films that made the above lists and why they are there.
Screenwriting Tips
This is a compilation of advice from various sources and my own simplified three act structure for short films.
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Screenwriting is an art, often very personal, with rules but also freedom. These tips will help you take your screenwriting to the next level.
Directing Tips
This is a compilation of advice from various sources and my own experiences.
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Directing is a challenge where one must wear fifty hats and pull off the style. These tips will help aid you in directing actors or non-actors in production.
Editing Tips
This is a compilation of advice from various sources and my own experiences.
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Editing requires time, effort, and practice. These tips will focus on the basics of editing to get you started. From there, different programs have different tools you can utilize to help your videos stand out.
List of Sample Projects for Practice
This is a list of projects I have used in my class to get students started and comfortable in creating their own material. These small projects will help you master the basic elements in all three levels of production.
Film and Media Research Projects
This section will include research projects I have done involving the topics of Film and Media.
Link to Youtube Tutorial Videos
Videos range from basic use of equipment (lighting, camera, tripod, sound, editing, etc.) to basic techniques you can use to have your vision come to life.