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VP DP weeks 3 and 4 Digital Arts Festival

Our Academy of Digital Media happens to be at the largest action sports camp in the world.  Coincidence?  I think not.  Woodward produces some of the top athletes in the world and has been doing so for over two decades.  It is inevitable that with the rapid growth of digital technology and media that we should launch a platform to produce some of the best videographers and photographers as well.  With such amazing facilities and athletes to work with it was only a matter of time before Woodward started to produce some of the best filmers and shooters in the world as well.  Kids not only get to learn how to film and shoot photos of action sports, but they get to do it with the greatest skateboarders, bmxers, and inliners in the world.  

Our 1st and 2nd Academy of Digital Media Arts Festival of 2009 turned out to be a big hit among pros and staff at woodward.  All week long the video and photo campers are out and about filming and shooting with some of the best skateboarders, bmxers, and inliners in the world.  We had some amazing talent for our campers these two weeks to learn from and of course they were super down to clock some footy and snap some pics for our cameras.  The kids all got amazing shots and went home with a ton of new knowledge in their heads and smiles on their faces.  

Here are some photos from our first two weeks of the new VP and DP camp.

Week 4 studio day in Cloud 9

Thursday of week 9 turned out to be an exciting day for all of the Video and Photography Production campers.  We took control of Cloud 9 and turned it into a full on studio with multiple stations for campers to rotate to and from.  Video campers learned how to use the track and dolly,  stationary with a tripod, and how to get up close and personal on the vert ramp with the fish eye.  Photo campers had a really good session on learning studio lighting setups as well as how to get in tight on the deck with a fisheye and professional flash setup.  It was a big turn out with pros and staff for all the kids to document.  Some of the best athletes in the world such as Jamie Bestwick, Mike Frazier, Karl Watson, Adelmo Jr. and the beautiful ladies from camp such as olympians Lilia Podkapova, Elise Ray and Kelsey Ream.  Kids worked hands on with these athletes and models and produced some amazing videos and photos.  Check out the edit that our video camp intern Josh Zucker put together.

Woodward Academy of Digital Media's Week 2 Cloud 9 Studio Shoot from Joshua Zucker on Vimeo.

Week 3 Digital Photography Studio Day

So this was our first week ever for the Digital Photography Camp!  The first few days the kids learned how to use their cameras, learned Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2.0, and learned how to shoot with off camera flashes.  On Thursday we set up a studio and invited some campers and pro skateboarders Lee Berman and Kevin Coakley to do some modeling for our Digital Photography campers.  Kids got to work hands on with professional lighting equipment and also some top skateboard pros.   Check out this video for what went down on our studio day of week 3.

Digital Photography Camp's Session 1 Studio Photo Shoot from woodward camp on Vimeo.

Welcome to the Woodward Academy of Digital Media Blog Page

This is the official blog page for the Woodward Academy of Digital Media.  Here you will find information on the photography and videography camp and  daily updates with photos and videos from our staff photographers videographers and of course our photo and video campers.  Check back soon to see what is new in the world of the Woodward Academy of Digital Media.

Academy of Digital Media Information Page

VPC 1.0:

No filming, editing or computer knowledge/experience needed. Just interest.

 

Woodward Video Production Camp 1.0 (VPC 1.0) is an introductory course to action sports cinematography and Final Cut Pro editing software. Campers will learn all the manual features 1 of their camera and then apply this new knowledge to proper action sports and cinematic filming techniques 2.

1.0 campers will also have basic instruction on storyboarding/planning their production, and standard filmmaking equipment from track dollys, lights and jib arms to enhance their production in VPC 1.0.

From here campers will get familiar with FCP logging, capturing and editing techniques resulting in exporting a final video that they will premier on the final evening.

Each camper receives a certificate of completion and a dvd of their final project.

 

Recommendation: take VPC 1.0 and 1.1 togethor for maximum experience. You will definitely want more of this powerful action sports filmmaking experience.

 

VPC 1.1:

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITES for VPC 1.1:

Own a 3ccd fully manual mini dv digital HD or SD video camera.

Understand and regularly use all manual features on your camera.

 

Woodward Video Production Camp 1.1 (VPC 1.1) In VPC 1.0 you are introduced to advanced and professional knowledge with hands on experience. In VPC 1.1 you will have one on one access with visiting pros. Personal in depth training on the track dolly and jib as well as in depth one on one production planning and Final Cut Pro techniques.

You will also be exposed to Motion, Livetype and Studio DVD, 

This course will take all your current experience and push you to the next level.

 

 

1.0  and 1.1 combo camp: $2200

 

WHAT TO BRING: Video Production Camps

Bike, skateboard, inline skates, filmer board, all pads (helmet, elbow pads, knee pads).

Mini dv or hdv camcorder

Appropriate camera to computer connector cables

Batteries and charger

Camera bag or backpack

Tri pod (for maximum experience)

 

EQUIPMENT WE PROVIDE: Video Production Camps

Newest 24 inch apple IMAC computers

Final Cut Pro software

Mini dv tapes

Track dolly

Jib arm

Dvd’s for final project

Course Instructor

Special offers (to VPCampers) on equipment after the summer is completed

 

Digital Photography Camp

 

 

DPC

No photography or computer knowledge/experience needed. Just interest.

 

Woodward Digital Photography Camp is an introductory course in digital photography and Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom software.   Campers will learn how to properly use a digital slr camera and apply this knowledge to shooting action sports photos.  Campers will learn the basics of exposure and composition, and will be introduced to light meters and the use of off camera flashes.

Campers will learn the basics of Digital workflow, and will learn how to edit images by using color correction, exposure adjustment, and image sharpening.

An online portfolio will be made and each camper will upload their photos at the end of each day for parents and friends to see.  All these skills combined will result in their final online portfolio and an end of the week photo premier.

 

WHAT TO BRING: Digital photography Camps

Bike, skateboard, inline skates, filmer board, all pads (helmet, elbow pads, knee pads).

Digital camera 9if you have one)

Appropriate camera to computer connector cables

Camera bag or backpack

 

EQUIPMENT WE PROVIDE: Digital photography Camps

Cameras and photography equipment

Newest 24 inch apple IMAC computers

Adobe Photoshop and lightroom software

Course Instructor

Special offers (to DPCampers) on equipment after the summer is completed