Programs for Schools
What we offer:
Film Making and Media Literacy Residencies & After-School:
Take Two Film Academy provides Teaching Artists to come to your school and work with your teachers and students to incorporate filmmaking and media literacy into a unit of study. We also offer after-school enrichment programs for K-12.
Professional Development:
Take Two Film Academy provides professional development training for teachers and administrators on how to bring media literacy into their classrooms. This can be delivered in person, remotely, or with our book “The Third Dimension of Literacy - how to bring filmmaking and media literacy into your classroom.”
Professional Videos:
We work with schools and programs to create marketing videos that showcase an initiative, event or call to action (with or without student involvement).
*Contracted NYC DOE Vendor and MWBE
Some of Our Courses:
Film Production, Acting & Editing (Intro and Advanced)
Students collaborate writing scripts, filming and editing a fun short movie that everyone has a hand in creating!
Documentary
Students create short documentaries about their own interests, a unit of study in school or even a social action.
Media Lab
Students will learn to critically analyze media, understand its impact on well-being, and apply these skills to educate peers, parents, and educators through PSA’s, talks, and documentaries.
Animation
Students learn stop motion, rotoscoping and pixilation to create animated shorts. We can even incorporate animated characters in with live action!
TV Production
Students create from beginning to end an episodic mini-series. Students write, shoot and edit each episode and develop a series arc. Students can choose from tons of fun show ideas such as a cooking show, a game show, a mock "SNL" sketch comedy show or "Survivor" type wilderness show.
Special Effects
Students can transport themselves anywhere in the world with a green screen, or add effects such as lasers and explosions to their films!
Music Production and Podcasting
Students create their own podcast and learn how to research, record and edit their work - including sound design and music selection.
Character Creation
Students will develop characters using themselves or inanimate objects, and work with their fellow classmates to create original stories that they will shoot and edit!
SFX Makeup
Students learn professional methods to apply special effect makeup just like in their favorite movies!
Music Videos
Students design a video set to music of their choice (including original songs) and learn techniques commonly used in music videos such as visual effects and unique lighting set ups.