A part of responsible media production is ensuring you are using b-roll, music, and sound that is from a copyleft and fair use source. This video defines the difference between copyright, copyleft, and fair use and which you can use for educational purposes and personal media creation purposes. For more information or to bring Utah Film Center to your K-12 classroom, please visit www.utahfilmcenter.org/education . Film by Fill It In Productions. http://www.fillitinproductions.com/

This video provides practical tips on the art of editing and when to use them in your film projects. For more Media Education programming, please visit www.utahfilmcenter.org/education

Want to start making high quality media content but don't know where to get started? Join Utah Film Center's Media Education Department as they guide you through equipment and tips for any budget. For more information or to bring Utah Film Center to your K-12 classroom, please visit www.utahfilmcenter.org/education . Film by Fill It In Productions http://www.fillitinproductions.com/ .

Capturing a quality interview is essential for a documentary film or journalistic reporting. This video provides tips to get quality interview footage for your film projects. For more Media Education programming, please visit our website at www.utahfilmcenter.org/education .

Scouting your location to film, how to light it properly, and how to capture sound is essential to a quality film product. This video breaks down the basic tips for location, lighting and sound to use in your next film production! For more Media Education programming, please visit www.utahfilmcenter.org/education .

Have you every wondered where animation began? Did you know they started as children's toys in the Victorian era? In this video Utah Film Center tells you about the origins of animation and demonstrates how to make two Victorian animation toys--the thaumatrope and the flipbook. For more information or to bring Utah Film Center to your K-12 classroom, please visit www.utahfilmcenter.org/education . Film by Fill It In Productions http://www.fillitinproductions.com/ .

Film is a visual form of storytelling, and knowing different shot styles and basic cinematography tools is helpful to communicate your film's message. This video breaks down all the different common shot types and cinematography definitions. For more Media Education programming, please visit www.utahfilmcenter.org/education .

A well-planned film production is essential for strong content. Storyboarding can assist you and your filmmaking team with an efficient production phase of a film project. This short video provides key tips and tools to create storyboards. For more Media Education content, please visit www.utahfilmcenter.org/education .

Self-paced lesson plan for students to analyze and think critically about different film elements as they take on the role of a film critic.

Self-paced lesson plan for students to experiment with different materials to create sound effects.

Self-paced lesson plan for students to learn how to dissect films throughout history for implicit and explicit messages as it relates to the time they were created.

This recorded workshop teaches families how to get started with the basic concepts to make a great small film.

Este taller grabado enseña a las familias cómo iniciarse en los conceptos básicos para hacer una pequeña gran película. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Self-paced lesson plan for students to analyze and produce optical illusion via animation toys.

Self-paced lesson plan for students to create a production set based on film scripts.

In this video, Utah Film Center defines media literacy, why it is an important skill to have, and how you can apply it to media you create and consume. For more information or to bring Utah Film Center to your K-12 classroom, please visit www.utahfilmcenter.org/education . Film by Fill It In Productions http://www.fillitinproductions.com/ .