LEARN MOVIE MAKING, TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
For 8 -14 years old
Students run an animation movie business
Decisions are student-driven
Skills Developed ​
Storytelling
Design
Creativity
Brainstorming
Teamwork
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Job Interviewing
Goal Setting
Work Towards Achieving Goals
​Marketing and Sales
Students work in teams of six to start and run their own movie production companies. This real-world experience gives students the opportunity to create animated movies using a leading cloud-based animated movie making platform. Students determine all aspects of their group's movie production company; they create the concept for their movie, storyboard and produce the movie along with a trailer, create and execute a marketing campaign. The program culminates with a Box Office Day where students present their movie previews and sell tickets to a group of peers and adults.
Topics
Movie Business 101
Students will learn different types of movie genres, vocabulary of a movie business, business basics and factors that determine the success of a movie. Students will learn and take on different roles in their movie business company.
Startup Cost and Investors
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Students will calculate the startup cost of making a movie. They will pitch to investors for initial funding and apply for bank loans when needed.
Movie Design
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Students will design the theme and elements of their movie through conducting a market research. They will develop characters, move scenes, a storyline and storyboards for their movie.
Copyright
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Students will learn what copyright is. They will discuss the impact copyright infringements bring and ways to avoid copyright infringements.
Computer Movie Animation
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Through making an animation movie for their company, students will learn the importance of creativity and technical skills. They will learn digital media, technical design and multi-dimensional illustration.
Marketing and Sales
Students will produce a movie trailer, an email message and a printed advertisement as promotional materials. They will also set up a box office to sell their tickets.
Program Highlights
Learn about BizMovie Experience
Our Programs
Curriculum Developed In
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Silicon Valley*
San Francisco
*Leading hub of startups and entrepreneurs
*Home to many of the world's largest technology companies including Apple, Cisco, Google, HP, Intel and Oracle
World No. 1 Entrepreneurship program
Since 1997, the programs have been delivered to
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610,000 Students
100 + Countries
Recommended by
Schools and Teachers
Over 95% of school teachers* agree that the programs:
1. Connect academic content to real world
2. Develop students' leadership skills
3. Help students to learn to work together to solve problems
*Survey conducted to school teachers in US
COURSE DEVELOPMENT
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Real life business cases and 20+ years of teaching experience
TEACHING FORMAT
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Project-based. Experiential Learning. Students form groups and complete tasks together.
LEARNING PURPOSE
Develop leadership, teamwork, problem - solving and critical thinking skills, entrepreneurship mindset and skills.
INSTRUCTOR
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Trained and committed instructors. A diverse mix of qualified teachers and business professionals.
