Programs

Students learn a basic understanding of Logic Pro music production software in our 2,000 square foot recording studio to create original beats/songs. Topics covered include combining pre-recorded samples, MIDI note patterns, and Logic’s virtual drummers; using MIDI keyboards and drum pads to play and record software instruments in Logic; using microphones and field recorders to record live audio, including vocals, instruments, found sounds to use as musical samples; basic music composition and arrangement theory; audio mixing; creating music scores for video. As music creation has shifted from “having to know how to play an instrument” to a more inclusive process of exploring one’s creative expression without necessarily being a professional musician, students are allowed space to investigate many types and styles of music without being locked in to one particular instrument or genre.

Students learn video production basics to create original short video pieces. Topics covered include writing scripts and basic screenplay formatting; writing video treatments; video pre-production tasks including creating shot lists, storyboards, location scouting; basic photography theory including types of camera shots (wide shot, medium shot, close-up); video production crew roles including Director, Assistant Director, Camera Operator; video production scheduling and production cadence; operating DSLR cameras for recording video; recording documentary footage and conducting interviews; post-production basics and overview of video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. Students also have access to the Green Screen at The Garage and learn basic photography tricks so they can create videos with unlimited imagination. Group projects are reviewed by the entire class and students practice giving respectful feedback and productive suggestions for improvement.