On this page you will find different student film/video projects created while enrolled in the Film/Video Production classes offered at Gahr High School. This is by no means exhaustive, just a small sample of their hard work and dedication.
The vast majority of these students have never made a film or documentary before taking this class. Their efforts are to be applauded.
Videos are linked to our YouTube Channel.
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STUDENT MADE FILMS PAST AND PRESENT
First film project for the year.
- First Week Of School – with Kristalyn R.
- First Week Of School – with Mirlan B.
FIRST PLACE
– Twins The Season, Josiah & De Micah Morris.
SECOND PLACE
– Lies, Joyce Chung
THIRD PLACE
– Dear Diary, Brendan Franklin
You can view the top 16 films on YouTube.
Students from both the Intro and Intermediate Film Production classes created Halloween Microfilms. [click here]
Final Film Projects for 2019-2020
Asynchronous Filmmaking
Learning from home, especially filmmaking, presents some challenges but it certainly is possible.
Our amazing students have risen to the occasion to create some fine work. Here are some examples. Simply click on the title in the right column.
Asynchronous Films
STOP-MOTION
- The Orange
- Lego Porsche Race
- Home Sweet Home
- Clay Pet
- Got Milk
- Burning Rubber
- Daily Dose of Gummies
- The Haunting
#GRABYOURSHOES
This exercise was developed from an Instagram challenged.
Introduction 2 Film/Video Production & Intermediate Film/Video Production - 2018-2020
Introduction 2 Film/Video Production - 2017-18
YEAR END PROJECTS
- – A Dolls Nightmare*
- – The Wheel*
- – City of Cerritos
- – Words of Color*
- – Tuskegee Airmen
- – Changing Breaks*
- – DIY Home Decor*
- – What Defines A Sport
- – Top 10 Places to Stay – Philippines
- – My Strange Addiction*
*Filmed exclusively on iPhone.
Introduction 2 Film/Video Production - 2018- 2019
STUDENT CHOICE DOCUMENTARY
(Students were given the opportunity to create documentaries on topics they chose.)
- Gahr Drumline (2:44)
- Online & Anxious (8:51)
- Stress (3:22)
- Stories Untold: Japanese Internment (3:25)
- Rise of Joseph Cruz (3:23)
- Creative Rooms (2:36)
- What Is ATA? (3:26)
- Discrimination (5:10)
- Gahr Student Athletes (3:33)
- Behind The Success Of Gahr Band (8:30)
- Gahr Autoshop (4:14)
- The Crisis – Opioids (2:06)
- Wasted Time (8:14)
- Exotic Pets (6:33)
- Marching Madness (3:53)
- War Never Changes (3:31)
- Journey Into The Military (7:06)
EDITING PROJECTS
(Students are given footage that they then editing using techniques they have learned in the course.)
- Donut Dynamite (BEST EDITING – Documentary 2018-2019)
Introduction 2 Film/Video Production & Intermediate Film/Video Production - 2018-2019
STUDENT SHORT FILMS
(Student written, produced, directed and edited short films.)
- Tapes – Story of a shy young man with a speech impediment.
- High School Problems – a comedy about high schooler, Cleotus Ledbender.
- The Virus – An experiment goes bad.
- A Demon and His Angel – Relationships come in all forms.
Introduction 2 Film/Video Production - 2018- 2019 + Summer
MICRO FILM EXERCISE (This exercise is for the students to demonstrate their understanding of camera shots, angles and movement. Students are provided with a short script, then choose 3 or 4 film genres to produce short films around.)
Micro Film: Summer School – https://youtu.be/cJLoao7mLU0
Micro Film 01 –
https://youtu.be/usx4-XvcMlM
Micro Film 02 –
https://youtu.be/ToetPWR6PRw
Micro Film 03 –
https://youtu.be/MXbDf_-HjZ0
Micro Film 04 –
https://youtu.be/i7Xu9e72GRA
Micro Film 05 –
https://youtu.be/04-bZeQY38Y