Storytelling is an art. YouTube enables us all to contribute our art for all to see. But how to create a compelling video story that engages us all? These classes teach students how to create compelling, engaging and fun videos. We do this by making the class FUN, EASY and FAST. Your student will learn
  • Storytelling elements
  • Video camera techniques
  • Lighting control
  • Audio capture
  • Storyboarding
  • Interviewing skills
  • Research aids

On the way we coach
  • Emotional Intelligence through recognizing how we treat others and ourselves
  • Listening and respecting others as each student contributes
  • Each student has an opportunity to explore opportunities in front of the camera and back of the camera

How we make it FUN
  • Each session includes game-playing
  • Encourage all to participate in group projects

How we make it EASY
  • All equipment provided. We encourage students to bring their own computers and cameras but not required
  • No homework required but students encouraged to work on own projects at home

How we make it FAST
  • Elements of Video Storytelling is presented in short, digestible chunks
  • Each element creates opportunities to expand into more in-depth skills


Student Cost
  • Video Production 101: for students in 5th through 9th grade
  • Video Production 201: for students in 8th through 12th grade
  • Grade level exceptions can be made with instructor approval (contact instructor at Gordon@Videostoryworks.org 
  • Each class is 16 weeks, (1) hour / week
  • Cost is $280 per student per 16 week class
  • Classes available at Costa Mesa HSC campus
  • Costa Mesa: Video Production 201, 1pm to 1:55pm every Thursday for 16 weeks
  • Charter School funds accepted
  • Compass
  • Excel
  • iLead
  • Inspire
  • Sage
  • Sky Mountain

Cancellation Policy
  • It is preferred total amount for class is due by the second week of class.
  • With instructor permission there can be (4) installment payments made per class. A 5th month may be needed to complete the class because of missed classes due to unanticipated events. The class cost will not increase because a 5th month was needed to complete the class.
  • If student attends (1) or more classes in a calendar month no cancellation will be accepted. There may be circumstances, when paid monthly, a student drops out of class before the 16 weeks have concluded. A monthly payment for a total month of non-attendance may be forgiven at instructors discretion.

​Revised March 14, 2020

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