Not Another Home Movie: Bootcamp

Not Another Home Movie course is for parents, grandparents and family members – anyone really! – who want to preserve a family story for the next generation, or who want to preserve early childhood memories of their children in a 3-5 min film before they grow up.

Hanan Daqqa, who teaches the course at George Washington University, will give you effective shortcuts to finding your family story, writing, filming and editing it in just 4 weeks. She believes we actualize ourselves when we tell our stories. You will screen your family film on the last day of the course and start a new you! 

This 4-week, 3-hour class has no real pre-requisites, but there will not be technical training in this course. See requirements if you would like to checkout DCTV Equipment.

 

Each Thursday for Four Weeks:
May
 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

6:30pm-9:30pm (3 hours)

 

 

Outline:

1st session: Find and write the family story

2nd session: Interview and frame your subject

3rd session: Film grammar and editing techniques

4th session: Storyboard and edit your first draft

Requirements: 

  • You may use your own video equipment, or videos that you already have.
  • To gain technical skills, please think about joining us for: 
    • Videography
    • Basic Editing Workshop or Bootcamp
  • If you would like to use DCTV equipment for your production
    • You must have a DCTV Exclusive Videography Certification to check out DCTV cameras
    • You must have a DCTV Exclusive Editing Certification to schedule to use DCTV Editing computers for your project

Bootcamp Fee Structure: 

Public | $300
Programmer Member | $300
Creative Member | $180

Want to become a creative member? Join here

 

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Not Another Home Movie | May 2025

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  • Thursday May 01 2025, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Thursday May 08 2025, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Thursday May 15 2025, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Thursday May 22 2025, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • 901 Newton Street NE
    Washington, District of Columbia
    United States
    20017