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Filmmaking Instructor (Contract)

Imagination Stage
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Imagination Stage is looking for filmmaking instructors to lead some upcoming High School Conservatory classes this November and in the Spring!

These are one-day, hands-on intensives for high school students who already have a solid foundation in filmmaking. That means there's plenty of room for fun experimentation and creative exploration while building their technical skills. 

Class Details:

  •  Lighting for Film: Saturday, November 15, from 3-8 pm.
  •  Sound Design: Saturday, November 22, from 3-8 pm. 
  • Editing: Saturday, Spring semester (Date and time TBD). 
  • Color Correction: Saturday, Spring semester (Date and time TBD). 

 

Responsibilities:

  • The instructor is responsible for creating a detailed lesson plan that balances theory with hands-on activities. 
  •  The instructor is responsible for leading and supervising the class, with support from the Digital Media Manager.

 

Desired Skills:

Lighting for Film

  • Understanding of three-point lighting and natural vs. artificial lighting setups
  • Experience with various lighting equipment (LEDs, Fresnels, softboxes, etc.)
  • Knowledge of color temperature, light modifiers, and lighting for mood/tone

Sound Design

  • Proficiency with location sound recording (e.g., boom mics, lavaliers, zoom recorder)
  • Experience with post-production sound tools (DaVinci Resolve)
  • Understanding of Foley, ambient sound, ADR, and sound mixing

Editing

  • Proficiency in editing software (DaVinci Resolve)
  • Knowledge of pacing, continuity, visual storytelling, and exporting formats
  • Understanding of editing workflows for short films 

Color Correction

  • Familiarity with color correction and grading tools (DaVinci Resolve)
  • Understanding of LUTs, scopes (waveform, vectorscope), and color balance
  • Ability to enhance mood and consistency through color

 

If you are passionate about mentoring and want to inspire the next generation of filmmakers, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your resume and a quick intro to greis@imaginationstage.org with the subject line: Filmmaking Instructor Application.