Teens:Academy for Music & Video Production: Come Together

Sponsored in part by the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus © 2011-2012

This two-week Academy offers students the ability to develop their digital audio, music and beat production abilities during the first week. In the second week students polish their filmmaking skills using professional HD video cameras and industry-standard software from Apple® and Adobe®. Produce your own music/soundtrack during Week One and then will incorporate that into your own music video or movie during Week Two.

Students learn by doing – everything from conceptualizing and storyboarding to importing and editing audio and video. Week One provides instruction and project work with curriculum taken from the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus©. Students learn about digital audio, music and beat production, using Apple’s® Logic Pro®. Week Two moves into the digital filmmaking/music video production process, where students will shoot and edit their own music video.

What You’ll Learn: Academy for Music & Video Production: Come Together

Course Content Software Used
• To create music – including hip-hop, electronica – or invent your own
• Techniques used by professionals in digital music and beat production
• How to make your music sound like your favorite artists
• To build bass lines and melodies, how to “Autotune”
• Shooting with HD cameras & professional tripods
• Stages of production, scriptwriting & storyboarding techniques
• Microphones & audio recording
• Video editing with Final Cut Pro® and outputting for web and devices

Course may vary slightly based on student expertise & class interest. All students work on their own personal projects, which they keep.

Who Should Attend: Academy for Music & Video Production: Come Together
Ages 13-17 | Beginner – Advanced | No Filmmaking or Music Production Experience Required

You want to experience the full spectrum of audio and video production, explore songwriting, recording and audio mixing as well as the world of music video production. Get hands-on experience using professional HD cameras and industry-standard software such as Apple’s® Logic Pro® and Final Cut Pro®.

This camp is designed for aspiring musicians and filmmakers interested in making music videos, and also in the theories and techniques of making music like today’s top artists. Experience music video production and work with others who share your passion and learn how sound effects and music take video production to the next level.

Related Courses: You May Also Be Interested In…

Course Title Brief Description Duration
Music Video Production Create a music video with industry professionals 1 Week
Digital Audio & Music, Beat Production Make beats and groove with the pros 1 Week
Academy for Digital Filmmaking Teen filmmaking camp powered by Apple® and Adobe® 2 Weeks
Digital Filmmaking for Teens – Beginner Learn digital filmmaking – taught by professional filmmakers 1 Week

Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information and to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.

Fees & Additional Options: Academy for Music & Video Production

Options Price Duration Meals
Tuition (base price) $1,975 2 Weeks, Mon-Fri Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) add $130 2 Weeks, Mon-Fri 10 lunches
Residential Program – Dorm(shared room) add $990 2 Weeks, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day
Residential Program – Hotel(Harvard/UCLA) add $1,590 2 Weeks, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day
Stanford Continuing Studies Credit add $180 8 Quarter Units NA

*To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our all Options & Fees page.    

2 Weeks   |   Ages 13-17   |   Beg-Adv

“Wonderful program – I learned so much about songwriting, recording, mixing, and mastering.”
- Julie, DMA Music Production Student

Dates by Location 2012

  • Swarthmore, PA

  • not offered at this location

  • New York, NY

  • not offered at this location

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