Free Community Classes for the LEAP Computer Learning Center

Come take our classes free all you need to do is sign up.

Call 203-773-0770 ext. 138 ask for Brandy.

LEAP Computer Learning Center

31 Jefferson St.

New Haven, CT 06511

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Thursday April 17, 2008 6:00- 7:30 PM   Screen Writing with Aaliyah Miller

Students will get a chance to meet a professional screenwriter and talk with her about what the pros are looking for. Aaliyah is a member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, her script Finding Patience was selected for a staged reading at HBO Inc. Aaliyah’s credits in theatre, television and film include Moonshine (2006 Official Sundance selection), Father Panik Village: The Untold Story (2005), and Health for Children (2004), an educational video series for children in grades K-5, and Who’s Sarah Davis? (2003), An off-Broadway play. Introduction to Screenwriting:

In this introductory workshop you’ll learn the basic tools needed to properly format your screenplay, as well as basic screenwriting fundamentals, such as knowing your genre, the three-act structure, screenwriting terminology, why you should develop an outline, and the importance of building strong characters to carry your story. The workshop will also provide handouts on additional screenwriting resources like books on scriptwriting, online resources, and contests.

Friday April 18, 2008 3:00-6:30 PM   Silent Film project class 1

Students will create a film in the silent style. Students should come prepared with a short outline of a script that they think might work as a silent picture. The class will be a story boarding and planning session for a later film.

Monday April 21 2008 6:30-7:30  Pod casts and Garage band for Beginners

Students will learn the basics of Garage Band to record audio. Students will edit and mix audio tracks. Students will learn how to export and upload to a pod cast hosting site. Students will create a live group show and get experience talking as part of a broadcast.

Monday April 28 2008 6:30-7:30 Free Web Designing For Beginners

Students will learn the basics of how to create their own websites for free using hosting sites. Students will get the ins and outs of free hosting, blogging, pod cast sites, video uploading and self-promoting. Students will also learn what is good to pay for and what is not.

Wednesday April 30 2008 6:30-7:30   The Documentary Film Project class 1

Students will be introduced to the documentary film, how to interview a guest without leading them, the concept of yellow journalism. Lighting sound and professionalism on the shoot. We will also look at some example films in this style.

This is the latest and there will be more. I'm updateing the calendar today so keep checking lclccalendar.blogspot.com