Lesson
Grades
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In this interdisciplinary lesson, students connect music and photography by exploring how tone and mood are communicated across artistic mediums. After listening to movements from The Carnival of the...
Media Arts
Meet professionals in the field of media arts.
Video
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Lighting may seem like one of the great mysteries of filmmaking, but much of it starts with something every filmmaker controls — blocking. Charleston-based Director of Photography Owen Hamilton shares...
Video
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The camera is more than a tool — it’s the storyteller’s voice. Charleston Director of Photography Owen Hamilton explains how aspect ratio, framing, and camera movement shape how audiences feel a story...
Video
Grades
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Fort Mill filmmaker Thomas Torrey breaks down the critical role music plays in shaping the tone of a film. Whether it's an original score or a featured song, music can instantly transform the...
Video
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Columbia, SC native director and writer, Shayla Raquel, shares why production design is essential to visual storytelling. From sets and props to costumes, color theory, and even title cards, every...
Video
Grades
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Fort Mill filmmaker and editor Thomas Torrey shares how video editing is storytelling in motion, using images, rhythm, and pacing to shape emotion and meaning. From wide shots to close-ups, every cut...
Video
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Columbia native director and writer Shayla Raquel reminds filmmakers that every great film begins with STORY. From character to conflict to transformation, STORY is the heart of filmmaking. Build your...
Document
Grades
- Pre K
- Kindergarten
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Create a still life picture with Ziggy!
Document
Grades
- Pre K
- Kindergarten
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Create like a visual artist with Ziggy!
Video
Grades
- Kindergarten
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This program presents Camille Saint-Saëns’ beloved masterpiece The Carnival of the Animals in a vibrant, multi-arts celebration. Featuring the South Carolina Philharmonic under the direction of...