Creators Lab:

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🚀 Course Overview
Learn the tools creators are using today. In this hands-on after-school lab, students make original music with AI audio generators, shoot videos on iPhones and DJI drones, and learn to put it all together in Final Cut Pro and iMovie. Each week blends new creative tools with real production skills.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

Core Creative Skills:
🎵 AI Music Creation (Suno, Udio)
🎥 Cinematic Filming with iPhone & DJI Drones
🎬 Editing & Post-Production in Final Cut Pro / iMovie
🎤 Voice & Sound Design Basics
📸 Lighting, Framing, and Shot Composition
💡 Storytelling Through Visual Media

Apps & Tools:
Suno • Final Cut Pro • iMovie • DJI Fly  • ChatGPT/Gemini (for scripting and ideas)  • And more

Weekly Flow:

• Week 1 — Sound Lab: Start by turning ideas into music. Use AI generators to create beats, loops, and mood pieces that can anchor your first short video.
• Week 2 — Camera Craft: Learn cinematic framing, lighting, and movement with iPhones. Practice handheld, tripod, and tracking shots.
• Week 3 — Drone Footage & Angles: Fly the DJI drones, capture smooth aerials, and mix them with your ground shots for scale and motion.
• Week 4 — Editing Essentials: Cut, trim, and sync audio to video. Learn pacing, transitions, and how to make a 10-second clip feel professional.
• Week 5 — Story in Motion: Plan, script, and film a short scene that uses sound, dialogue, and emotion to tell a clear story.
• Week 6 — Final Cut Showcase: Combine your best footage, sound, and effects into a complete short film or music video. Present it to your peers in the final lab session.

Skills Developed:
Creative collaboration, technical production, digital storytelling, media literacy, and the confidence to use professional-grade creative tools.