LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOLERS
LEARN
ART OF MOVIE-MAKING AT UH
Moving Pictures Workshop Offers Students Hands-On Experience in
Film Production
HOUSTON, July 6, 2006 – This summer, Houston-area high school
students are learning the magic of making movies, but instead of
traveling to Tinsel Town, they’re heading to Cougar Country.
The University of Houston’s School of Communication and
WonderWorks, a non-profit organization offering pre-college learning
experiences in the fine arts, are presenting Moving Pictures, a
film workshop for high school students that runs through July 21.
Conducted at UH, Moving Pictures offers students in grades 10
– 12 the opportunity to produce their own films, as well as
an opportunity to view and discuss screen classics.
“Films help students communicate in a new way,” said
Keith Houk, clinical professor of communication and Moving Pictures
instructor. “They can express their ideas on film, and by
working in groups, they’ll develop strong interpersonal communication
skills.”
Using equipment furnished by the School of Communication and supervised
by UH faculty and teaching assistants, high school groups will create
short films that will be presented in the Gerald D. Hines College
of Architecture’s theater. Screenings are scheduled for 3
p.m., July 21. They are free and open to the public.
In addition to making movies, students will learn more about technique
and narrative by watching selected films including “Rushmore,”
“Election” and the documentary “When We Were Kings.”
Members of Houston’s arts and film community will introduce
and discuss these films including Alfred Cervantes, deputy director
of the Houston Film Commission; Charles Dove, director of the Rice
University Cinema; and Houston artist Stephanie Martz.
Students submitted applications to participate in Moving Pictures,
and 35 were selected based on grades and teacher recommendations.
This is the second year, UH and WonderWorks have teamed up to offer
this workshop.
For more information on Moving Pictures and WonderWorks, visit
http://www.wonderworkshouston.org.
To learn more about UH’s School of Communication, visit http://www.class.uh.edu/comm/.
About the University of Houston
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and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate,
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in the country, stands at the forefront of education, research and
service with more than 35,000 students.
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