Cinema Exploration: Short Film-Making

Lights, camera, action! Get ready for an exciting journey into the world of movie magic with Cinema Exploration: Short Film-Making! 🎬 In this inspiring series, young storytellers will let their imaginations run wild as they delve into the art of filmmaking. Children will work together to dream up unique stories, write captivating scripts, and bring their visions to life on screen. Along the way, they will explore aspects of film production, from the first spark of an idea to the final edit. Through hands-on activities, kids will enhance their writing and storytelling skills, all while gaining an exciting glimpse into the world of film. It's a thrilling adventure that nurtures creativity and teamwork, inspiring the next generation of filmmakers. 🌟

About Melany

Cultural Dance and Cinema Teacher
Melany embarked on her artistic journey at the age of five, discovering a deep passion for traditional cultural dances. With a rich background in various instruments and dance forms such as West African, Ballet, Hip-Hop, and Modern Dance, she now specializes in Son Jarocho, a vibrant traditional music and dance from Veracruz, Mexico. Melany has over ten years of teaching and performing experience and played a pivotal role in producing an EP with her resident company. As a full-time Cinema student at SFSU, she beautifully merges her artistic talents and love for filmmaking, bringing creativity and joy into every classroom.
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What Parents Are Saying

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We LOVED everything about Grasshopper! The customer service experience was exceptional! I felt like so much intentionality was taken to ensure that the activity would be both age appropriate and fun for my kids. Our experience leader was so easy going and chatted with the kids during the experience, and really took the time to engage and get to know them. We are definitely going to be using Grasshopper again! Thank you!
Mandi B.
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Grasshopper offered my daughter an opportunity to learn in a vibrant, fun setting that was continuously customized for her attention span and interests. Her Grasshopper teacher was fun, engaging and supremely personable. She took the time to get to know my daughter before diving into anything. I felt more than comfortable leaving my daughter in such capable hands…and love that she truly learned some new things from the experience. We will be using Grasshopper regularly to broaden her horizons and expose her to new concepts in a safe and compelling way. The icing on the cake is that the experience took place in our home, at a time that was convenient for us!
Lauren G.
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Our Grasshopper experience was amazing! I have four very curious kids at different ages with different interests, and the experience had all four of them engaged the whole time. Also, as an educator, I was very impressed with how the teacher led the program. She obviously knew what she was doing, and the minute she left, my kids were asking for another experience.
Sarah L.

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