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Flavia Casà

Dec 16, 2022
2 min

Seasons Greetings from the Mavericks!

As 2022 comes to a close, we want to thank all of the amazing kids we met along the way! Looking back, we also appreciate that #parents have entrusted us to help their children expand their communication skills through #filmmaking. 📣 HEAR IT DIRECTLY FROM THE PARENTS! 📣 We're so grateful for these stellar reviews & kind words 🙏 Onto the 2023 agenda 📝 Our #newyearsresolution is to bring on more creativity, and to hold BRAND NEW in-person #filmschool camps during the May

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Flavia Casà

Dec 10, 2022
2 min

MAY HALF-TERM CLASSES NOW LIVE!

May #halfterm in-person camps: 13-16 yos • M-F 29 May - 2 June • SW London 8-12 yos • M-F 29 May - 2 June • Online At CineMavericks, we empower the next generation of independent-minded thinkers by helping kids 8+ become strong visual communicators - vital skills for today's digital world. We give learners the tools to feel confident in expressing their point of view, and applying that to all aspects of filmmaking. We've had quite the journey so far! We started in the pande

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Flavia Casà

Jun 14, 2022
2 min

C'mon C'mon

Young people have a lot to say about our future. And in Mike Mills' #CmonCmon, the wisdom of children is beautifully portrayed. Mills is one of my favourite directors, and I've been meaning to share his work with you. A few films ago, he wrote & directed Beginners starring #EwanMcGregor. It's about a guy in his thirties both saying goodbye to his ill father, and starting a new relationship. But as he says goodbye, he realised his father has just begun his life, now that he's

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Flavia Casà

Feb 1, 2022
2 min

Going to the Movies!

Hi friends! This is our first post of 2022, and I want to dedicate this one to the joy of going to the cinema. After almost two years of the pandemic separating us from loved ones and halting many of our social activities, I really believe that 2022 can be a year where we reconnect with our former selves and rediscover the things we love. For me, one of the big empty gap that I want to fill is that of going to the movies. While I've gotten used to small screen consumption, I

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Flavia Casà

Nov 10, 2021
2 min

NERF: UPLOAD - A YouTube Masterclass

Last week, my team at CineMavericks collaborated with #NERF to create an amazing world where kids unlocked their imaginations and learned to become content creators! This was an action-packed event, where a hundred 8 to12 year-olds learned to capture videos, create unique trickshot scenarios, edit their team's clips, and upload their finished products to YouTube - all in 3 hours! For this, our CineMavericks filmmaking experts in camera & lighting, post-production, and perfo

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Flavia Casà

Oct 24, 2021
4 min

Film, Theatre, & the Art of Mixed Media

Recently, I had the chance to rediscover theatre. I went to see a play, for the first time since restrictions have eased here in the UK. This passed summer marked our one year of CineMavericks, and we were really busy with our summer virtual film camps and in-person school workshops. Getting back on track with teaching was important, but I realised that so was keeping up with cultural events here in London. For me, being inspired helps me inspire others. And I have to admit,

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Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
3 min

Capturing the Characters of Black Panther

This week, I taught our signature Filmmaking Essentials class to a group of young people who are part of the Jack And Jill Leadership Program in the US: https://www.bcjjoa.com. As this initiative focuses on #youthempowerment, it was a no-brainer to use #BlackPanther as an example of a strong production that is both diverse in its representation, and inspiring in its messaging. Lensing Black Panther In terms of the way it was filmed, not only was this the first big-budget firs

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Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
2 min

The Beauty of the Continuous Shot

Recently at CineMavericks, I have taken students through a few cinematic techniques, from jump cuts to using diegetic sounds as music. There are so many ways to tell a story, and getting to know the different tools that are accessible to us as filmmakers can really expand our imaginations. I wanted to share with you one of my personal favorites, which is the continuous shot. One of my early cinematic inspirations has been Terrence Malick's "The New World", an underrated live

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Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
2 min

CineMavericks x Outschool

This week at CineMavericks, we have been reviewing what makes our courses tick! After joining Outschool and holding 4 classes, we have taken the time to re-evaluate how virtual learning can really benefit creativity in young people. After going online this summer due to the pandemic, we have evolved into expanding our online offering, and even feeling that this format works better than a traditional film school that limits itself to one location (and a specific group of peopl

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Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
2 min

The Art of Improv

This week at CineMavericks, we have been giving virtual workshops to Birkbeck, University of London students! It's been really fun to work with learners logged in from all over the world, and in making their films we focused on the art of improvisation. Why it's important to YES AND: you listen and agree! You contribute! You are part of the solution! Improv Games When you're making films at home, with your personal devices, a lot of times you'll be acting in the films while s

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Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
3 min

Spoken-Word Poetry

That's a wrap on our Fall 2020 courses! Here at CineMavericks, students have really resonated with the idea of an archetype, and during our program we explore the "wild woman" archetype in classic folktales - and how this can be applied in developing characters for their films! So, it has inspired me to share with you a spoken-word poem about the female intuition, that is filled with wisdom and wonderful imagery. Have a listen! If I Had a Daughter Here are some of my favourit

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Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
3 min

The Black Wordsmith

I live and breathe #storytelling - and not just through our film school where we get to teach (and learn from) young filmmakers. On a daily basis, it is well-told stories that inspire me to make my own films, that help me become a better friend and person. When I was growing up, reading was my oasis, and diving into other people's worlds helped me understand mine. So I am starting weekly posts where I will share content (videos, articles, books, even recipes) that families -

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Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
3 min

The Secrets to a Story Well Told

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Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
3 min

The Hero's Journey in Animated Films

While me and fellow mentors discuss classic storytelling structures in our July #filmmaking courses, I am inspired by the students to further reflect on some very important messaging in #Disney and #Pixar animated films, that displays well-rounded characters departing from the love-interest strereotype, and goes beyond the children's genre. Most good stories apply to real-life situations, and stem from complex personal experience. At CineMavericks, this is what we strive to t

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Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
1 min

June 2020 Course Trailer!

Here is a sneak-peak into our week-long #summercamp! You'll see how we go from #script to #screen! In the filmmaking process, students learn all about different roles on a #filmset, and how they can collaborate as a virtual team to get their projects made. The CineMavericks Passion Projects! You'll see the two films that were made in our June session: The Biggest Party Distaster and The Last Magical Flower. In the production process, students learned about decision-making and

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Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
1 min

Message from the Founder

As our summer schedule fills up, Founder Flavia Casà discusses what CineMavericks Online Film School is all about! Our CineMavericks Filmmaking Mission! This summer, kids all over the world are connecting to CineMavericks! They make short films together, right from their home. We empower young people to gain confidence & communication skills through filmmaking. Now more than ever, visual content brings us together. Hear from the founder about how to join the club! The section

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The CineMavericks Film Festival Went Live!

Flavia Casà

Apr 18, 2021
1 min

The CineMavericks Film Festival Went Live!

Formerly known as ClickPlay :) Here is a #trailer of our June course! The Online Screening You'll see how young people across the globe collaborated on scriptwriting & shotlisting, learned about important roles on a film set, practiced shooting their takes, and enjoyed a virtual screening of their films with friends & family! Our next courses in July & August are filling up, so sign up now: www.clickplayclub.com. #filmmakingcourse #onlinefilmschool #youthfilmclub #storytellin

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