Filmmaking 101: The Art of Content Creation

Instructor: Justin Jackola

Class Title: Filmmaking 101: The Art of Content Creation

Class Description: Join us in beautiful Fairbanks, Alaska for Filmmaking 101: The Art of Content Creation—a hands-on, 4-day workshop where creativity meets craft. Designed for students of all ages, this in-person experience dives into the fundamentals of filmmaking and empowers participants to bring their unique stories to life. Taught by Film Director and Creative Producer Justin Jackola, the workshop covers everything from storytelling techniques to the technical skills needed to shoot and edit compelling video content.

Each day focuses on a different stage of the filmmaking process:

Day 1: The World of Video Creators

Day 2: Camera, Light, & Sound Gadgets

Day 3: Shoot Beautifully

Day 4: Editing/Post-Production.

Students will learn the power of the camera, the principles of visual storytelling, and create their own short videos by the end of the course. Outside of class, students will be assigned to shoot video clips to be edited in class, bringing their creative ideas to life in one of Alaska’s most scenic backdrops.

Students must bring:

Video camera (Smart Phone, DSLR, Prosumer, etc.)(Note: Smartphone users may be required to purchase/download a high quality camera app)

Tablet or Phone with FREE Adobe Premiere editing software downloaded (must create a free Adobe account to download Adobe Premiere. Laptop editing requires Adobe subscription of $22.99)

Outside of workshop hours, each student will be assigned the exciting opportunity of filming their own video clips to be used for our class project and will need transportation and equipment to accommodate that assigned task.

How many days in week: 4 Days (July 20–23, 2026)

How much time per day: 3hrs/day

-Day 1: The World of Video Creators

-Day 2: Camera, Light, & Sound Gadgets

-Day 3: Shoot Beautifully

-Day 4: Editing/Post production