Since graduating from the CalArts MFA Film Directing Program in 2005, David Nordstrom has been active filmmaker and teacher. Working as an actor, writer, producer, editor, and occasional critic, he brings a broad and eclectic knowledge base to the classroom.
During the regular year, Nordstrom teaches filmmaking and digital editing at College of the Canyons. Having once served as a youth counselor at a Wisconsin summer camp, he is excited to return to working with middle-school aged students at the Summer Institute.
Nordstrom's work has been featured in numerous film festivals both domestic and foreign. In January, his short film "The Call" debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. Most recently, he produced UCLA student Alex Jablonski's thesis film "Blue Boy" which premiered in April at the Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan.
In 2005, along with filmmaker Mike Ott, Nordstrom formed the production company Small Form Films, where he has directed and edited music videos featured on MTV2, MTVU, VH1, and PitchforkTV. At present, Small Form has scheduled three feature films for production in the coming year.
Graduates of Beginning Filmmaking continue to build their skills set, cultivating advanced techniques in short film production. Students work together to create a number of original film projects that emphasize narrative clarity and stylistic coherence,
Week 4 July 6, 2009 - July 10, 2009
Week 6 July 20-July 24, 2009
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m drop off Instructor: Camp Counselor |
Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am) | Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am) | Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am) | Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am) | Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am) |
| 9:00 - 10:45 (1 hr 45 min) Block A Instructor: Dave Nordstrom and Fred Thornton |
Screenwriting Writing a first draft |
Production Advanced Equipment Overview |
Production Shooting |
Post-Production Pick up shots |
Post-Production Editing a rough cut |
| 10:45-11:00 (15 min break) Instructor: Camp Counselor |
15 min Break | 15 min Break | 15 min Break | 15 min Break | 15 min Break |
| 11:00 - 12:45 (1 hr 45 min) Block B Instructor: Dave Nordstrom and Fred Thornton |
Screenwriting Rewrites |
Production Shooting |
Production Shooting |
Post-Production Media management |
Post-Production Editing a final cut |
| 12:45 - 1:45 Instructor: Camp Counselor |
60 min Lunch | 60 min Lunch | 60 min Lunch | 60 min Lunch | 60 min Lunch |
| 1:45 - 3:30 (1 hr 45 min) Block C Instructor: Dave Nordstrom and Fred Thornton |
Screenwriting |
Production Shooting |
Production |
Post-Production |
Post-Production Adding sound design and music |
| 3:30 Pick-UP Instructor: Camp Counselor |
Pick Up | Pick Up | Pick Up | Pick Up | Pick Up |
| 3:30 - 5:30 Instructor: Camp Counselor |
Extended care available to 5:30 for preregistered and prepaid | Extended care available to 5:30 for preregistered and prepaid | Extended care available to 5:30 for preregistered and prepaid | Extended care available to 5:30 for preregistered and prepaid | Extended care available to 5:30 for preregistered and prepaid |