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.
Introduces the basic technical and creative skills required to write, shoot, and edit short film projects. Through hands-on workshops, students learn how to tell a story visually, emphasizing creative problem solving, collaborative effort, and personal expression.
Week 1 June 15 - June 19, 2009
Week 5 July 13 - July 17, 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 |
Film Editing Getting to know Final Cut Pro |
Screenwriting Finding your story |
Production Equipment Overview |
Production Shooting |
Post-Production Importing footage |
| 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 |
Film Editing Continuity editing (stock footage) |
Screenwriting Finding your characters |
Production Blocking and Rehearsing |
Production Shooting |
Post-Production Editing a rough 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 |
Film Editing |
Screenwriting Making a shooting script |
Production |
Production |
Post-Production Editing a final cut |
| 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 |