Free Classroom Workshops

Our FREE classroom workshops offer an opportunity to have a professional in the filmmaking industry teach students about what goes on behind the scenes in their profession, helping students become informed film viewers and conscious film content creators.

How to Book a Workshop for Your Classroom

*NOTE: Utah Film Center teaching artists will follow all federal, state, and school district guidelines for entering the classroom safely and healthfully.

What to Expect in a Workshop

Each one-hour workshop is a combination of lectures and hands-on activities. It is recommended no more than one class (20-30 students) per reservation to get the full benefits of a workshop.

If you want your entire grade level to participate in a workshop or you have any questions about the workshops, dates, and times they are available, please contact the Education department at edu@utahfilmcenter.org.

Request a Session for 2021-2022

History Through Film (In Person)

For grades 9-12

This course will teach you all the basics of storytelling in the movies, and the tools and techniques to write a story for the screen.

Only available in Salt Lake, Murray, Alpine, Provo, Jordon, Canyons, Nebo, South Summit, Wasatch, Park City, Granite, Juab, North Sanpete, Carbon, Tintic and Davis School Districts for Spring 2022

History Through Film (Virtual)

For grades 9-12

This course will teach you all the basics of storytelling in the movies, and the tools and techniques to write a story for the screen.

How to Write a Screenplay (In Person)

For grades 4-12

This course will teach you all the basics of storytelling in the movies, and the tools and techniques to write a story for the screen.

Only available in Salt Lake, Murray, Alpine, Provo, Jordon, Canyons, Nebo, South Summit, Wasatch, Park City, Granite, Juab, North Sanpete, Carbon, Tintic and Davis School Districts for Spring 2022

How to Write a Screenplay (Virtual)

For grades 4-12

This course will teach you all the basics of storytelling in the movies, and the tools and techniques to write a story for the screen.

Movie Watchers Club (Virtual)

For grades 3-6.

This class will teach young viewers the basics of storytelling, genre, style, and the basics of cinematography, production design, sound, and editing.

Origins of Animation (In Person)

For grades 1-6

In this workshop, students learn what inspired the earliest animators, and they get to build the first animation toys–zoetropes, flipbooks, and the thaumatrope!

Only available in Granite, Salt Lake, and Canyons School districts for Spring 2022.

Origins of Animation (Virtual)

For grades 1-6

In this workshop, students learn what inspired the earliest animators, and they get to build the first animation toys–zoetropes, flipbooks, and the thaumatrope!

The Making of Animated Films (Coming Soon!)

For grades 3-6

This workshop shows you the process, creativity, and collaboration that goes into an animated film from the idea for the movie to the final film.

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Utah Film Center Media Education programs are supported by POPS

About POPS
POPS (Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools) is an educational outreach program in the fine arts that provides a mechanism for Utah’s professional art organizations to assist in teaching the Utah’s fine art core curriculum in the public schools. Professional organizations match state revenues to support and enhance the delivery of art education through demonstrations, performances, presentations, and educational activities in the schools. The program ensures that each of the 41 school districts have the opportunity to receive services in a balanced and comprehensive manner over three years.

Utah Film Center POPS 2019-20 Final Annual Report

For more information contact Utah Film Center’s Media Education team at edu@utahfilmcenter.org

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LOCATIONS

Main Office
50 W Broadway #1125
Salt Lake City, Utah

Currently open by appointment only
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COVID-19 Considerations

The Utah Film Center’s Media Education Department is committed to the health and safety of the teachers, students and families we serve, and to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We are carefully following school district, state, and national public health requirements and guidelines to ensure the safest possible event at your schools.

As such, we commit to the following protocols for the 2021-2022 academic year:

For in-person programs and events, Utah Film Center staff will…

Wear masks while presenting events
Maintain social distancing of 6 feet or more
Follow any school district/school-specific COVID -19 for entry into the schools.

In the event of a school district or school closure with a planned in-person Utah Film Center event/program offering, the Media Education Department will…

Offer the program or event virtually at the same time of the scheduled in-person event
Offer the teacher/school a “rain check” to reschedule in the spring or when guidelines permit in-person events
Offer a cancellation of the event and provide alternative programming that does not require a Utah Film Center staff member to access.

Through this uncertain time, the Media Education department at Utah Film Center is honored to serve you and your schools, and we look forward to being in your classrooms!