CREATORS CLUB
FOSTERING COLLABORATION
The Creators Club is a weekly creative lab for young Filmmakers, Storytellers, Songwriters, and Actors.
This space exists for collaboration, experimentation, and connection with the collective muse — a place to create, and then create again.
We believe that quantity begets quality. By valuing process over polish, we foster an open, supportive environment that leans into fast, inspired production.
Each day is a complete creative cycle — from vision to final product — where students will imagine, write, storyboard, act, film, record, and produce a short film and soundtrack. They'll explore storytelling, character, music, rhythm, and visual expression with minimal gear and maximum imagination.
The session will culminate with a short film festival showcasing our creations.
Tools & Approach
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High Quality, Low Cost Equipment: iPads/phones, ND Filters, Steadycam gimbal, USB mics, instruments, props
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Free or low cost software: GarageBand, Logic Pro, iMovie
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Creative Techniques:
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Freewriting & improvisation
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Visual thinking/storyboarding
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Audiation (musical imagination)
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Group decision-making
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On-the-spot filming & recording
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Use of natural locations and light
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Core Values:
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Imagination over perfection
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Process > polish
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Collaboration & independence
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Play as practice
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Everyone has a voice
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Quantity begets quality
Roles Rotate Weekly:
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Writer
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Director
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Actor
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Sound engineer
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Camera operator
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Director of photography
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Production assistant
PROGRAM DETAILS
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SCHEDULE
Creators Club: a weekly creative lab for young Filmmakers, Storytellers, Songwriters, and Actors
Creators Club is currently offered one day per week for six weeks with a film festival to finish.
Dates: Jan 23-Feb 27
Film Festival Mar 6
Locations: 5884 Lone Pine Rd, 5892 Lone Pine Rd & various filming locations throughout Sonoma County (TBD)
Ages: 10+
FRIDAYS 10am-3pm
Pickup at Hardcore Espresso at 10am
Drop-off at Hardcore Espresso at 3pm
PRICING
*Prices are per session
6 Program Days + Film Festival = $630
*10% added admin fee for families using heartwood funds