Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

Photography or Videography with Robert Ritzenthaler            Spring 2023
​All students must complete a project for this class. 

Instructor: Robert Ritzenthaler  
Email: rob@ritzenthalerstudios.com   
​Phone: 269-968-0181  
​Website: www.ritzenthalerstudios.com
Location: 2472 Honeysuckle Lane, Berrien Springs, MI  49103
Format: In-person
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​​Additional registration is NOT required
Questions about times or availability contact Robert Ritzenthaler ​

​Be Creative For Beginners
Grades 1-4

Choose the class time that works best:
Tuesday 3:00-4:00pm Start Date January 17th
Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm Start Date January 17th
Wednesday 3:00-4:00pm Start Date January 18th
Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm Start Date January 18th
Thursday 6:00-7:00pm Start Date January 19th
or Group (call for available times or questions 269-968-0181)

Description: Want to join one of my Creative Design, Photo, or Video classes but are in 1st through 4th grade? This class is for you. Start learning now the basics of being creative. This class is a fun overview of all three of my classes which allow younger students to start leaning now with simple fun and easy to understand projects.
​Syllabus


Learning Photography with Creativity and Fun
Grades 4-12

Choose the class time that works best:
Monday 4:00-5:00pm Start Date January 16th
Tuesday 4:00-5:00pm Start Date January 17th
Thursday 4:00-5:00pm Start Date January 19th
or Group (call for available times or questions 269-968-0181)
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Description: Students will have access to the latest equipment and software the pros use in the world of photography. First class will be a general overview of photography and what the class has to offer. The following classes will cover how to use different settings on the camera and in-class project using these settings. You will learn how
to be creative stunning images and take them all the way to print.
Syllabus

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Video: How to Capture and Edit Video to Create a Better YouTube Channel
Grades 4-12

Choose the class time that works best:
Monday 5:00-6:00pm Start Date January 16th
Tuesday 5:00-6:00pm Start Date January 17th
Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm Start Date January 18th
or Group (call for available times or questions 269-968-0181)

     
Description: Students will have access to the latest equipment and software the pros use in the world of video creation. First few classes will be a general overview of the camera, studio, equipment, and software. You will lean how to create a YouTube video from the ground up starting with brainstorming an idea, filming it, editing it, and then
finalizing it for final output.
​Syllabus

*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
​Teacher of Record:  Lisa Van Plew-Cid