Feb 7, 2020 | Online Homeschool, Tom Khazoyan
Unlocking Creativity: The Power of Screen Breaks How did a guy like Leonardo DaVinci get so good at so many things? As our kids read classic books and study history and literature, the people they learn about and learn from amaze us. It wasn’t unusual for...
Jul 1, 2019 | Rigorous Courses, Tom Khazoyan
Filmmaking with a Global Vision In the middle of the spring semester, usually in April, I teach my filmmaking classes from somewhere outside of the U.S. Last spring it was from Thailand. This year Holland. I’ve taught my online classes from Turkey, Spain,...
Aug 10, 2018 | Engaging Education, Tom Khazoyan
Crafting Cinematic Narratives: The Art of Sound in Student Filmmaking A famous film director once said that “…70% of a film is sound.” I don’t know that we can put a number on it, but one of the most important lessons beginning filmmakers can learn is the...
Mar 19, 2018 | Engaging Education, Tom Khazoyan
Camera Envy (or Intimidation) in Young Filmmakers I’ve met and taught hundreds of young filmmakers over my career who get caught in the same trap. If you’re a parent of a passionate young filmmaker, you’ll know the tendency for them to obsess over...
Jun 1, 2017 | Christian Worldview, Rigorous Courses, Tom Khazoyan
“Film is the literature of our age.” “Those who tell the stories shape the culture.” The first quote is by Steven Spielberg. I’ll reveal who said the second one in a moment. These two quotes remind us how influential and pervasive...
Mar 6, 2017 | Engaging Education, Tom Khazoyan
STEM to STEAM in Education One of the trends in public education is the idea of STEM schools, steering students toward careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We want our kids to be well-positioned in a world that is driven by rapid technological...
