Welcome to The Mattering Studio

Embark on a journey to preserve and create stories with your homeschool family and students

Innovative Techniques and AI

Learn cutting-edge processes and techniques to create smartphone films

Comprehensive Curriculum

Explore chapters on personal storytelling, recruitment, filmmaking process, idea development, planning, production, editing, presentation, and reflection

About the Course

The Mattering Studio's course is designed to empower homeschool families and students to capture and craft compelling stories using advanced techniques and AI. Dive into chapters covering personal storytelling, recruitment, filmmaking processes, idea development, planning, production, editing, presentation, and reflection. Join us to unlock the transformative power of storytelling in the digital age.

Meet Your Mentor

Hi, I'm Nikos Theodosakis, founder of The Mattering Studio. I'm excited to guide you through this journey of storytelling and filmmaking. With years of experience and a passion for preserving stories, I'm here to help you unleash your creativity and create impactful narratives. Let's embark on this learning adventure together!

Course Curriculum

11 Chapters · 71 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome!

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Introduction - Nikos

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      Welcome!

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      The Secret Lives of Stories

  2. 2

    Your home studio: Film Gear and AI

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      AI & Notebook LM

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      Set up Notebook LM

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      Filmmaking Gear

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      STUDIO SESSION - Know Your Camera

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      Sound and Stability

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      STUDIO SESSIION - Sound & Stability

  3. 3

    The Language of Cinema

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      The Language of CInema - Camera Shots

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      STUDIO SESSION - Shots and Angles

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      Moving the Camera

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      STUDIO SESSION - Moving the Camera

  4. 4

    The Filmmaking Process

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      From idea to screen

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      Case Study Film Lover of food w/Nikos

  5. 5

    Development

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      Journaling

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      STUDIO SESSION - Journaling

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      Brainstorming

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      STUDIO SESSION - Brainstorming

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      STUDIO SESSION - Contacting Your Subject

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      The Pre-Interview

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      STUDIO SESSION - Your Pre-Interview Questions

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      Location Scout

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      The Professional Handshake

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      STUDIO SESSION - The Appearance Release Form

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      STUDIO SESSION - Pre-Interview Checklist

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    Pre-Production - Your Interview Questions!

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      Preparing Your Interview Questions!

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      STUDIO SESSION - Transcribing Your Pre-Interview

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      Meet Your AI Film Crew

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      STUDIO SESSION - Meet Your Film/ Video Transcriber

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      Research

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      STUDIO SESSION - Research

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      STUDIO SESSION - Story Selection and Research

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      STUDIO SESSION - Meet Your Historical Researcher

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      STUDIO SESSION - Interview Questions Draft

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      STUDIO SESSION - Meet Your Story Editor

  7. 7

    Pre-Production - Your Visual Plan

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      Creating A Visual Plan

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      STUDIO SESSION - Meet Your Director of Photography!

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      Language of Cinema - Composition

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      Storyboards

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      Studio Session -Storyboards

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      Meet your storyboard artist!

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      The Shot List

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      STUDIO SESSION - Shot List

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      Audio

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      STUDIO SESSION - Meet Your Sound Mixer

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      Production Checklist

  8. 8

    Production

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      Production

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      Arrival

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      Setting Up

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      The Interview

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      B Roll

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    Post-production.

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      Post Production

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      CapCut Setup

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      Assembly

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      Studio Session - Assembly

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      STUDIO SESSION - Met your AI Editor

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      B Roll

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      Rough Cut

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      Picture Cut

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      Sound

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      Music

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      Titles

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      Test Screening

  10. 10

    Distribution.

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      Distribution

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      Publicity

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      Premiere

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      Going Online

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      Film Festival

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      Preserving Our Stories Gallery

  11. 11

    Reflection

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      Reflection

Student Testimonials

Discover How Our Course is Transforming Storytelling

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Text-only testimonials are quick to scan and can highlight the value of your product at a glance.
Jessica L.

Las Vegas, NV

The combination of text and imagery make the testimonial feel more personal and credible.
Ashley T.

Working mom

”
Finally, a handbook that makes photography feel simple! It covers everything from camera settings to post-processing in a way that actually makes sense.
Anna W.

Amateur photographer

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