Feb 7, 2020 | Online Homeschool, Tom Khazoyan
Want to be More Creative & Successful? Take 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...
Jul 1, 2019 | Rigorous Courses, Tom Khazoyan
Filmmaking with a Global Vision 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...
Aug 10, 2018 | Engaging Education, Tom Khazoyan
Telling A Story With Sound – A Student Project 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 importance of high quality...
Mar 19, 2018 | Engaging Education, Tom Khazoyan
Camera Intimidation in Young Filmmakers – There Is An Answer! 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...
Jun 1, 2017 | Christian Worldview, Rigorous Courses, Tom Khazoyan
4 Reasons Why Homeschoolers Should Study Screenwriting (and Get English Comp Credit for It) “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...
Mar 6, 2017 | Engaging Education, Tom Khazoyan
We’re Talking STEAM – The Power of the ARTS in an Age of Innovation 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...