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Series 200 Episode Guide
Episode 201: Getting That Certain Look: Sets and Props
Prop master Sean House shares insights with students Jasper Anderson and Julia Glausi on getting that certain look with sets and props.
Episode 202: Visual Effects Wizardry
Visual effects expert Michael Sanders on the magic of effects with aspiring film-makers Cameron Vaughan and Nai Choy Saeteurn.
Episode 203: The Sweetest Sound
Sound designer Andrea Gard demonstrates creative ways to produce sound effects with local students Jimmy Daggett and James David Gordon.
Episode 204: The Documentary: Media that Matters
Aspiring students Joe Ladisla and Megan Nunes learn documentary techniques from Bay Area producer/director Gary Weimberg.
Episode 205: Picture Perfect Cinematography
Cinematographer Hiro Narita shares Hollywood secrets with local students Aidan Stone and Minh Bui.
Episode 206: The Story Train
Screenwriter Terrel Seltzer gives local students Jesse Swatling-Holcomb and William Ilgen advice on how to turn that great idea into a professional script.
Episode 207: Motivating Actors
Actor Peter Coyote reveals industry secrets to young film-makers Nick Wright and Kyle Vamvouris.
Episode 208: Cutting for Real: Editing
Documentarian Ken Schneider on how to tell the story through editing with local students Alex Shebanow and Eric Cook.
Episode 209: Producing Success!
Bay Area producer Brad Lewis shares personal insights on Oscar-winning "Ratatouille" with local high school film-makers Libby Cooper and Manuel Garcia.
Episode 210: An Indie Spirit
Independent producer Kari Nevil shares her expertise with aspiring film-makers Melody Miller and Andrew Ly.
Episode 211: Location, Location, Location!
Location manager Rory Enke chats with aspiring film-makers Alyssa Royce and Jesse Rogala on choosing the perfect setting.
Episode 212: Creative Problem-Solving on the Set
Visual effects wizard Dave Codeglia gives high school film-makers Emily Grandcolas and Miles Zimmerman tips on solving problems on the set.
Episode 213: Not Just Cartoons!
Webster Colcord reveals behind-the-scene tips on animation and special effects to Bay Area student movie-makers Nicholas Dobkin and Aaron Makinson.