UWS Summer Film Camp
Mon, Jun 15 · 8:30 AM
Upper West Side Main Location · Upper West Side
Every week of film camp covers the basics of how to make a movie from start to finish, no experience is necessary! Kids will learn how to write their own scripts, storyboard, operate professional cameras, act and edit using Final Cut Pro. Additionally, weekly themes keep activities exciting and allow returning students to sharpen their skills. New Producers Program! Select any 4 weeks of film camp and save over 20%. Discount automatically applied at checkout, only applicable for summer film camps. Refunds given at any time minus the full cost of any weeks attended. Already signed up for a week and want to add more? Contact us! Weekly Breakdown: Monday - Ice breaker games, brainstorming movie ideas, script writing and location scouting. Tuesday - Table reads of scripts, camera lessons, casting, storyboarding, and pre-production. Wednesday - Break into small groups to film separate projects. Thursday - Finish filming and editing lessons with professional editing software. Friday - Finish edits and screening party. Week of 6/15 and 6/22 - Classic Film Camp. Location: Speyer Legacy School This weeklong workshop covers filmmaking from A-Z and is great for beginners as well as experienced students looking to sharpen their skills. (ONLY ON THE UWS) Week of 6/29 - Summer Blockbuster Location: West End Secondary School Calling all future Spielbergs! Start the summer off with a bang as we explore what goes into epic storytelling and grand adventure. Week of 7/6 - Lighting and Film Noir Students gain experience with studio light kits. Master three-point lightning and learn how to use dramatic shadows to create a scene worthy of Hitchcock! Week of 7/13 - Advanced Camera Work Take those camera skills to the next level with crane shots, rack focus and the trickiest of them all: the dolly zoom. Students get their hands on top notch cameras and state-of-the-art stabilizers. Week of 7/20 - Special Effects Transport yourself anywhere in the world with a green screen, add lasers and explosions! We'll even learn how to create our own effects using techniques from masters of their craft. Week of 7/27 - Acting for Film Kids will build their acting chops with games and exercises specifically geared towards movies. Week of 8/3 - Puppets on Film In the great tradition of the Muppets, kids will create their own puppet characters to star alonside them in their movies! Week of 8/10 - Advanced Editing The perfect week for those who want to delve deep into the art of the edit, including special effects, key framing and color correction. Week of 8/17 - 3D Movies Astound your eyes with films that pop off the screen! Week of 8/24 - Music and Soundtracks A good piece of music completes the film. Kids will learn to use Garageband to create scores for their own movies!
Ages 8–144-week course
From $500
