Filmmaking – Story Development & Acting (Grades 9-12)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this camp, students work together with writing their film scripts. Script-writing guidance is provided along with instruction on cinematic filming, lighting, and sound techniques so that students and instructors ultimately collaborate with creating a shot-list for each script along with planning out casting, filming locations, costuming, props, etc. Students take on specific acting, directing, or crew roles (their choice) while the lead instructor, a Certified Professional Videographer, films and edits the final production. A professional Hollywood green screen, along with professional lighting and sound equipment, and even a Jib Arm (camera crane) will also be available for production use. And, best of all, Allendale Columbia’s beautiful campus will be very conducive to capturing great video footage! Alternatively, college-bound students may choose to plan out, script, and produce specific, documentary-style video footage to be included as part of their college application, resume DVD. A post-production viewing and celebration is scheduled for the final session.

For an optional full-day camp experience, campers can register for afternoon Fencing Camps (the intellectual sport) and bring their lunch. Staff from the Rochester Fencing Club will walk campers from the classroom to the cafeteria and then on to the gym for a full day of exercising both mind and body!

Designed for students, entering Grades 9 thru 12, who perform well in school with no behavioral concerns that could impact his/her ability to participate in an academically enriching program requiring application of high-level digital editing techniques, attention to detail with learning a variety of specific camera techniques, as well as ongoing student collaboration and teamwork with completing small group filming assignments.

July 30-August 3: Filmmaking – Story Development & Acting, $249 per student


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Registration limit: 12 students
Times: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – Noon
Location: Allendale Columbia School (Summer Programs 2012) 519 Allens Creek Road Rochester, NY 14618
Required forms: Authorization & Release Form

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