Film and Theater Academy

July 22-26, 2024

Day Program Cost: $500
On Campus Accommodations Experience Cost: $1,050
Check-in for this experience will be the Sunday before the start date of the program

Throughout the academy, students will work independently and in groups on crafting stories about themselves and their communities, developing a live performance piece to be performed on the final day of the program. The storytelling continues as students collaborate to write, produce, shoot and edit short films to be screened on the final day of the program.

Throughout the week, students will work independently and in groups on crafting stories about themselves and their communities. Students will have an opportunity to collaborate on the development of a live theatrical production, including devising a script and bringing a production to life as performers, directors, designers, and technicians. By the end of the session, students should be able to:

• Describe what roles different theatrical artists play in creating and collaborating on a theatrical production
• Discuss the role storytelling plays in society
• Collaborate with their peers on the development and performance of a live production

The storytelling continues as students collaborate to write, produce, shoot and edit short films to be screened on the final day of the program. Each student will have an opportunity to work both behind and in front of the camera taking on roles as director, producer, cinematographer, actor and editor. Using state of the art camera equipment and editing stations, students will gain valuable storytelling skills and find out what it takes to create a high quality film.

As it relates to filmmaking, students will also:

• Learn the Phases of film production from Pre-Production to Post-Production
• Create shots lists and script breakdowns
• Develop directing, shooting and editing skills
• Shoot using Broadcast quality cameras
• Edit with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Complete a final film

Must be entering 9-12th grades for the 2024-25 school year.