Day Camps

Item Description

One (1) week of Film Camp at Take Two Film Academy!

Each week of camp is stand alone, so you can take one or many to build upon your skills! 

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 camcorders and DSLRs, act in front of a camera and edit using Final Cut Pro. Every week of Film Camp features a skill or theme to focus on to keep sessions exciting and new!

Weekly Breakdown:

Monday - Play ice breaker games, brainstorming movie ideas, script writing and location scouting.
Tuesday - Do table reads of scripts, camera lesson, casting, storyboarding, and pre-production.
Wednesday - Break into small groups to film separate projects.
Thursday - Finish filming and do editing lessons with professional editing software.
Friday - Finish edits and screening party.

Week of 6/19 and 6/26 - Classic Film Camp. Classic Film Camp. This weeklong workshop covers filmmaking from A-Z and is great for beginners as well as experienced students looking to sharpen their skills.

NO CAMP WEEK OF JULY 3

Week of 7/10 - 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 7/17 - 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 7/24 - 3D Movies. Filmmaking travels into a new dimension... the third dimension! Students will use stereoscopic cameras to create a short movie inspired by creature features of the 1950's and 60's. Get those glasses ready!

Week of 7/31 - 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 8/7 - Animation. Students will learn stop motion, rotoscoping and pixilation techniques to create animated shorts. We can even incorporate animated characters in with live action!

Week of 8/14 - 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 8/21 - Music and Soundtracks. A good piece of music completes the film. Kids will learn to use Garageband to create scores for their own movies!

Week of 8/28 - SNL Junior. Practice sketch comedy writing in the vein of Saturday Night Live! and All That. Each sketch will revolve around a theme chosen by the students that will allow them to explore costumes, settings, and the art of crafting, and landing, a great joke!

Item Special Note

Expiration: September 2023.

Enrollment is subject to availability.

Delivery: digital certificate via email.