Young Filmmakers Camp (Ages 11-17):
This year, we will be running two different weeks of Film Camp, with both beginner and advanced skill level options available during each week. Campers may choose between either week if they only want to learn one skill set, but they will also have the opportunity to participate in both weeks in order to learn both skill sets.

Beginner Level:
Your budding Steven Spielberg or Sofia Coppola will learn the basics of video production using digital camcorders and editing on Mac computers under the guidance of expert tutors, led by award-winning British filmmaker Keith Jefferies.

Each day, campers will work in groups of four or five (with a tutor for each group) rotating through four of the main roles in film production: camera operator, sound recordist, director and actor/presenter. In addition, they'll be learning to edit using Final Cut Express. As they rotate through the roles on consecutive days, our campers will be constantly recording and editing short movies, gaining proficiency through hands-on experience.

By the end of this introductory week, everyone will have filmed and edited at least four short movies, in addition to having the opportunity to script and storyboard their own productions.

Advanced Level:
If your child has experience using Final Cut Express, or if they will have participated in the first week of Beginner Level Film Camp, they will build on their knowledge in the Advanced Level Camp. Campers' creative skills will be challenged even further with the choice of making a documentary, short drama or a music video.

Youngsters will outline their project ideas, plan their visuals, learn about lip-syncing, staging, art direction and some animation techniques as they take steps in more experimental directions to create their own short movies.

Young Filmmakers Camp Screening:
Students' films will be projected on the big screen at the Michigan Theater at a special FREE Young Filmmakers' matinee on Saturday, August 9 at 1:00 pm. Students will also be given a DVD of all their projects to take home.

 

Young Filmmakers Camp Dates:
Week 1:
July 21 - 25, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Week 2:
July 28 - Aug 1, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Young Filmmakers Camp Fees:
Early Bird (Before June 1 - EXTENDED: JUNE 6)
$449/week Michigan Theater Member fee
$499/week Non-member fee

Standard (After June 1 - EXTENDED: JUNE 6)
$499/week Michigan Theater Member fee
$549/week Non-member fee

Become a Michigan Theater Member and receive the Member registration price immediately! For a complete list of benefits of Membership, please click here.

Download the Filmmakers Camp Registration Form (.pdf, 132KB)

To ensure everyone gets the opportunity for hands-on use of the video equipment and to keep a low student-tutor ratio, places are limited to a maximum of 16 campers each week for the Young Filmmakers Camp. To make sure your child is assured a place, please contact Alyson Nelson by email at alyson@michtheater.org or by calling 734-668-8397 x27.