1-Week Summer Film Camp for Teens

Core Subjects

Students will engage in the following core subjects throughout the program:

• Director’s Craft: Students will explore the language of filmmaking and learn how to make creative and technical choices that bring their vision to life.

• Writing: Students will be introduced to the basics of story structure before shifting focus to workshopping their own film ideas, developing a foundational understanding of storytelling principles.

• Hands-On Camera and Lighting: Through practical exercises, students will gain essential training in capturing visually engaging images and working with light to enhance storytelling.

• Digital Editing: Students will be introduced to the post-production process, learning fundamental editing techniques and applying them using Adobe Premiere or DaVinci Resolve.

By the end of the program, each student will have written, directed, shot, and edited a 2-3 minute non-dialogue film, meaning it will not include any dialogue, written or spoken, relying purely on visuals, music, and sound effects to tell their story, while also gaining experience as crew members on their classmates’ projects, ensuring through this immersive approach, a well-rounded, collaborative filmmaking experience, and a completed short film to showcase their skills.

To learn more about NYFA’s teen camps, visit the NYFA Camp Brochure.