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1-WEEK ONLINE FILMMAKING CAMP FOR TEENS – INDIA STANDARD TIME ZONE

1-WEEK ONLINE FILMMAKING CAMP FOR TEENS – INDIA STANDARD TIME ZONE

INDIA STANDARD TIME ZONE (IST)

LEARN TO MAKE A SHORT FILM ONLINE

In our 1-Week Online Filmmaking Camp for teens, students aged 14-17 learn how to make films. This workshop is held from 4:30pm to 9:00pm (IST/ India Standard Time) with one half hour break. During this camp, students write, direct, shoot, and edit their own short film. Additional work, including exercises and homework, is completed during the weekday evenings. This may include the execution of the shooting plan and post-production.

No experience is required to attend.

Program Description

The 1-Week Online Filmmaking Program (IST) is designed to adapt the hands-on experience of our on-campus 1-Week Filmmaking Program into a fully interactive remote learning experience. This course provides an immersive introduction to visual storytelling, focusing on the essentials of filmmaking using a phone or any camera the student has access to. With an emphasis on practical, naturalistic lighting and mobile-friendly editing tools, students will develop the skills to create compelling visual narratives while working in a home or remote setting.

This version of our program is scheduled to run on Indian Standard Time (IST), making it more accessible for students across South East Asia.

Classes are conducted live via Zoom, where students will receive real-time instruction, engage in discussions, and participate in guided filmmaking exercises. Before the course begins, each student will be provided with an NYFA email address, which they will use to log in to Zoom and access course materials.

Core Subjects

Director’s Craft: Students will explore the language of filmmaking, learning how to make effective creative and technical choices to shape their stories using simple yet powerful visual storytelling techniques.
Writing: This course introduces students to the fundamentals of story structure, followed by a workshop-based approach where they will develop and refine their own short film ideas.
Hands-On Camera and Lighting: Students will learn how to capture visually engaging images using their phone or any available camera, while working with natural and practical light sources to enhance their storytelling.

Digital Editing: Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of post-production, learning how to edit their films on Adobe Rush, a mobile-friendly editing software from the Adobe suite, which allows for an accessible and streamlined editing experience on smartphones and tablets.

Final Project

By the end of the program, each student will have written, directed, shot, and edited a 2-3 minute non-dialogue film, relying solely on visuals, music, and sound effects to tell their story. This project will challenge students to think critically about how to communicate emotion and narrative without spoken or written dialogue, ensuring a strong foundation in cinematic storytelling.

Throughout the course, students will also engage in peer collaboration and feedback sessions, simulating a real-world creative filmmaking environment in an online format. By the end of the week, each student will have a completed short film that showcases their ability to craft compelling stories using the tools and resources available to them.

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