Filmmaking Camp (Summer)

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2025 WILL OPEN ON JANUARY 10, 2025.

 

Filmmaking Summer Camp 2025

Time: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Session Length: Two weeks
Classes Offered: 6
Size: 10 Students Max

$2100
*Price includes a $50 materials fee.

Camp and Course Policies at the Lab

Email registrar@burnsfilmcenter.org to receive scholarship information.

 

JULY 7—JULY 18

ENTERING GRADES 4–6 IN FALL 2025

ENTERING GRADES 10–12 IN FALL 2025

 

JULY 21—AUGUST 1

ENTERING GRADES 7–9 IN FALL 2025

ENTERING GRADES 10–12 IN FALL 2025

 

AUGUST 4—AUGUST 15

ENTERING GRADES 4–6 IN FALL 2025

ENTERING GRADES 7–9 IN FALL 2025

 

IT’S TIME TO MAKE A MOVIE! Campers will create a short film with the support of film-loving peers and the guidance of a professional film instructor. Whether it’s a camper’s first or fiftieth time making a movie, our staff will meet campers at their individual skill level and encourage their growth. We believe there is always something new to learn, especially in the creative world of visual storytelling! Each camp session also includes watching films, participating in fun team-building games, scavenger hunts, and quick film challenges.

 

Working in small groups equipped with a camera, campers will:

  • pitch and storyboard ideas
  • learn how to compose the best shots
  • collaborate as part of a film crew
  • enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • perform on camera
  • receive peer and instructor feedback
  • edit with Adobe Premiere Pro CC
  • screen work at the JBFC Theater

Soft Skills:

  • Collaboration
  • Peer and instructor feedback
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking

Technical Skills:

  • Introduction to film and language
  • Effective storytelling fundamentals
  • Analyzing film shots
  • Camera and editing techniques

 

CampDoc
We are excited to partner with CampDoc, a third party program we will be using to collect and consolidate student registration information in order to streamline the registration process, and enhance the parent and guardian experience while your child is participating in our program(s). CampDoc will give parents and guardians full access to their own participant portal which they can log into at any time to view course details and information, and previously submitted documents.

Once a course has been purchased on the JBFC website, an email from CampDoc will follow within a few days with instructions on how to create a CampDoc account (if you do not have one already) and submit additional required registration information, such as an updated immunization record, a list of allergies, names of individuals who are authorized to pick your child up, doctor and insurance information, etc., and the deadlines by which this information must be received. We look forward to seeing your child this year.

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