Film/Video

Summer Film Camp

Have you ever wanted to make your own films? This 2-week intensive film camp, designed especially for 7th-10th graders, offers a comprehensive approach to filmmaking with a focus on narrative. First, we’ll watch films to identify what makes a good story. Then we’ll come up with our own stories. The HW campus will be our backlot as we shoot scenes in various genres, which we’ll edit into short films complete with music and credits. Participants will work in small groups and everyone will get a chance to explore writing, production design, acting, directing, shooting and editing. All participants will receive a DVD of their films. In past years, films produced in our program have been screened in film festivals and won national awards. The camp is led by Cheri Gaulke, HW Video Art teacher for 21 years and Chair of the Visual Arts Department. She is joined by a team of HW filmmaking alumni. Note: Open to students from previous years. Projects will be new.

Summer Film Camp

Have you ever wanted to make your own films? This 2-week intensive film camp, designed especially for 7th-10th graders, offers a comprehensive approach to filmmaking with a focus on narrative. First, we’ll watch films to identify what makes a good story. Then we’ll come up with our own stories. The HW campus will be our backlot as we shoot scenes in various genres, which we’ll edit into short films complete with music and credits. Participants will work in small groups and everyone will get a chance to explore writing, production design, acting, directing, shooting and editing. All participants will receive a DVD of their films. In past years, films produced in our program have been screened in film festivals and won national awards. The camp is led by Cheri Gaulke, HW Video Art teacher for 21 years and Chair of the Visual Arts Department. She is joined by a team of HW filmmaking alumni. Note: Open to students from previous years. Projects will be new.

Summer Animation - COURSE CANCELLED

Professor Rachel Johnson, an instructor at USC, who previously worked at NYU, Parsons, and Pratt, will be teaching an advanced animation course--although beginners are welcome as well! Students will explore hand drawn, cut out, sand, paint on glass,  found object, and puppet animation in week one. Week two will be focused on individual and/or group projects where students will write, animate, and direct their own short film in their preferred medium. Storyboarding, exposure sheets, editing and sound will be covered.

Make sure and check out Rachel's website: http://www.lakidsmakemovies.com/