2024 Summer Filmmaking Camp

Arts First Create Films
2024 Summer Film Camp

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Sponsor: The Baker Foundation, Create Films, Tacoma Create, & Metro Park Tacoma
Email Sponsor:
Tacoma Create:  EMcCrummen@cityoftacoma.org
Baker Foundation: info@bakerfoundation.org

2024 Arts First Create Film Summer Film Camp

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Cost: Free
Age: 12 – 18yrs
Max Number Students: 20
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
            1 pm-5 pm.
July 9 – August 8, 2024
Where:
Eastside Community Center – Billy Ray Shirley III Studio
1721 E 56th St
Tacoma, WA 98404

 

Description:
Enroll in Art First Create Films Summer Film Camp and learn the art of visual storytelling. Our comprehensive program introduces youth participants to the fundamental elements of film production, with a focus on creating high-quality films and images as a two-dimensional visual art form. In addition to learning about acting, dancing, lighting, screenplay writing, sound production, and Foley Art, campers will design and produce their own digital videos using industry-standard software such as Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 18 and Logic Pro.

Upon completing the camp, students will have gained a solid understanding of basic filmmaking terminology, how to operate a camera, and how to edit videos using DaVinci Resolve. As part of their final projects, students will form film crews and work collaboratively to create short films that showcase their newfound skills and creativity.

Instructors & Guest Artists

Chhay Mam
Chhay Mam
Filmmaking Instructor

Create Films

Carlos Ortiz
Carlos Ortiz
Independent filmmaker

Film History & Screenplay Instructor


2024 Youth Interns

Simon Bonsteel
Simon Bonsteel
David Israel
David Israel

Eva Constantine
Eva Constantine
Jenna Gonzalez
Jenna Gonzalez

Noah Herman
Noah Herman

Students Feature Short Films

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Syllabus:

Week 1:

July 9

  • Intro to Visual Story Telling
  • Shot List
  • Where is Matt’s Intro
  • Pre Production, Production of Music Video
  • Camera Functions

July 10

  • Intro to Davinci Resolve
  • Post Production of Music Video (Where is Matt Parody)
  • Camera Angle

July 11

  • Force Perspective
  • How to shoot a fight scene
  • Pre-production of Action Film

July 16

  • Production of action film

July 17

  • Cuts and Transitions
  • Post Production of action film
  • Noah Presentation: Davinci Fairlight

July 18

  • Basic Film Opening
  • Bokeh
  • How to shoot a conversation
  • Master shot & 180-degree rule
  • Comedy Screenplay
  • Guest Artist Carlos: Film History

July 23

July 24

  • Camera Movement
  • Comedy Production

July 25

  • Rack-Focus
  • Post-Production: Comedy Film

July 30

  • Story Structure: The Hero with a Thousand Faces – 
    by Joseph Campbell
  • Radom Category Short: Film Screen Play & Pre-Production

July 31

  • Radom Category Short Film: Production

August 1

  • Radom Category Short Film: Post-Production

August 6

  • Screen Play & Pre-Production for Final ShortFilm

August 7

  • Final Short Film: Production

August 8

  • Final Short Film: Post-Production

August 13th

  • Filmmaking Party 6:30-7:30