ages 8-18
Full Day 9am-4pm
FILM & ANIMATION: MAKE A DIGITAL SHORT FILM!
Filmmaker Academy is where kids and teens focus on making original short digital film projects. Campers will be learning and using professional production techniques including:
CGI Animation – Lego Animation – Claymation/Stop Motion
Cel Animation – TV News Production – Film Production
American Girl Doll and Transformers/Action Figure Animation – Music Videos
Science Fiction Show (See Production Technique descriptions below)
Summer Film School for Kids and Teens! Includes lighting, audio, storyboarding, editing, and more! Campers write their own scripts, and produce, direct and edit their own projects! Many campers return again and again to create new projects, refine their techniques, and work on more advanced shorts.
FREE THEATRICAL SCREENING INCLUDED!
See your camper creations exhibited in a real movie theater with a big and supportive audience on a huge screen! All completed camp projects will be screened at Cinemapolis for family, friends, casts and crew! The screening is free and open to the public, bring as many guests as you like! Plus, there’s an AWARDS CEREMONY too in which campers receive TROPHIES in recognition of their awesome creative work over the summer!
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REGISTER HERE FOR ALL DAY CAMP
Schedule of Film & Animation Academy Production Techniques*:
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| Mornings
9:30am-1:00pm |
Lego Anim. | CGI Anim. | Lego Anim. | Drawing (Cel) Animation & White Board Animation | Lego Anim. | CGI Anim. | Lego Anim. | Stick Figure (Pivot) Anim. | Puppet Show Making | Lego Anim. |
| Afternoons
1:00-4:00pm |
CGI Anim. | Lego Anim. | Music Video | Documentary Filmmaking or Dramatic Acting | Puppet Show Making | Amer. Girl / Action Figure | Sci Fi Drama | TV News Spoof | Drawing (Cel) Anim. | Dramatic Acting |
Serious Filmmaking & Animation Fun All Summer!
*Experienced Campers Can Choose Their Own Techniques and Have the Run of Our Studio Any Week – This Schedule is For Counselor Instructions and Group Projects.
FILM & ANIMATION PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
LEGO® ANIMATIONWe make animated shorts using Legos as the characters to tell a story. |
CGI ANIMATIONUse computer-generated imagery to produce your own animated short. |
CLAYMATION & STOP MOTION ANIMATIONIncludes claymation and other stop motion techniques. Tell a story involving multiple scenes with stop motion animation. |
CEL & WHITE BOARD ANIMATIONUse traditional cel animation techniques (drawing images) to make a short. Great for artists! |
TV NEWS SPOOFThe camp news team reports on whacky imaginary news events with green-screened anchor desk. |
AMERICAN GIRL / TRANSFORMERS / ACT.FIG. ANIMATIONUse American Girl Dolls, Transformers, or Action Figures to make animated shorts! (These are larger than Legos.) Use ours or bring your own! |
SCI-FI SHOWThe camp drama (and comedy!) team creates an original science fiction short, using green screen and other special effects. |
MUSIC VIDEOMake a music video combining still photographs, live action video, your animations and imagination! |
Choose Your Favorite Animation Technique, Any Week!
Each week in our Academy Camps we offer lessons and exercises covering specific techniques. Returning campers who have already learned these and other techniques are welcome to use whatever they’ve already learned, providing we have the equipment available.
FREE THEATRICAL SCREENING INCLUDED!
See your creations exhibited in a real movie theater with a big and supportive audience on a huge screen! All completed camp projects will be screened at Cinemapolis for family, friends, casts and crew!
Register NOW to reserve YOUR spot! Scoll UP to PAY IN FULL.
Questions?
Use the convenient Contact Form on the About Us page (scroll down) to ask any question, or send email to info@ithaca-media.com, or call 607-272-3580.