Animation, Film, and Acting Camp
There’s no business like show business.
Grades
8th – 12th grade
Cost
$325
Dates
July 20 – 24
Times
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Create your next masterpiece!
The boat has sunk, and your crew is stranded on an island full of untold stories. At the Animation, Film, and Acting Camp, your mission is to document the Castaway experience by creating a cinematic masterpiece. Whether you choose acting, animating, or filmmaking, you’ll learn how powerful visual storytelling can bring the island’s mysteries to life. So pack your imagination and get ready for an immersive, five-day movie-making adventure where the wilderness collides with the world of digital media.
Before our crew begins to envision our island adventure, every camper receives a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of filmmaking and animation. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll choose a specialized role in the production:
The Film Crew
The “Production Tribe” will work collaboratively on our filming set, bringing a survivor’s script (written by your peers) to life. You’ll explore acting, directing, cinematography, production design and sound as you bring our survivor’s story from the written page to the silver screen.
The Animation Team
Animators bring the magic of the film to life by creating the opening title sequence and closing credits, blending graphic artistry with the live-action story.
Lunch is provided each day of camp.
Program Highlights
- Collaborate with peers to create a short film that uniquely combines live action and animation, reflecting the intersection of reality and imagination using our Camp Castaway theme.
- Gain hands-on experience with professional software and equipment used by filmmakers and animators
- End the week with a showcase where campers premiere their finished film for families and members of the Saint Francis community
What you’ll learn and experience
All Saint Francis Discovery Academy experiences are designed and taught by SF educators, giving campers a true taste of life on a college campus while exploring high-growth career paths.
This camp is a journey of self-discovery, helping campers identify their unique strengths and how to apply them to their academic and professional futures. Through the lens of our “Camp Castaway” survival challenge, campers will:
Program Outcomes:
- Develop skills in table reading, filming, animation, and post-production
- Learn how a real film and animation crew work. Teamwork will be the key to survival.
- Take home a digital copy of your short film, a creative “treasure” to launch your portfolio
- Spend the week in Saint Francis’s cutting-edge media labs and studios while experiencing life on campus
“I’ve found that there’s nothing more satisfying than working with a team to create creative projects at USF, the resources, feedback, and connections that have been shared with me by faculty have been invaluable in bringing those same projects to life.”
– Genna Davis, Animation Student
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