Teen Summer Film Camp Program Details
iD Film Academy Program Details
Program Overview
The iD Film Academy offers multiple 2-week sessions of intensive study in filmmaking and post-production for teens. Filming on location in the San Francisco Bay Area and Montreal, Canada, students learn from professional filmmakers with insider’s knowledge of the industry and film festival circuit. Students in this teen film camp will use the industry-standard editing programs Apple® Final Cut Studio® 2, Adobe After Effects CS4, Final Draft® AV and Sonicfire® Pro 4.5 Mood Mapping® to produce and edit an amazing documentary of your experience! Enhance your movie with leading plug-ins like Delirium, Primatte Keyer™ Pro, Magic Bullet Looks™ and Trapcode Particular.Offered At
This teen movie and film camp is located at UC Berkeley in California's San Francisco Bay Area, and McGill University in Canada's Montreal, Quebec.Course Details
Students will be taught how to create a film from start to finish, from writing a treatment to camera operation, editing and DVD authoring. In our movie camps, students learn the basics of sound design and incorporate voice-overs, sound effects, interviews and music into their films. Students will also get an introduction to film theory through evening film screenings. By discovering the language of production and the importance of marketing, students in our filmmaking camp will be able to take their films from the editing room to the public.Featured Software
The Academy uses professional-grade editing and production tools including Apple® Final Cut Studio® 2 (with Final Cut Pro®), Adobe® After Effects® CS4 and Final Draft® AV. Final Cut Studio 2 turns a Mac into a professional, Hollywood-caliber film and video editing system. Advanced students interested in creating cool special effects will also learn Adobe After Effects CS4. Students will write scripts with the industry standard Final Draft AV, which is endorsed by Hollywood giants such as Oliver Stone. Using Sonicfire® Pro, students will effortlessly mold music from the largest fully customizable music library to custom fit any production. Additionally, there will be several plug-ins to enhance the student film. Digieffects™ Delirium plug-in collection of forty effects provides visual effects and motion graphics capabilities. Lastly, students can use Red Giant Software™ plug-ins: Primatte Keyer™ Pro, Magic Bullet™ Looks and Trapcode Particular. Primatte Keyer Pro is a professional green screen tool extracts keys from any color background quickly and easily. Trapcode Particular is a quick-rendering 3D particles with full camera integration and natural behavior.Instruction
Academy students receive the highest caliber film education from top faculty which consist of professional filmmakers and film students. Students work in small groups and work on personal and collaborative team projects.Our Recommendations
Working on team and personal projects from concept to completion, our graduates leave the academy with a professional-looking portfolio, media kit and the tools to not only compete, but also excel, in the extremely competitive world of film production. The iD Film Academy is perfect for beginning students looking to break into filmmaking, or advanced students looking to get a leg up on the competition. Our only requirement is that students have a passion for filmmaking.
Quick Facts
- Available at UC Berkeley and McGill University.
- 2-week intensive documentary filmmaking program for teens ages 13-18.
- Cost is US $2,999 per 2-week program, and includes room, board, instruction and some activities.
- Weekend stays (optional, but recommended) cost $325 and include room, board, field trips and project time.
- An average of 8 students per instructor.
- Space is limited for this course, and availability is first-come, first-served.
- Required: A strong desire to pursue a career in Film Production.
Activities
Academy students enjoy extra privileges appropriate for their environment and maturity levels. While we maintain standard supervision ratios, teens will still feel a sense of freedom. After each day’s instruction, students may want to spend their evenings engaging in traditional activities that may include Ultimate Frisbee or soccer. If sports aren’t your thing, sign up for an instructor workshop. Some topics may include stop-motion animation or music composition for film. Nightly movie screenings will expose students to film theory through deconstruction and analysis. Students may be allowed to travel in groups within local boundaries and time constraints with the understanding that these privileges may be enjoyed only if they remain responsible. Our supervising staff will always be in the nearby vicinity and visually check-in with teens periodically. Activities and excursions are supervised by iD Film Academy staff.
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Making it BIG
Danny is 14 years old and attended several of our iD Tech Camps courses as well as our iD Film Academy. We caught up with him after seeing his
awesome documentary that he made at iDFA.
