a Full scope that's super dope!
Students get a full-scope learning experience that covers the expanse of the booming film industry, hearing directly from professionals spanning every discipline, then putting that knowledge to work themselves within their production teams.
SCREENWRITING & ETHICAL STORYTELLING
Students will develop original concepts, write scripts under the guidance of professional screenwriters, and learn the responsibility behind the stories they tell and the audiences they reach.
Sound & design production
Students will work alongside professional sound engineers and designers to capture clean audio and create sonic environments that bring their scenes to life.
special effects & makeup
Students will learn how practical effects and gore makeup transform actors and elevate storytelling on screen, guided by our professional hair and makeup team. A proven favorite among past students!
Cinematography & lighting
Students will take on the responsibility of operating real cameras, shaping light, and composing shots that serve their team's story, with guidance from their mentors.
acting & on-set collaboration
Students will perform, direct, and collaborate within real production team structures alongside their mentors.
industry mentorship & professionalism
Students will learn directly from working filmmakers and discover real career pathways in media. Beyond filmmaking, students will receive etiquette training and confidence-building skills to help them present themselves with poise. Many students who enter the program leave with greater confidence.
BEYOND THE WEEK
ALUMNI SUCCESS
The films students make here go on to screen at festivals across the country and the relationships they build last far beyond one summer. Parents should prepare for ultimate success!
Blood Ain't Always Family
Starring Racquelle Verner, Kerrington Verner, Kiyah Cooper, JaNessa Farmer, and Genesis Wallace.
2025 Winner - Bare Bones Film Festival
Best High School Film
2025 Winner - International Black Diversity Film Festival
Best Poster Design
Student Award Show
The moment the final day of film camp wraps, our mentors get to work editing each student's film to perfection in time for the Circle Cinema Film Festival.
Then comes the moment everyone's been waiting for.
On the morning of Saturday, July 18th, students and their families gather to watch their completed films together on the big screen, a celebration of creativity, hard work, and storytelling.
But this isn't just any awards ceremony. We roll out the full Hollywood red carpet experience: limousines, black tie attire, and paparazzi lining the entrance to make every student feel like a star. Because they are.
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