Intro to Film & Animation w/FilmMakers Collaborative (Grades 5-8)-Full Day, July 7-11

Camp Topic: Introduction to Film & Animation
Partner Organization:
FilmMakers Collaborative
Grades Served: 5-8
Location: Berwick Academy, 31 Academy Street, South Berwick, ME
Dates: July 7-11, Monday-Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Drop-off between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.)
Cost: $485/week
AfterCare Available: Extend your child's camp day until 5 p.m. by adding AfterCare during registration.
Transportation Available: Pick-up and drop-off locations in Exeter, Portsmouth, Kittery, & York. Weekly transportation passes can be added during registration.
Scholarships Available: Partial subsidies may be available. Submit your application today.
Registration Process: Secure your spot by registering on Campbrain
 
Guided by professionals from Filmmakers Collaborative, this hands-on camp introduces young storytellers to filmmaking and animation. From storyboarding to editing in Adobe Premiere, students will bring their visions to life and showcase their work in a community film screening.
Lights, Camera, Create! Your Filmmaking Journey Starts Here
Step into the world of creativity and storytelling in Intro to Filmmaking and Animation! This exciting, hands-on course is designed to transform beginners into budding filmmakers and animators. You’ll dive into visual storytelling as you learn storyboarding, stop-motion animation, and live-action filmmaking, exploring every step of the production process—from pre-production planning to shooting, and finally, editing your masterpiece in Adobe Premiere. With all equipment provided, you'll be ready to bring your vision to life. The adventure culminates in a thrilling community film screening, where you’ll showcase your projects to friends and family. Ready to make magic on the screen? This class is your first step to becoming the filmmaker and animator you've always dreamed of!

Filmmakers Collaborative (FC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting independent media makers through fiscal sponsorship, mentorship, and educational programs. FC connects a diverse community of filmmakers, from award-winning documentarians to emerging creators, helping bring their projects to life. Through FC Academy, they also offer in-person filmmaking classes for students of all ages, inspiring the next generation of storytellers.
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Berwick Academy

Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 520 students, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 and Postgraduates. Berwick students are from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and several countries. Deeply committed to its mission of promoting virtue and useful knowledge, Berwick Academy empowers students to be creative and bold. Berwick strives to graduate alumni who shape their own learning, take risks, ask thoughtful questions, and come to understand and celebrate their authentic selves.