Austin Film Festival

 Austin Film Festival's 10th Annual Summer Film Camp!

 July 11th - August 3rd, 2012

Presented by the Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program

Summer Film Camp, presented by Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program, returns in June for its tenth annual program of screenwriting, filmmaking and claymation workshops for aspiring filmmakers ages 9 – 18.  Workshops offer students unparalleled access to in-depth, personal instruction from industry professionals. 

In addition to workshop sessions, campers are provided with opportunities to participate in panel discussions with special guest speakers.  Past speakers include Anne Rapp (screenwriter - Dr. T and the Women, script supervisor - Funny People, He's Just Not That Into You, The Color Purple), Jeff Nichols (writer/director - Take Shelter), Dan French (Emmy®-nominated late-night comedy writer), Alvaro Rodriguez (screenwriter, Machete) and Tom Holland (writer/director - Fright Night).  Topics are based on the distinct expertise and experiences of each guest.

Finished camp films will premiere at the Summer Film Camp Showcase.  Students will also receive a DVD copy of their projects.

All workshops and panels are held at Austin High School, home to one of the leading media arts programs in the United States.

Sessions

AGES 9-12

CLAYMATION CREATIONS

$195 (AFF Members: $175*, Summer Film Camp Alumni: $180)

Discover how movies like “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox” are made in this fun, interactive workshop where students learn the basic of claymation. Students will work individually and in teams to master this truly hands-on craft as they bring clay objects and figures to life with three-dimensional stop-motion animation.

 

EXTREME CLAYMATION CREATIONS

$390 (AFF Members: $345*, Summer Film Camp Alumni: $355)

Expand your knowledge of stop-motion animation with this advanced workshop. Take your animation to the next level by learning to create storyboards, animate clay characters, utilize advanced filmmaking techniques, camera angels, and even set construction. 

 

FUNNY SHORTS

$195 (AFF Members: $175*, Summer Film Camp Alumni: $180)

Ask any writer: it’s easy to make someone cry, but can you make them laugh? In this workshop students will study the special skills it takes to make funny movies, then work in teams to write, produce, and edit their very own comedy short. The final product is sure to be a laughing matter.

 

AGES 13-18

FILMMAKIING 101

$390 (AFF Members: $345*, Summer Film Camp Alumni: $355)

Making a film is not easy. But don’t worry, we’re here to help. In this very hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how to translate your ideas from script to screen by learning storytelling techniques, screenwriting, directing, camera operation, sound recording, and editing. For the overall filmmaking experience, this workshop can’t be beat!

 

SILENCE IS GOLDEN: SILENT SHORTS

$390 (AFF Members: $345*, Summer Film Camp Alumni: $355)

Rediscover the magic of silent films in this story-focused workshop. Don’t’ let the word “silent” scare you. Some of the greatest films of all time were silent. But this doesn’t mean entirely quiet. In this class, students will learn to expand their creative storytelling abilities to tell a story without words – using action, visuals, music, and sound effects to enhance their films.

 

SHORTS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT

$390 (AFF Members: $345*, Summer Film Camp Alumni: $355)

In this workshop, students will study the special skills it takes to make horror films, then work in teams to develop original concepts, write, produce, and edit their very own scary short film. WARNING: The final product may induce a fear of the dark. 

 

COMEDY SHORTS

$390 (AFF Members: $345*, Summer Film Camp Alumni: $355)

Ask any writer: it’s easy to make someone cry, but can you make them laugh? In this workshop students will study the special skills it takes to make funny movies, then work in teams to write, produce, and edit their very own comedy short. The final product is sure to be a laughing matter.

To purchase an AFF member price camp session, please  email our Membership Coordinator, Amanda Martin, at Amanda@austinfilmfestival.com or call 512.478.4795 

 

CLASS	DATE	TIME	AGE	COST Reg/Mem/Alum
○ Claymation Creations	June 11-15	9am - 12pm	9 - 12	195/ 175/ 180
○ Filmmaking 101 (2 week session)	June 11-22	1pm - 5pm	13 - 18	390/ 345/ 355
○ Funny Shorts	June 18-22	9am - 12pm	9 - 12	195/ 175/ 180
○ Silence is Golden: Silent Shorts	June 25 - 29*	9am - 5pm	13 - 18	390/ 345/ 355
○ Claymation Creations	July 9-13 *	8am - 12pm	9 - 12	195/ 175/ 180
○ Funny Shorts	July 9 - 13 *	1pm - 5pm	9 - 12	195/ 175/ 180
○ Comedy Shorts (2 week session)	July 16-27 *	8am - 12pm	13 - 18	390/ 345/ 355
○ Shorts that go Bump in the Night (2 week session)	July 16 -27 *	1pm - 5pm	13 - 18	390/ 345/ 355
○ Extreme Claymation Creations	July 30 - Aug 3	9am - 5PM	9 - 12	390/ 345/ 355

* Austin High School is closed on Fridays between the dates of June 28 – July 27, 2012. Workshops will run from Monday – Thursday with an optional off-campus event on Fridays. These will include guided tours, panels, discussions, or screenings that are relevant to the workshop. Parents or guardians will be responsible for transportation to and from off-campus events.

REFUND POLICY: A refund of 80% of class tuition is offered only with written notice sent to officemanager@austinfilmfestival.com from the parent or legal guardian of an enrolled student and must be received no later than May 25th, 2012. After May 25th, all camp purchases are non-refundable for any reason, including but not limited to illness, acts of God, or travel-related problems. AFF reserves the right to cancel any workshops that do not reach 50% of maximum capacity.  In the event of a workshop cancellation, you will be notified with a phone call and offered the option of a full refund or enrolling in another workshop.