ScreenCraft: Digital Short Film Production (Intro to Advanced)

🎥✨Make new friends while producing, filming, and editing your digital short! Students work on group projects to share with their communities. Perfect for those aspiring Content Creators and Filmmakers seeking an exciting and challenging week filled with collaboration and camaraderie. Get ready for a week that's as fun as it is creative!

Over the past 8 years, Digital Shorts has become our most popular camp! Aspiring filmmakers and content creators spend the week producing short films, mockumentaries, music videos, and other "Digital Shorts." This open-ended program allows young filmmakers to "think outside the box" and create content designed to be shared on social media, YouTube, and TikTok. Perfect for beginners and students interested in Producing, Production Design, Editing, and Cinematography.

Students learn to use Adobe Creative Suite to edit audio and video using  Audition & Premiere Pro, building hard skills in video production. All camera, audio and editing equipment provided.

Our week-long day camps are designed to spark creativity and collaboration in aspiring filmmakers.

Filmmaking Camps for ages 12-17 offers a deeper exploration of the craft, guiding participants through the entire filmmaking process from script development to final editing. Students create a Digital Short Film they will be proud to share with their communities! At NW Film Camp, we prioritize a fun and inclusive environment, fostering teamwork and encouraging the unique visions of each young filmmaker.

Hardware + Software: Canon C100 Cinema cameras, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition

Please don't hesitate to email us if you have any questions: info@nwfilmcamp.com

  • No experience required (Intro to Advanced).

  • Scriptwriting: Develop the art of storytelling through creating compelling and engaging scripts for your films.

  • Storyboarding: Master the skill of visually mapping out scenes and sequences to enhance storytelling and planning.

  • Camera Operation: Learn the technical aspects of operating a camera, including framing, angles, and capturing dynamic shots.

  • Editing: Acquire proficiency in editing software to bring your footage to life, adding effects, transitions, and polishing the final product.

  • Sound Design: Understand the importance of sound in filmmaking, from capturing quality audio on set to enhancing it during post-production.

  • Acting and Directing: Explore the basics of acting and directing, understanding how to guide performances and bring characters to life on screen.

  • Lighting Techniques: Master the art of using light to set the mood and atmosphere of your scenes, enhancing the visual impact of your films.

  • Production Design: Gain insights into creating visually appealing sets and locations that complement the narrative and enhance the overall production.

  • Collaboration and Teamwork: Learn how to work effectively in a creative team, understanding the importance of each role in the filmmaking process.

  • Pitching and Presentation: Develop the skill of pitching your ideas effectively, learning how to communicate your vision and garner support for your projects.

Our Advanced camps are challenging and rewarding opportunities for aspiring filmmakers to work on projects that can be submitted for scholarships, grant opportunities, film festivals, education applications and digital portfolios as proof of work. Students gain front line production experience and on set protocol training, in a safe and supportive learning environment. Advanced Camp alumni are invited to join our Teen Filmmaker Lab in 2025 at no cost and are also eligible for future internships and production work.