Film 101: Film Foundations

Film Camps | In-Person

Film 101: Film Foundations

Film Production, Appreciation, Reviews, & History

Ages 8-10 & 11-14

At Film 101, kids and teens explore the world of film through activities that encourage creativity, teamwork and build self-confidence.

The Film 101 summer camp has been loved by kids, teens and parents for over 30 years. Expert media educators teach campers a foundation in film appreciation, production, history and critique. Campers learn the language of film and watch inspiring examples of great cinema to talk about, write about and respond to by developing a concept for an original short film.

This in person camp takes place at FACETS (1517 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago IL 60614)

Outcomes & Benefits

Empowerment: Film 101 empowers kids and teens to unleash their creativity, build self-confidence, and develop essential skills to excel on and off a film set: communication, teamwork and critical thinking skills through film screenings, guided discussions, and collaborative art making
Graduation Showcase: The last day of the program we welcome parent and friends to join us for our Graduation Showcase and World Premiere of films made during camp

What is taught?

How to make a short film with a team
How to develop original story ideas into a screenplay and storyboard
Film production skills, types of shots, jobs on a movie set, and technical aspects of camera, sound, & editing demo
How to write film reviews and use film vocabulary
Introduction to film history and appreciation

Daily Breakdown

Monday: Intro, General Media Education, Vocabulary, Types of Shots & Story Development
Tuesday: Filmmaking (Areas, Jobs & Responsibilities) Story Development, Pre-Production (Story Development, Storyboarding & Screenwriting)
Wednesday: Production (filming), Editing Demo & watch a feature film
Thursday: Feature Film Discussion/Critics, Opinions & Review Intro, Film History (Early Cinema)
Friday: Critics Workshop (Movies/Written Reviews/Sharing), Final Review & Graduation