Film Camps | In-Person
Film 101: Film Foundations
Film Production, Appreciation, Reviews, & History
Ages 8-10 & 11-13
EXTENDED TO 2 WEEKS!
Over 30 years of FACETS’ flagship summer camp! At Film 101, kids and teens explore the world of film with activities that encourage creativity, teamwork, and self-confidence.
FACETS’ Film 101 summer camp has been loved by kids, teens, and parents for 30 years! Past campers have gone on to become filmmakers, festival programmers and film archivists. Expert media educators teach campers film appreciation, production, film history, and critique. Campers learn the vocabulary of cinema, watch great films, talk and create an original short film. For the very first time this fun and engaging camp has been extended to two weeks to provide more time for focused hands-on film production!
Graduates of Film 101 & Film 102 are invited to participate in the Children’s and Youth Juries of the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival. CICFF is the largest children’s film festival in the world and an Oscar®-qualifying children’s film festival.
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 parents and friends to join us for our GRADUATION and WORLD PREMIERE of films made in class!
- CHILDREN’S JURY: Film 101 is also a prerequisite to be invited to join the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF) Children and Youth Juries, where children and teens take an active role in the film industry by reviewing, deliberating, and awarding prizes to CICFF films.
What is taught?
- How to make a short film in 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 film appreciation
Cancellation Policy
Deadline for cancellations for a full refund is 3 weeks prior to the start of each program. Cancelling within 3 weeks incurs a $100 cancellation fee.
Additional Info
- Popcorn snack provided for break. (water available)
- Campers bring their own lunch, preferred snack, and drink.
- Capacity: 25
- 15% discount for FACETS Members
Dates & Times
Ages 8-10: June 16-27
M-F, 9am – 3pm
Ages 11-13: July 7-18
M-F, 9am – 3pm
Pricing
$800 /General
$680 /FACETS Members
