Now in our sixth year, The Young Filmmakers Academy Summer Filmmaking Workshop is a multi-faceted experience in which the students write, produce and edit a real film from start to finish with the help of award winning industry professionals and mentors.  The camp culminates in a Red Carpet Premiere of their film where their movie will be seen by a packed house of filmmakers, media, fans, friends and family.
The three week long program is broken into three segments and is for students ages 12-17. This allows for each student to focus on one particular discipline they are most interested in. Whether they fancy themselves a director, a boom operator, a set designer, actor, etc. the format allows for the student to dictate how they contribute to the project.
WEEK 1: WRITING & PRE-PRODUCTION 
Every great film begins with a blank piece of paper or an empty computer screen, until the story flows out of its writer. In this three day segment of the camp, the students will brainstorm story and theme ideas and write the script that will become the blueprint for the entire camp project. Casting decisions will be made by the participants in this segment as well.
WEEK 2: PRODUCTION AND ACTING
Once the script has been printed and the actors have been cast it’s time for lights, camera and action. In this week long segment the the film will be shot. Crew positions include directors, camera operators, boom operators, grips, gaffers, set designers, costumes and props, hair and makeup, miscellaneous crew and actors.
WEEK 3: POST-PRODUCTION AND EDITING 
Once all the footage has been shot, the task of putting it all together falls on the post production team in this 3 day segment. From editing, to color correction, to music and special effects, this team has the final say in what the world gets to see.
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