July 8–August 9
Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
University High School, South Campus
3220 Sacramento Street (at Lyon), San Francisco
Enrollment limited to 15 students per session
Students must bring their own lunch.
This intensive film program is an opportunity for teens to learn from first-class film professionals in a fun, interactive, small-group environment. Aspiring filmmakers can enroll in the Starter Lab or the Advanced Lab—or take both for a full four weeks of total film immersion. Can only fit one week of camp into your summer schedule? Enroll in just the Learning Lab, for a comprehensive primer on how to make films on your own, without the actual production process.
Starter Lab
July 8-19
Ages 14-18
$1000 SFFS Members / $1200 General
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This intensive two-week program is great for beginning and intermediate filmmakers or any teen looking to enhance their craft and storytelling skills. In Week 1, students will take part in the Learning Lab, where they will learn screenwriting, cinematography, sound, editing and more (see Learning Lab class descriptions below). In Week 2, students will participate in the Production Lab, where they will collaborate on the writing, production and editing of a short movie. Working together on every aspect of moviemaking and sharing roles on set, participants will conceive and create a group project of their choosing in just five days. Final films will be screened for all students and their family members on the last day of the camp session.Click here to register.
Advanced Lab
July 29-August 9
Ages 15-18
$1000 SFFS Members / $1200 General
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Already have some filmmaking experience? Worked on sets before? For students who feel they have a grasp of the basics, the Advanced Lab is an opportunity to put their skills and creativity to the test. In this two-week production workshop, students will jump right in on day one, writing and planning short group projects to be shot and edited in the span of the ten-day program. Advanced technical and creative filmmaking techniques will be covered.
Prerequisite: Attendance in previous SFFS Young Filmmakers Camp sessions (including the 2013 Learning Lab). Teens with other filmmaking experience may be eligible; contact SFFS Education at 415-561-5040 to discuss eligibility. Click here to register.
Learning Lab
July 8-12
Ages 14-18
$580 SFFS Members / $700 General
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Take a crash course in the craft of filmmaking with five days of hands-on classes in screenwriting cinematography, sound, editing and more. Get primed to go make films on your own! Click here for full descriptions of the Learning Lab classes.
Click here to register.