THE Movie Camp is the number one virtual filmmaking and acting summer camp in the world. This camp offers a one of a kind educational experience. One full week of intense acting and film making will be the experience to remember.
The programs revolve around making a film to be screened in front of friends and family in just 1 WEEK!
Young Producers team up with other young producers to develop, film, and screen a movie. No worries; the team that leads the young producers are working professionals. (Check the team out here!)
THE
MOVIE CAMP
WHAT TO EXPECT?
MONDAY
Production Meeting 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 1HR
Every morning starts with a production meeting. Motivation and safety leads the meeting followed up by team meetings and progress checkups.
-Introduction to Camp
-Message From Chosen Jacobs
-Place into groups
Writers Room 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2HRS
The writers room is the place of creative ideas and putting your imagination into movie script form. This class involves using a script writing program and developing your teams movie script.
- Reading and understanding script
- Group break off and find details in group
-Group Collaboration Script Conception
Lunch 12: 00 PM - 12:45 PM 45 Mins
Production Class 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2HRS
Production class prepares you for shooting your project professionally with what you have laying around the house. In this class you will discover lighting, camera, props wardrobe, and much more. The highlight of this class is the team driven scavenger hunt! Everyone has what it takes to make a movie!
-Using phone and Identifying shots.
-Using tools around your house for lighting and lighting technique.
-Audio, identify good audio from bad.
-Scavenger hunt.
Performance Class 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 2hrs
Performance class challenges your ability to set up your movie set and perform! This class is led with group challenges that test your creative abilities! Duplicate scenes from your favorite movies as your producing your film.
-Group challenges
Production Meeting
-Review of day and what to expect the next.
TUESDAY
Production Meeting 9:00AM - 9:30AM 30Mins
-Introduction to the Day
-Motivation
Production Class 9:30AM - 11:30AM 2 HRS
-Props, Wardrobe, Location, and Set Dec
-Understanding the importance of script elements.
-Scavenger Hunt (Props, Wardrobe, Set Dec)
-Identify potential props and locations
Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM 45 Mins
Writers Room 12:30PM - 2:30PM 2 HRS
-Formating and program use. (Introduce movie rules)
- Write Script in groups or individually
The Black Box 12:30PM - 2:30PM 2 HRS
Acting Class at it’s finest. This class prepares actors for their films. Practice scenes and scripts created by you!
Students review and perform scripts with partners
-Scene Study
-Character Development
Performance Class 2:30PM - 4:30PM 2 HRS
- Group Challenge (Replicate this actor)
-Home alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7OWoc-j8qQ
Production Meeting 4:30PM - 5:00PM 30 Mins
-Finalize their script
-Review of day and what to expect the next.
WEDNESDAY
Production Meeting 9:00AM -9:30AM 30 Mins
-Groups have production meeting on script completion.
Table Read and Rehearsal 9:30AM - 10:30AM 1 Hour
The table read is an essential part to developing a well produced film. This class gives you insight on what your movies is going to sound like and the chemistry between your characters.
-Reviews and read scripts and learn lines.
Crew Class 10:30AM - 11:30AM 1 HR
The crew class explores location scouting, developing a shot list, dressing as the character, creating a schedule, and even finding props! This crew class is essential to organizing your movie shoot!
-Design shot list
-Identify Locations
-Identify Props
-Identify Wardrobe
-Shooting Schedule
Lunch 11:30AM - 12:15 PM 45 Mins
Production Scouting 12:30PM - 1:30PM 1HR
You and your team take the time to make sure everyone's set is ready for filming. Place your props, prepare wardrobe, set your camera shot and place your creative lighting.
- Location Scout, Dress, and Lighting
Start Filming 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM 3HRS
Production Meeting 4:30PM - 5:00PM 30Mins
THURSDAY
Production Meeting 9:00AM - 9:30AM 30 Mins
Editors Room Basic Training 9:30AM - 11:30AM 2Hrs
The editors room is led by Justin Kuhn. All of your footage is uploaded in this room. The editors room is where you are guided by Justin to edit your film. You learn the basics to editing and uploading your short film.
-Getting Editors Online
Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM 45 Mins
Filming Day 2 12:30 PM - 3: 30 PM 3HRS
Editors Room 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM 3 Hrs
-Begin Edit
Trailer Teaser 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 1 Hrs
The trailer teaser is for everyone that is not in the edit room. In the class you have the task of creating a commercial for your movie. Acting technique and self tape skills are tested in this course.
-Create one shot film trailer
Production Meeting 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM 30 Mins
-Follow Ups
Parent Night 6:00 PM - 7:00PM 1 HR
Parent night is a fun night! Parents meet the instructors and get some insight on what the young producers have been doing.
FRIDAY
Production Meeting 10:00AM - 10:30AM 30 Mins
Editing Room 10:30AM - 12:30PM 2Hrs
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM 45 Min
Plan Film Screening 1:30PM - 3:30PM 2 Hr
The young producers get to create a movie poster and plan the agenda out for their screening. Each producer will create a message and market their screening to families and friends. This gives a chance for the world to see your work!
Production Meeting With Chosen 3:30PM - 4:30PM 1 Hr
Starring in 3 Stephen King productions and now his own series on Quibi, Chosen Jacobs comes to THE MOVIE CAMP to speak to the young producers. Chosen will share his Holloywood experience while answering your questions! Chosen Jacobs is the very 1st student of Acting Up.
Production Meeting 4:30PM - 5:00PM 30 Mins
SATURDAY
(Screening) 1:00PM - 2:00PM 1 Hr