Summer Film Workshop

Enrollment Code: SFW20
July 27 - 31
10 AM - 4 PM
$150
Instructor: Lois Silver

Lights! Camera! Action!  This film intensive is for anyone interested in learning the technical and creative aspects of filmmaking.  This is a chock-full week where film campers will learn basic camera techniques, composition, lighting, sound, script development, storyboarding, and editing with graphics.  Everyone will have the opportunity to create, write, shoot, direct, and edit their selection of a short film style including PSA's, profile pieces, narratives, and documentaries. There will be a premiere of the student films for family and friends on the last day of camp.

 

Students will learn how to:

  • Use a digital camera
  • Basic Film techniques and styles
  • Script Development & Storyboarding
  • Edit with graphics in iMovie
  • Produce a video to be shown to family and friends the last day of class
  • Upload a YouTube video

 

About this year's instructor:

Lois Silver holds a B.A. in Theater and Psychology from University of Massachusetts and a MA in Drama Therapy from NYU.  She has worked professionally in video production for over 15 years.  As an award-winning producer, she has worked in all aspects of production, from script development, directing, shooting, and editing.  Her educational videos are sold nationally and are used in curriculums throughout New York State.  Lois has created numerous celebrity profile videos.  Some highlights include, Mohammed Ali, John Glenn, Susan Lucci, Barbara Walters, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Rather, and William H. Macy.  Lois currently freelances as a photographer video producer in New York City, teaches yoga at Northampton Community College, and theater and digital video at Totts Gap Arts.  In 2016, Lois directed the film, "From The Earth - A Tribute to The Slate Belt Heritage and Culture".  It was shown at The Greater Lehigh Valley Film Festival as well as the Southside Film Festival.  In 2019 her film, "Absolution Green" will preview in the Lehigh Valley.

 
 

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By registering, parents and students agree to the following:
  • Students must arrive 10 minutes before class time, and parents must arrive 10 minutes before the end of class. Do not be late. This will allow class to begin as scheduled with all students present. More than one late arrival may lead to student's dismissal. Children may not leave the building without a parent/guardian.
  • Student must dress appropriately for class; dance attire for dance, "messy" clothes for art, etc.
  • Parents are encouraged to relay any questions, concerns, or conflicts to the director of the program.
  • Cell phones and electronics are not to be used and must be turned off during class! They may only be used during breaks.
  • There is no tolerance for class disruption from students or parents. This includes but is not limited to; foul language, loud or obnoxious behavior, discrimination towards any student, parent, assistant, teacher, director, or TGAI representative. Any of the above or similar may result in student's dismissal from program.
  • We ask for parents not to stay in classrooms during class time.
  • Parents may be asked to volunteer time.
  • Totts Gap Arts Institute is a smoke-free facility.

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