Filmmaking & Media Production Exploration Academy
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2025 IS NOW OPEN!
If you’re interested in making the most out of your summer, register soon. Space is limited!
REGISTERThe Filmmaking & Media Production Exploration Academy offers students the opportunity to learn about many of the different jobs available in creating content for film, television, and streaming – including movies, web series, documentaries, commercials, social media, drama, comedy and more. Students work together in a hands-on, supportive environment under the guidance of an award-winning filmmaker with extensive experience in the film and music industries. As students are exposed to a wide variety of roles within the world of digital media, they will have the opportunity to meet Champlain alumni currently working in the film and television industries.
By the end of the Academy, students will have a greater understanding of what it means to work in film and where their passions lie within the filmmaking process – whether it be in the realm of fiction or non-fiction.
A sample of the sessions students will take include:
- Screenwriting & Pitching
- Production Management & Producing
- Directing & Assistant Directing
- Production Design & Costume Design
- Cinematography & Lighting Design
- Sound Recording & Sound Design
- Editing & Motion Graphics
This program is designed for:
- Students entering grades 10–12 and recent high school graduates (ages 15-18)
- Students who are interested in filmmaking and video content creation
- Students who want to explore different roles in the making of film, television, and streaming content
Pre-College Summer Program Details
Filmmaking & Media Production Exploration Academy
Residential
Why You’ll Love the FILMMAKING EXPLORATION ACADEMY
Get a Jump Start on College Education
- Learn about the wide variety of jobs available in film and media production – from writing, editing and producing to production design, conducting interviews, and directing actors
- Collaborate with other students who share the same passion for film, television, and streaming media
- Explore different genres of filmmaking from streaming drama, to experimental, documentary, and comedy films
- Film with professional level camera, sound, and lighting equipment
- Learn to write and edit using Final Draft Screenwriting Software and Premiere Pro Editing Software
- Develop a portfolio piece to highlight your skills and interests
Learn from the Best
Make Friends
Experience Champlain College
Example of a Daily Schedule
The daily program will include morning and afternoon instruction, and a combination of instruction and recreational activities in the evenings. We’ll work right through the weekend to take full advantage of the time we have together!
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast and Morning Meeting |
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Classroom Based Instruction |
12:00 – 2:00 PM | Lunch and Recreation |
2:00 – 5:00 PM | Group Work or Screening with Vermont International Film Festival Programmers |
5:00 – 10:00 PM | Dinner and Recreational Activity or Screening |
11:00 PM | Lights Out |
Experience College Before College
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