Teen Summer Film Academy - San Francisco Bay Area
UC Berkeley
Program Overview
This teen movie camp and film camp is located at UC Berkeley and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area. We chose the San Francisco Bay Area for our digital video academy because it is a hub for filmmaking, and a beautiful back drop for our students' documentaries--The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, The Exploratorium, cable cars, Pier 39, North Beach and more; it doesn’t get more cinematic. Students may also visit places that include the San Francisco Film Society, the Film Arts Foundation and The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.About UC Berkeley
The UC Berkeley academic departments consistently rank among the top five in the country. This campus is an oasis that preserves much of the tranquil beauty of California's early years. UC Berkeley is also a short distance from San Francisco, where students will film on location throughout the two weeks.Instruction
The iD Film Academy offers three 2-week sessions of intensive study in filmmaking and post-production for teens. Filming on location in San Francisco and Berkeley, students learn from professional filmmakers and film school students with an insider’s knowledge of the industry and film festival circuit. Students in our teen film camps use Apple® computers and the industry-standard editing suite Apple® Final Cut Studio® 2 and Adobe® After Effects® CS4, to produce and edit a documentary film for their portfolio.Projects
Students are taught how create a film from start to finish, from writing a treatment to camera operation, editing and DVD authoring. Students will learn the basics of sound design to incorporate voice-overs, sound effects, interviews and music into their films. Students also receive an introduction to film theory through evening film screenings. By discovering the language of production and the importance of marketing, students in our teen filmmaking camps will be able to take their movies from the editing room to the public.Our Recommendations
Working on personal and collaborative team projects, our graduates leave the academy with a professional-looking portfolio, media kit and the tools to not only compete, but also excel, in the extremely competitive world of film production. The iD Film Academy is perfect for beginning students looking to break into filmmaking, or advanced students looking to get a leg up on the competition. Our only requirement is that students have a passion for filmmaking.Activities
The famous coffee shops and record stores of downtown Berkeley and San Francisco are a great backdrop for students to spend time hanging out and getting to know each other. Students may be allowed to travel in groups within local boundaries and time constraints with the understanding that these privileges may be enjoyed only if they remain responsible. Our supervising staff will always be in the nearby vicinity to check-in with students. Academy students enjoy extra privileges appropriate for their environment and maturity levels. While we maintain standard supervision ratios, teens will still feel a sense of freedom.,After each day’s instruction, students may want to spend their evenings engaging in traditional activities like Ultimate Frisbee or soccer; if sports aren’t your thing, you can sign-up for an instructor workshop. Some topics may include stop-motion animation or music composition for film. Evening film screenings will expose students to film theory through deconstruction and analysis
Quick Facts
Intensive documentary filmmaking program for teens ages 13-18.
Cost is US $2,999 per 2-week program and includes room, board, instruction and some activities.
Weekend Stays (optional) cost $325 and include room, board, field trips and project time.
An average of 8 students per instructor.
Space is limited and availability is first-come, first-served.
Required: A strong desire to pursue a career in Film Production.
| 2009 iD Film Academy Program Offerings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session 1: June 14 - June 26 | Session 2: June 28 - July 10 | Session 3: July 12 – July 24 |
| OPEN | OPEN | OPEN |
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Weekend Stays at the iD Film Academy
All iD Film Academy participants at UC Berkeley and McGill University in Montreal, Canada can register for Weekend Stays. Most students do choose to stay the weekend, although this is optional. Weekend Stays include all meals (on/off campus) and overnight accommodations (on the university campus) and supervision. Students will be supervised 100% of the time. If we go off campus, the primary means of transportation will be public transit. In addition to the “packing check list” for overnighters outlined in your Camp Account, campers may want to bring additional spending money for souvenirs and additional snacks. To view the packing check list, please log in to your Camp Account.
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America’s #1 Tech Camp, celebrating our 11th season. We offer technology summer camps for students ages 7-17 at over 60 prestigious summer camps nationwide. We offer additional filmmaking courses like Digital Video Editing (ages 10-15) and Special FX Editing (ages 13-17).
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Now in its 4th season, the iD Gaming Academy offers multiple 2-weeks sessions of intensive study in the dynamic world of video game creation, game programming and game modeling. Using powerful, industry-standard applications like Autodesk® Maya®, Adobe® Photoshop® and the Unreal® Engine, this program is taught by top tier instructors with demonstrated game creation experience.
iD Programming Academy (Ages 13-18)
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Making it BIG
Danny is 14 years old and attended several of our iD Tech Camps courses as well as our iD Film Academy. We caught up with him after seeing his
awesome documentary that he made at iDFA.
