Filmmaking

Jordan Kerner, Dean
Janos J. Kovacsi, Program Director
Dolores Watson, Academic Programs Manager

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Welcome to Studio Village, UNCSA’s unique on-campus movie set, where high school students and rising college freshmen immerse themselves in the exciting world of filmmaking. The conservatory’s dedication to developing the whole filmmaker extends to the summer program. As a student here you will learn about ‒ and experience first-hand ‒ screenwriting, cinematography, directing, producing and digital editing. You’ll gain an understanding of the creative, analytical, organizational and cooperative elements of movie-making and make your own short film, all with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, professional instruction from our artist-teachers, enthusiastic coaching and feedback from young teaching assistants, and the collaborative efforts of your peers.

Rising Filmmakers

Open to students with no prior experience. Students develop a three- to five-minute screenplay of their own, or choose from an existing library and prepare a script for production. All students’ films will be put in production. All students  have the opportunity to act in key capacities, including director, producer, cinematographer or editor, and other crew positions, including script supervisor, boom operator, gaffer, grip, and electrician.  They also act in fellow students’ projects. Along with making films, participants watch and learn to analyze films from the School’s extensive film archive, one of the largest film collections in the nation, and attend sessions on visual and editing strategies. The program ends with a film festival at which all student projects are screened. 

Advanced Filmmakers

Open to returning students and those who have completed year-long intermediate high school film or video courses. At this stage most students have identified their chosen field, e.g. screenwriting, cinematography, producing, editing or directing. This workshop affords them opportunities to direct or crew multiple times in their particular area of interest to gain expertise and experience. Students review their previous studies, attend specialty classes, and pre-produce projects they have developed either before the summer program or in the first half of the program. After completing safety tests, they become part of close-knit film crews and direct their projects on stage or at an on-campus location. Students in this advanced program are encouraged to avail themselves of consultation and one-on-one training with the instructor in their area of interest.        

New faculty information will be posted soon.

5 weeks: June 24 to July 27          Fee                       Room& Board          Total

Filmmaking Intensive                2,225                              1,690                  3,915

UNCSA Summer 2012 – Deadlines and Cancellation Policy

Deadlines

Online Registration opens                   January 9

Deadline for International Students      April 1

Priority Registration deadline*              May 1

Payment in full due                               May 15

* Priority Registration guarantees your place in your chosen program. Registrations received after May 1, 2012 are accepted on a case-by-case basis as residence hall space allows.

Space in each program is limited. Registrations received after a program has filled will be placed on a waiting list pending withdrawals.

Cancellation terms

$300 non-refundable deposit due at registration – check or credit card (credit cards accepted starting February 15)

Student withdrawal by June 1: refund of one-half of total paid, less non-refundable deposit

Student withdrawal after June 1: no refunds

In the event a program is cancelled by UNCSA, payments will be refunded in full

Filmmaking Intensive Registration