Summer film camp
Film summer camp in LA
Join The Sidney Poitier New American Film School LA Summer Film Camp at ASU California Center! Guided by Poitier Film School faculty in the heart of the entertainment industry, high school and prospective college students will be introduced to the fundamentals of filmmaking from script to screen. Students will learn the basics of storytelling and scriptwriting, hands-on camera techniques, producing, directing, editing and post-production, culminating in screening of a few select films made by the campers. Learn exciting new skills, make new friends and make unforgettable memories at The Poitier Film School LA Summer Film Camp.
Camp dates and times: June 16–20, 2025; 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: ASU California Center Grand – 919 S Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90015
Cost: $800 (50% discount for any person accepted but not yet enrolled to The Poitier Film School)
See what was offered at the 2024 LA summer camp
Film — Los Angeles
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School LA Film Summer 2024 Camp at the ASU California Center was guided by Poitier Film School faculty in the heart of the entertainment industry. High school students were introduced to the fundamentals of filmmaking from script to screen. Students learned the basics of storytelling and scriptwriting, hands-on camera techniques, producing, directing, editing and post-production, culminating in screening of a few select films made by the campers. They had the chance to earn exciting new skills, make new friends and make unforgettable memories at The Poitier Film School LA Film Camp.
- Dates: June 24 - 25, 2024
- Location: ASU California Center
Broadway 111 S Broadway Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Grand 919 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015 - Age range: 15–19, high school and community college students
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