NW Film Camp
NW Film Camp
CineCraft | Cinematography & Editing | Summer 2025
by NW Film Camp
12 - 17 yrs
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Aug 11, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
9:00am - 2:30pm PDT
4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221
15 students
Sibling Discount
Class Experience
CineCraft | Cinematography & Editing (Advanced Film Camp)
Great for older students!
Our Advanced camps are challenging and rewarding opportunities for aspiring filmmakers to work on projects that can be submitted for scholarships, grant opportunities, film festivals, education applications and digital portfolios as proof of work. Students gain front line production experience and on set protocol training, in a safe and supportive learning environment. Advanced Camp alumni are invited to join our Teen Filmmaker Lab in 2025 at no cost and are also eligible for future internships and production work.
Step into the world of filmmaking with our one-week Cinematic Filmmaking Camp – tailor-made for older students! Dive deep into the art and craft of cinematic storytelling as you bring a short film to life, starting from the screenplay and culminating in the final edit. Armed with professional Canon C100 cinema cameras, grip equipment, lighting tools, and cutting-edge editing software, students will experience hands-on, industry-standard filmmaking.
Our mission is to support the emerging voices of aspiring filmmakers here in the Pacific NW. For more information about this special program, contact us here.
Staff Ratio: 10:1
Hardware + Software: Canon C100 Cinema cameras, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition
Recommended Ages: Students 13-17
Hours: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Program: Teen Camp (One-Week)
CSF is not responsible for any damaged or stolen items.
Notes
For those with dreams of a career in film and media production, this camp is a must! The fast-paced week of production not only hones your skills but also serves as a fantastic networking opportunity. Get ready to make new friends who share your passion and might just become your collaborators on future film projects! It's a week of cinematic magic, learning, and friendship that you won't want to miss. 🎬✨
What you'll learn
- Cognitive Development Skills: Critical Thinking, framing shots, choosing angles, and lighting scenes to evoke the desired emotion or narrative require problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Creative Expression: Cinematography and editing foster imaginative thinking by enabling students to translate ideas into visually compelling imagery and seamless storytelling.
- Planning and Organization: Students learn to prepare shot lists, manage shooting schedules, and edit sequences efficiently to create cohesive visual narratives.
- Media Literacy: Understanding camera equipment, editing software, and the language of film deepens technical proficiency and appreciation for cinematic techniques.
- Social/Emotional Development Skills: Collaboration and Teamwork. Working with directors, actors, and crew fosters the ability to communicate effectively, compromise, and achieve a shared creative vision.
- Confidence Building: Mastering technical equipment, crafting striking visuals, and refining edits build confidence in one's creative and technical abilities.
- Resilience and Adaptability: Adjusting to on-set challenges, such as changing lighting or reshooting scenes, and responding to feedback during editing cultivate persistence and flexibility.
- Communication Skills: Clearly conveying visual ideas and collaborating with a team to execute creative goals enhances both verbal and non-verbal communication expertise.
Sample Class Format
- SAMPLE SCHEDULE
- 8:30 - Drop off / Check in
- 9:00 - Instruction / Pre-production
- 10:30 - Onset Film Production
- 12:00 - Lunch Break - Bring a lunch!
- 12:30 - Team Building Outside
- 12:45 - Continue Filming
- 1:30 - Post-production work
- 2:30 - Pick up - No later than 3:00pm
Other Things To Know
Tuition and Fees Refund Policy - If you are forced to cancel for any reason you will receive your full purchase price as a transferable credit, good for any NW Film Camp session through 2027. Tuition is non-refundable but transferable.
What To Bring
- Lunch
- What not to bring - Anything of value, skateboards.