I will go back next year, and as a matter of fact, I am going to become a member so I have the tools I need (mostly After Effects) to make more movies in the future.
Now I am obviously not the one paying for this camp, and I'm sure you could tell by the fact that I am writing in first person and that this review was very messy, but I don't think I would pay $400 for this camp. It's a good camp, but it's a bit pricy.
Great. So the one thing I'm here for I won't get to do properly, I may be forced to work with other groups (which I did), and I would be forced to act.
And as a matter of fact, I DID get to do the editing. All of it. Now this is actually what I had wanted, but it still meant that the camp had a lot of inconsistency to it, which in this case I liked, but what made it worse was when this was happening the head counselor was obsessed with following the curriculum, and yet it didn't work at all.
The first day was pretty average, they told us about the camp, what we were going to do, etc. We randomly got groups, and started brainstorming ideas on the film we were working on. The next day, they taught us about writing scripts, which was one of the only things I learned there.
EVERYONE would potentially be forced to work in other groups
The 3rd day was finishing up our scripts. We all worked on it together, which was awesome! We had fun on that day.
Other than lack or order, I had a good time, and the end, the movie we produced was not bad.
I understand why, lack of people, wanting everyone to learn everything, etc. But the problem with that is, I enjoy editing, and to be honest, that was all I cared about besides maybe coming up with the idea, which by the way, I did. But there were a few things promised that scared me.
My role was very small, I had no lines or anything. I hardly had a role at all.
I don't hate acting, but I much prefer to do things off camera, or more specifically, with the camera. I vaguely wanted to do filming for the production, but I never got a chance to.
I stayed at the Digital Filmaking Summer Camp (2 weeks). I came there with lots of experience with cameras, and hoped to learn more about filming and editing.
EVERYONE would act
The 8th and 9th day was spent editing. We never learned how to edit (which I already knew how to) like they said we would. The head counselor said everyone would be able to edit, but she never checked on that. Only ONE person in our group edited on their personal computer.
Everyone was forced to do everything.
Another group called me over to help them but they found someone else so in the end I had waited around doing nothing for 30 minutes.
I attended the Youth Summer Film Camp, and I enjoyed it, but it did have some flaws.
We had 2 counselors in our group (same as the other group). They helped a little bit, like a personal assistant. They never taught us anything and kind of just hung around. They told us not to use our phones, but everyone still did (for the last 2 days ALL day), and they never did ANYTHING about it.
Amazed that anyone would give them a grant. Not worth the money and membership not as advertised.
Great people, love the classes
EVERYONE would do the editing
The 4th day was filming. (They also taught us about different angles, which was somewhat useful). A lot of people in our group didn't really want to act, but we had to since we didn't have that many people. That part sucked, because I never really wanted to be in the film, but I had too. The other 2-3 days were spent filming. I got to film some parts, but I really didn't learn anything new.
Affordable film classes at a non profit school is a rare thing these days. Instructors are knowledgeable and staff is friendly.
I WOULD NOT waste your 400 dollars to go to this camp, because it was a waste of my parent's money, and I barely learned anything! All the other reviews are from counselors (who pretty much have to put something nice). DO NOT GO TO THIS CAMP!
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