Location: Cornell Studio (Upper Level) (220 W Market) | 220 West Market Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22902

Description:

In this workshop, experienced students will create longer, more complex movies over the course of two weeks. After writing your film, you and your crew will audition and cast professional actors, scout offsite locations, and learn advanced camera, sound, and lighting equipment. Your shoot will take place over multiple days at different locations, so organization and planning is important! You’ll get guidance along the way from Light House’s experienced teachers and visiting guests who work in the film industry.

Two-Week Narrative Filmmaking is Summer Film Academy’s biggest workshop, and the final projects often go on to success at national film festivals. We’ll focus on the logistics of filmmaking as much as the creative side, and learn skills that are useful in a variety of fields. This workshop is ideal for experienced young filmmakers who want to take their work to the next level and plan for college and beyond.

This workshop counts as two Core Filmmaking credits towards the Light House Achievement Award. Visit lighthousestudio.org/achievement-award for more information.

Take a look behind the scenes of the 2025 High School Two-Week Narrative Filmmaking workshop!

Watch the award-winning High School Two-Week Narrative film "Junebug and the Sun"!

Tuition assistance is available for all Light House workshops. To apply, fill out the Tuition Assistance application and wait for a response from our staff with further instructions.

Price: $850.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 14 - 21 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: This is a two-week workshop. The screening for this workshop will be on the final day, Friday July 17. This summer's two High School Two-Week Narrative Filmmaking workshops are identical except that the June 22 - July 2 workshop is a day shorter due to Independence Day. There is no difference in instruction, skill level, or structure.

Prerequisites: This advanced workshop is recommended for students with prior filmmaking experience. There is a section on the registration form for students to provide a personal statement and work samples.

Tags: Advanced Workshop Two Week Workshop High School Summer Film Academy

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