4-Day Summer Film School: ages 10 -17

You'll work as film crews to plan, act, shoot and edit your own original short film. 

Using cameras, props, sets and professional software, you’ll learn how to turn your imagination into a short film from start to finish over four exciting days.

Participants will work in groups as a team to develop their film project, exploring storytelling, visual style and hands-on production techniques. Guided by experienced tutors, you’ll experiment with equipment, plan your scenes, share roles and responsibilities, shoot your footage and edit it into a finished film you can be proud of.

You will learn:

• How to plan and develop a story for the screen
• The basics of filming, including camera angles and shot composition
• How to use cameras, lighting and simple editing software
• Set design, props and visual creativity
• Teamwork, communication and collaborative project planning
• Problem-solving, focus and time management skills

By the end of the four days, you’ll have created a short film as part of a team and gained a good understanding of the filmmaking process.

Please note that these workshops are intended for residents of Harwich and the Tendring area. We kindly ask that bookings are made only by those who live within these communities. If you book a place and are not based in these areas, we may need to cancel your booking to ensure spaces remain available for local residents.