OUR PROGRAMS

LEVEL: BEGINNER
AGE: 10+
TIME: Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Saturday Morning Cartoons is a recreational animation program that serves as an introduction to the principles and practices of 2D animation. In two-hour sessions on Saturday mornings, participants will explore a variety of accessible animation software under the guidance of our talented and caring support staff, contributing to collaborative projects (Monster Metro and other Spectrum Studios productions) and trying their hand at bringing original characters and storylines to life! Saturday Morning Cartoons is focused on exploring animation in its many forms and we experiment with different animation techniques such as stop motion, traditional paper animation, digital animation, and exploring 3D set building with Unreal. 

LEVEL: BEGINNER+
AGE: 14+
TIME: Saturdays, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

If Saturday Morning Cartoons is the introduction to animation, Advanced Saturday Matinee Cartoons is the next step in the process of becoming a well-rounded animation artist! In this 3-hour afternoon program, creative participants will refine their existing animation skill sets and work together on collaborative short projects, taking part in the development, animation, and execution of animated short films. These are films that will be featured on our YouTube channel and other community venues! While much of the program is devoted to working as an animation team, there is also time dedicated to developing each animator’s respective animation abilities, receiving feedback and tips from our skilled animation programming staff! 

LEVEL: BEGINNER
AGE: 13+
TIME: Sundays 10:00am – 12:00pm

Production Club 101 is a hands-on introductory filmmaking program for individuals who benefit from individualized support. With a low staff-to-participant ratio, our skilled and experienced support staff guide autistic filmmakers through a variety of short and achievable production projects with participant-led interests and ideas. This makes for a tactile and immersive workflow with a focus collaboration and creative expression, providing our participants with a fundamental understanding of the filmmaking process in manageable two-hour sessions.

LEVEL: BEGINNER+
AGE: 13+
TIME: Sundays 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Production Club 202 is a three-hour collaborative filmmaking workshop where participants create, develop, and produce 2 short films per term. Our talented and committed staff guide filmmaking teams through the filmmaking process, cultivating ideas based on participant interests and technical goals while providing hands-on learning opportunities with specialized production activities! In Production Club 202, participants will be given access to state of the art filmmaking equipment and software, proving a comprehensive understanding of filmmaking fundamentals and slew of fun co-creation experiences!

LEVEL: BEGINNER
AGE: 15+
TIME: June 16 - June 27
PRICE: $1,100 (Register before February 12: $1,000)

Participants from every skill level can work collaboratively under the supervision of our staff, experiencing a variety of filmmaking roles from scriptwriting and storyboarding, to directing actors, using professional editing software and everything in between.

LEVEL: BEGINNER
AGES: 10 - 15
TIME: June 30 - July 11
PRICE: $1,100 (Register before February 12: $1,000)

For our younger creators, our youth camp focuses on hands-on experience as we recreate all aspects of an actual film crew, both in front of and behind the camera, learning the basics of production while producing original shorts, animation, documentaries, music videos and live action films.

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
AGE: 15+
TIME: July 14 - August 1 (3 week camp)
PRICE: $1,650 (Register before February 12: $1,500)

This camp is specifically designed for those who have already attended a Summer Film Camp previously and/or have more advanced skills. With more high-level techniques and an extra week for productions, our advanced campers will work together to create films like no other.

LEVEL: BEGINNER
AGE: 15+
TIME: August 4 - August 15
PRICE: $1,100 (Register before February 12: $1,000)

With the help of our talented staff, creators of all skill levels will dive into various aspects of filmmaking. From crafting scripts and storyboards, directing actors, and learning professional editing tools, everyone gets a hands-on experience.