Posted on September 16, 2024 by Elise Nation -
Spend a week learning all about what a Director and Assistant Director does on set, including creative interpretation of a script, production organization and scheduling, and collaboration with different departments and actors to achieve the desired vision for the project. Industry expert directors and ADs who will teach campers what it takes to be an effective leader on set. Campers will develop filmmaking skills such as breaking down a script, creating a shot list, creating a shooting schedule and call sheet, how to block scenes with actors, how to give and receive feedback, and much more.
Topics covered:
- Break down a script
- Work with Actors
- Block scenes with actors and cameras
- Schedule a shoot
- Create a call sheet
- Shooting schedule
- Direct scenes with one another
- Script interpretation
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Posted on September 12, 2024 by Elise Nation -
The camps listed below are Trilith Institute’s traditional filmmaking summer camps. During each of these two-week experiences, students will collaborate with one another to develop screenplays, learn about the different roles and responsibilities of a film crew, and take their original scripts through the filming process.
The first two camps, “Dramatic Writing and Art Production” and “Dramatic Writing and Tech Production” will work together to develop two original scripts. Campers more interested in art department roles should sign up for “Dramatic Writing and Art Production,” and if you want to delve deep into how to operate technical filmmaking equipment, you should sign up for “Dramatic Writing and Tech Production.”
Interested in the artistic and technical sides of filmmaking and don’t want to choose one? No problem! Sign up for the “Comedic Writing and Production” camp, in which all campers will have the opportunity to get hands-on practice for all roles on set, learning a little bit of everything rather than deep-diving into a particular area of interest. The footage from all of these camps will be edited by campers in one of our Post-Production Camps later in the summer.
All completed films will be presented at the Script to Screen Film Festival at the end of the summer.
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Script to Screen Summer Camp – Payment Plans
Posted on September 11, 2024 by Elise Nation -
Creating an animation is a long and complicated process that requires several techniques and many different animators working on a single project. In order to bring the animation process to the scale of our summer camp, we are dividing the animation process into three sections: Writing and Boarding, Key Animation, and Ink & Paint. By the end of these three camps, campers will have collaborated with one another and the animation expert instructors to create a single, 30-second animation. While this may seem like an incredibly short project for three weeks of hard work, it shows the reality of how complex the editing process is. Sign up for any one of the phases of animation, or sign up for all three camps to get a full picture of how animation works.
At the end of the summer, we will host all campers at the Script to Screen Film Festival, where all stages of the animation process will be screened for campers and families to see how it all comes together.
SAVE ON MULTIPLE CAMPS
2 Camps – 5% discount
3 Camps – 10% discount
4 Camps – 15% discount
Must be purchased at the same time, discount will appear in cart
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Script to Screen Summer Camp – Payment Plans
Posted on August 20, 2024 by Elise Nation -
A one-day workshop where students will learn the basics of professional storyboarding. Including: How to analyze scripts, composition, and visual storytelling techniques.
A storyboard is a visual representation of how a scene will play out on the screen. It shows the framing and movement of the subject and allows the filmmaker to previsualize what their scene will look like before they ever touch a camera.
In this workshop, participants will walk through the storyboarding process. They will each receive a section of a script and be tasked with transforming their pages into pen-to-paper drawings of what they visualize the scene looks like when filmed. How will the subject be framed? What is the opening shot? Will the subject move? When will they move and where will they land? What action are they taking? Is a POV shot required? Where are they looking? What angle should the camera be set at? How do you “see” it playing out?
Each decision may seem small, but how a subject is shot and what images appear in sequence informs your audience about the story – what they should know and how they should feel. For example – how would you visualize a superhero giving an inspiring speech about hope? Perhaps you try to make the subject, your hero, look larger than life and mighty in the frame by having the camera be set at a low angle, thus having your audience “looking up to them”. Do we know if his speech is working? “cut to”/draw a frame of people reacting to his words. Each image in a film matters, so learn to be intentional in your shot decisions to “tell” a better story.
Posted on August 7, 2024 by Elise Nation -
Unlock Creativity Together at our Family Improv Workshop!
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon where parents and kids come together to explore the exciting world of improv!
Who: Families with kids 10 years old and up (Must be at least 1 Child + 1 Adult)
Improv isn’t just about being funny – it’s about connecting, embracing creativity, and supporting each other. In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll dive into:
- Basics of Improv: Learn the fundamentals of improvisation in a supportive environment.
- Yes, And…: Discover the power of accepting and building on ideas together.
- Giving and Receiving Gifts: Practice the art of supporting your partner and celebrating their contributions.
- Embracing Impulses: Unleash your creativity by trusting your instincts and taking risks.
Posted on March 6, 2024 by lmcarter -
Join us for a Spring Break Silent Film Workshop!
Trilith Institute’s newest workshop experience provides high school students with the opportunity to collaborate with one another in developing original short films without the use of dialogue and without capturing sound during filming of their projects. This practice will allow students to gain an understanding of how a compelling story can be told wholly through the visual aspects of filmmaking. By the end of the 3-day workshop, students will have created an original silent short film with their peers, and will have the option to enter their films for a premiere at Trilith Institute’s Script to Screen Film Festival on Saturday, July 20.
Posted on December 8, 2023 by lspaulding -
We are excited to announce the 2024 Script to Screen Summer Camp Series!
Students grades 6-12 have the opportunity to write, produce, and edit original films under the guidance of industry experts.
All campers will be invited to the Script to Screen Film Festival on Saturday, July 20th, 2024.
See below for more details about each individual camp.
Posted on September 19, 2023 by lspaulding -
Calling all young screenwriters! Join us for a 2-Weekend Writers Workshop* to develop your own script under the guidance of screenwriting experts while building a community of creative peers. This workshop is for students ages 12-18.
Weekend 1 – December 2-3, 2023:
Students will:
- Discuss the qualities of compelling storytelling
- Analyze popular movies and television
- Develop an outline for their own original screenplay
- At the end of the weekend, students will be encouraged to go off on their own and write a first draft of their script in the 6-week window between the first and second session of the workshop series. Those who submit their drafts by January 15 will have their scripts workshopped during weekend 2.
Weekend 2 – January 20-21st, 2024:
Students will:
- Workshop their scripts (if submitted by January 15th)
- Story analysis
- Peer feedback
- Perform table reads
- Discuss next steps for writers after completing a script
- Submitting to competitions and festivals
- Pitching to producers and investors
- Going into production
- And much more
Optional Screenplay Competition:
Students may submit their revised scripts to be considered for production during a one-week production camp in the summer of 2024. The winner will receive free admission to the summer camp in which their script is produced. Scripts must be submitted by March 1 to be considered for this opportunity.
*Please note that the purchase of 1 ticket includes weeks 1 and 2 of the Writers Workshop
TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE
