Basics of Filmmaking
Boot Camp (ages 12-18)
Let’s Make A Movie! In C-FAM’s week long bootcamps students dive into production on a short film resulting in their own film to share with friends and family. All of our Student Made shorts have been screened at multiple local film festivals, and there is no experience like watching your own film with an audience.
Media Coverage of Bootcamps and Screenings
Link to moments of Monona Bootcamp production, “Finding Jori.”
Link to moments of the Portage Bootcamp production, “A Sand County Summer.”
Link to highlights of last year’s Student Films that screened at Watertown Public Library; the ending is students standing before an audience and talking about their experience.
What to expect: C-FAM filmmaking bootcamps are 1 week long (Monday thru Friday) and meet for 4 hours a day.
Day 1: Introductions to the team and script. Pre-production planning including locations, role assignments (cast and crew), wardrobe and props.
Day 2: Getting familiar with the tools of production and beginning to film as a team.
Day 3: Filming as a team.
Day 4: Wrapping up filming. Introduction to editing, sound mixing, and score.
Day 5: Putting finishing touches on our film and sharing the film with family and friends (sometimes this screening is moved to the weekend or an evening to accommodate more families)
DATES LOCATIONS Price
June 16-20th (1pm to 5pm) Milwaukee, Washington Park Media Center $350
July 21-25th (1pm to 5pm) Portage, Portage Center for the Arts (PCA) Link to Register with PCA
August 4-8th (9am-1pm) Madison, Eastside Location TBD $300
Signing Up! For either the Milwaukee or Madison bootcamp please contact us through this site or email us at cfam608@gmail.com. The bootcamp in Portage is organized by the Arts Center and you can register with them through this link.
C-FAM is making a list of students looking for an On-Camera Acting Class and offers one on one instruction that can be set up independently.