Welcome to the iD Film Academy - New!
iD Film Academy Program Offerings
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| Session 1: June 15 - June 27 |
Session 2: June 29 - July 11
| Session 3: July 13 – July 25 |
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iDFA Session 3 Alert!
Documentary filmmakers Arne Johnson and Shane King will screen their new film "Girls Rock" and host a Q&A
session during the first week of session 3. More info.
iD Film Academy - Program Overview
This teen movie and film camp is located at UC Berkeley and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area.
The iD Film Academy offers 2 weeks of intensive study in filmmaking and post-production for teens.
Filming on location in San Francisco and Berkeley, students will learn from top tier instructors who have an
insider’s knowledge of the industry and film festival circuit. Students in this teen film camp will use
Canon® GL-2 Digital Video Cameras, Apple computers and the industry-standard editing programs Apple® Final Cut Pro® and Adobe® After Effects®, to produce and edit a film for their portfolio – an amazing documentary of their experience.
Students will be taught how to create a film from start to finish, from writing a treatment to camera operation, editing and DVD authoring. In our movie camps, students learn the basics of sound design and incorporate voice-overs, sound effects, interviews and music into their films. Students will also get an introduction to film theory through evening film screenings. By discovering the language of production and the importance of marketing, students in our filmmaking camp will be able to take their films from the editing room to the public.
Working on team and personal projects from concept to completion, our graduates leave the academy with a professional-looking portfolio, media kit and the tools to not only compete, but also excel, in the extremely competitive world of film production. The iD Film Academy is perfect for beginning students looking to break into filmmaking, or advanced students looking to get a leg up on the competition. Our only requirement is that students have a passion for filmmaking.
We chose the San Francisco Bay Area for our digital video academy because it is a hub for filmmaking, and a beautiful back drop for our students' documentaries - The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, The Exploratorium, cable cars, Pier 39, North Beach and more; it doesn’t get more cinematic. iD Film Academy students will tour the San Francisco State University’s cinema department. A tour of the newly renovated SFSU facilities will include: the 2500 square foot sound stage and post-sound studios (including Foley studio). Students may also visit places that include: the San Francisco Film Society, the Film Arts Foundation and The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
Activities
Academy students enjoy extra privileges appropriate for their environment and maturity levels. While we maintain standard supervision ratios, teens will still feel a sense of freedom. After each day’s instruction, students may want to spend their evenings engaging in traditional activities that may include Ultimate Frisbee or soccer. If sports aren’t their thing, student’s can sign up for an instructor workshop. Some topics may include stop-motion animation or music composition for film. Nightly movie screenings will expose students to film theory through deconstruction and analysis. Students may be allowed to travel in groups within local boundaries and time constraints with the understanding that these privileges may be enjoyed only if they remain responsible. Our supervising staff will always be in the nearby vicinity and visually check-in with teens periodically. The famous coffee shops and record stores of downtown Berkeley and San Francisco are a great backdrop of students to spend time hanging out and getting to know each other. Activities and excursions are supervised by iD Film Academy staff.
iD Film Academy: Quick Facts
- Available at UC Berkeley.
- 2-week intensive documentary filmmaking program for teens ages 13-17.
- Cost is $2999 for the 2-week program, and includes room, board, instruction and some activities.
- Weekend stays (optional) cost $300 and include room, board, field trips and project time.
- An average of 10 students per instructor.
- Space is limited for this course, and availability is first-come, first-served.
- Required: A strong desire to pursue a career in Film Production.
Other iD Programs
iD Spain - Join us for our 6th season of documentary filmmaking and cultural immersion in Spain. Live with a Spanish family, eat authentic food, explore the enchanting beach town of Cãdiz in Southern Andalucía, see a bullfight and Flamenco show, and visit the famed city of Sevilla. Attend Spanish language classes and shoot and edit your very own documentary of your European adventure with Canon cameras and Apple Final Cut Pro.
iD Tech Camps - America's #1 Tech Camp, celebrating our 10th season. We offer technology summer camps for students ages 7-17 at 50 prestigious summer camps nationwide. We offer additional filmmaking courses like Digital Video Editing (ages 10-15) and Special FX Editing (ages 13-17).
iD Gaming Academy - Now in its third season, the iD Gaming Academy offers 2 weeks of intensive study in the dynamic world of video game creation, game programming and professional gaming. Using powerful, industry-standard applications like Autodesk® Maya®, Adobe® Photoshop® and the Unreal® Engine, this program is taught by top tier instructors with demonstrated game creation experience.
If you'd like to fill out our online catalog request page, we'll be sure to keep you informed about not only the iD Film Academy, but our iD Tech Camp courses as well.
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