[NEohioPAL]Film Camp for Teens: A Few Spots Open

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There are a few spots open for teen students (12-18 years old) interested in=
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acting for the camera and screenwriting. Check out www.wooster.edu/theatre/=20=
to=20
find a link to The Wooster Film Experience.

The Wooster Film Experience, a screenwriting and acting camp for students=20
ages 13-18, will be hosted by The College of Wooster June 13-19. Directed by=
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Ansley Valentine and Shirley Huston-Findley, both assistant professors of th=
eatre=20
at Wooster, the seven-day film camp is $595. This covers film writing and=20
producing instruction, filming equipment, printing services, on-campus housi=
ng for=20
six nights, and three meals each day.

"This camp is for students who are curious about the art and craft of film=20
making," said Valentine. "We will introduce young adults to the process of=20
writing and producing stories for the screen.=20
"Instructors and counselors are dedicated to providing a creative, nurturing=
,=20
and intellectual environment, in which we explore the art and craft of=20
filmmaking from idea to reality," added Valentine. "With a ratio of one prof=
essor=20
and two camp counselors for every 10 students, campers are certain to get=20
excellent individual as well as the necessary group collaboration skills nec=
essary=20
in the film industry."

Each day will be divided into three sections: three to four-hour morning and=
=20
afternoon instruction periods focusing alternately on screenwriting and film=
=20
and video producing, followed by evenings of film viewing and staff-led=20
discussion on a variety of quality contemporary mainstream, classic, and les=
ser known=20
films (all rated PG-13 or less). Morning and afternoon instruction periods=20
vary from day to day.

Sessions on screenwriting will cover a broad range of knowledge necessary fo=
r=20
writing and selling a screenplay, including how to pitch ideas, develop=20
structure and interesting characters, create thoughtful dialogue, critique c=
reative=20
writing, and design ways to persuade a producer to buy a script. Campers wil=
l=20
leave the weeklong experience with a solid draft of a full screenplay=20
treatment and beginning dialogue.=20

Sessions on film and video production will focus on the skills necessary for=
=20
making independent film and video projects, including acting technique for=20
camera, the various roles of the production team (from art director to direc=
tor=20
of photography to the grip and the gaffer), as well as camera angles, sound=20=
and=20
lighting techniques, and how directors use new digital video technology to=20
make major feature films.=A0 Each camper will participate in creating a 10-m=
inute=20
short, a copy of which will be sent to them following the camp.

Campers are asked to bring their own computer for screenwriting and a blank=20
mini-DV tape for recording. Laptops are preferred but not necessary. Cameras=
=20
and all filming equipment will be provided at the camp, but participants may=
=20
also bring their own video camera.=A0 In addition, all campers will have acc=
ess to=20
computing and printing capabilities on campus.

Valentine and Huston-Findley are trained in screenwriting and film=20
production, and together they bring years of theatre and film experience to=20=
the=20
classroom. Valentine studied acting for the camera in Chicago, and film dire=
cting at=20
the International Film and Television Workshops. He holds a degree in direct=
ing=20
from Indiana University. Huston-Findley teaches a variety of courses,=20
including the history, literature and theory of theatre. She has also served=
 as a=20
Writing Fellow at the College, teaches play writing, and has written her own=
=20
screenplay entitled Time Slips.=20

To enroll in the camp or to receive more information, call 330-263-2028.


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 students (12-18 years old) interested in acting for the camera and screenwr=
iting. Check out <A HREF=3D"www.wooster.edu/theatre/">www.wooster.edu/theatr=
e/</A> to find a link to The Wooster Film Experience.<BR>
<BR>
The Wooster Film Experience, a screenwriting and acting camp for students ag=
es 13-18, will be hosted by The College of Wooster June 13-19. Directed by A=
nsley Valentine and Shirley Huston-Findley, both assistant professors of the=
atre at Wooster, the seven-day film camp is $595. This covers film writing a=
nd producing instruction, filming equipment, printing services, on-campus ho=
using for six nights, and three meals each day.<BR>
<BR>
"This camp is for students who are curious about the art and craft of film m=
aking," said Valentine. "We will introduce young adults to the process of wr=
iting and producing stories for the screen. <BR>
"Instructors and counselors are dedicated to providing a creative, nurturing=
, and intellectual environment, in which we explore the art and craft of fil=
mmaking from idea to reality," added Valentine. "With a ratio of one profess=
or and two camp counselors for every 10 students, campers are certain to get=
 excellent individual as well as the necessary group collaboration skills ne=
cessary in the film industry."<BR>
<BR>
Each day will be divided into three sections: three to four-hour morning and=
 afternoon instruction periods focusing alternately on screenwriting and fil=
m and video producing, followed by evenings of film viewing and staff-led di=
scussion on a variety of quality contemporary mainstream, classic, and lesse=
r known films (all rated PG-13 or less). Morning and afternoon instruction p=
eriods vary from day to day.<BR>
<BR>
Sessions on screenwriting will cover a broad range of knowledge necessary fo=
r writing and selling a screenplay, including how to pitch ideas, develop st=
ructure and interesting characters, create thoughtful dialogue, critique cre=
ative writing, and design ways to persuade a producer to buy a script. Campe=
rs will leave the weeklong experience with a solid draft of a full screenpla=
y treatment and beginning dialogue. <BR>
<BR>
Sessions on film and video production will focus on the skills necessary for=
 making independent film and video projects, including acting technique for=20=
camera, the various roles of the production team (from art director to direc=
tor of photography to the grip and the gaffer), as well as camera angles, so=
und and lighting techniques, and how directors use new digital video technol=
ogy to make major feature films.=A0 Each camper will participate in creating=
 a 10-minute short, a copy of which will be sent to them following the camp.=
<BR>
<BR>
Campers are asked to bring their own computer for screenwriting and a blank=20=
mini-DV tape for recording. Laptops are preferred but not necessary. Cameras=
 and all filming equipment will be provided at the camp, but participants ma=
y also bring their own video camera.=A0 In addition, all campers will have a=
ccess to computing and printing capabilities on campus.<BR>
<BR>
Valentine and Huston-Findley are trained in screenwriting and film productio=
n, and together they bring years of theatre and film experience to the class=
room. Valentine studied acting for the camera in Chicago, and film directing=
 at the International Film and Television Workshops. He holds a degree in di=
recting from Indiana University. Huston-Findley teaches a variety of courses=
, including the history, literature and theory of theatre. She has also serv=
ed as a Writing Fellow at the College, teaches play writing, and has written=
 her own screenplay entitled Time Slips. <BR>
<BR>
To enroll in the camp or to receive more information, call 330-263-2028.<BR>
<BR>
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