Narrative Filmmaking
Ages14-17
Date & Time
5
sessions
M-F, July 7-11, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Location
In-Person
Description
In this immersive week-long camp, participants will dive into the art of narrative filmmaking, collaborating to bring an original script to life. They’ll experience the full filmmaking process—shooting, directing, and editing—while mastering the fundamentals of visual storytelling. From crafting compelling narratives to understanding how shot choices and camera movements shape a story, they’ll also learn how to draw the best performances from their actors. Each team will get hands-on experience with camera operation, sound recording, and professional editing in Adobe Premiere. No prior filmmaking experience needed—just creativity and a passion for storytelling!
Tuition
Regular$265
Instructor
Oli Peters
Oli Peters’ writing is forthcoming in Annulet, DIAGRAM, DREGINALD, and mercury firs. Her past work appears in Pleiades, New World Writing, Rain Taxi, Heavy Feather Review, and abo zine. Her dance-performance piece “Body Glyph State” will be performed at the 2025 Iowa Choreography Festival. Oli is an MFA candidate at the University of Notre Dame, where she studies poetry, prose, and playwriting.
Class Registration Guidelines & Cancellation Policy
- Space is assigned on a first-come basis. Registrations must include payment in full. Registrations are accepted after registration deadlines if space is available.
- If minimum enrollment has not been reached by 7 days prior to the start date of a camp, FilmNorth may cancel it, in which case registrants will immediately be notified and receive a full refund within 5 business days. A check will be issued for registrations that were paid by cash. In lieu of a refund, students have the option of applying their tuition to another camp if scheduled in the same calendar year.
- For those wishing to cancel a registration at least 7 days prior to the first camp session, 100% of the tuition will be refunded minus a $25 administrative fee. For registration cancellations received less than 7 days prior to the first camp session, 50% of the tuition will be refunded minus a $25 administrative fee. As of a camp start date, no refunds or credits/exchanges will be given.
- Tuition is not prorated for missed camp sessions.
- The FILMNORTH CAMP PARENT/GUARDIAN RELEASE FORM and FILMNORTH CAMP APPEARANCE RELEASE FORM must be completed and submitted prior to the start of the first camp session. A new set of forms must be completed for each camp. Please print, complete and return the two PDF forms below by: 1) emailing them to the Director of Engagement and Advancement; or 2) mailing them via regular postal delivery to Summer Camps, c/o FilmNorth, 2441 University Ave W, Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN 55114. Otherwise, please bring completed forms to the first camp session. Students are not permitted to attend camps without signed forms.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding this class, please send us an email or call (651) 644-1912 ext. 2.
Registration
Registration DeadlineJune 30, 2025
Maximum Enrollment10