Short Cuts (Section 2)
Ages10-13
Date & Time
5
sessions
M-F, August 11-15, 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Location
In-Person
Description
The perfect camp for the future filmmaker! Students will create two short films over the course of the week. You’ll be introduced to the filmmaking process through an introductory artist’s statement film, then add further production value in creating video poem shorts. You’ll learn how to develop and storyboard a film idea, direct and shoot a production with professional gear, and edit with Adobe Premiere Pro CC on iMacs. No previous experience necessary.
Note: there is a lunch break (lunch is not provided).
Tuition
Regular$530
Instructor
Pedro Juan Fonseca
Pedro Juan Fonseca is a Latino actor, screenwriter, and director known for high-concept dramas that explore the intimate journeys of complex, relatable characters. His short film “The Reaper”—about an Iraq War veteran’s PTSD manifesting as a sniper’s laser—received 6 Official Film Festival Selections, placed him among the top 10% of Finalists in the U.S. Director category at the London Director Awards, and earned him the Best Screenwriter prize at the Cambridge Short Film Festival. As an actor, Pedro has performed on stage at the Guthrie Theater, Children’s Theater Co., and Off-Broadway with TITAN Theater Co. His TV credits include HBO, 20th Century Studios, and NumidiaTV in Algeria.
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 DeadlineAugust 4, 2025
Maximum Enrollment8