Each summer, Aurora hosts filmmaking boot camps where youth and teens can learn about, create, and discuss film and video at Aurora Picture Show. As part of our Media Education initiatives, Aurora Boot Camps teach hands-on narrative and experimental techniques using digital video from professional filmmakers. Camps will be held at the Aurora Picture Show Media Arts Center at 2442 Bartlett where campers will develop, produce and edit their own short films. Working collaboratively on digital video projects, students are not only exposed to filmmaking techniques but also explore less traditional film and video.  On Saturday, August 3rd, all camps will present a red carpet premiere screening of their films on the big screen for family and friends at the Asia Society Texas Center.

 

Aurora offers one need-based scholarship to each camp (four total).  For details and an application, please check out the Aurora Boot Camp Scholarship Fund webpage.

 

Campers learn alternative and experimental filmmaking processes from the pros at the Aurora Alternative Filmmaking Boot Camp. Students explore the possibilities of the moving image through watching films from the Aurora library, learning from professionals, and working on their own projects. One teacher will lead the class through the five-day camp and additional media specialists will teach the students specific new techniques. This hands-on class will feature some different non-traditional filmmaking techniques such as stop-animation, light painting, green screen and others. Students will make short videos throughout the camp and present one at the camp premiere screening which is open to all friends and family. Flip video cameras will be available for discount at $75 each or students may bring their own cameras (personal camera is not required).  All students will need to fill out a registration form and return it to Aurora.

Aurora Filmmaking Boot Camp for Kids

Aurora hosts a filmmaking boot camp where youth can learn about film and video at Aurora Picture Show. Aurora Boot Camp teaches hands-on narrative and experimental techniques using digital video from professional filmmakers. Campers use the Aurora office and the neighborhood to develop, produce and edit their own short films. Working collaboratively on short digital video projects, students are not only exposed to filmmaking techniques but also explore less traditional film and video. Using the Aurora Video Library, students will be able to explore examples of experimental, documentary and short narrative videos for inspiration. Topics include story structures and writing, direction, camera operation, sound and editing. At the end of the class students will receive a DVD of their own video. Finished films are screened for family and friends at a culminating showcase.  All students will need to fill out a registration form and return it to Aurora.