Come learn about film and video at Aurora Picture Show this summer! As part of our Popcorn Kids programming, Aurora’s first youth filmmaking camp teaches hands-on narrative and experimental techniques using digital video from professional filmmaker, Mike Akel. Campers use the Aurora office and Menil neighborhood to develop, produce and edit their own short films. Working collaboratively on 5-10 minute 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 Friday night showcase at the Aurora Picture Show office. Students are encouraged to bring their own DV camera or we can provide if needed.
Ages: 9-12
Dates: July 20-24
Times: 9am-1pm
Locations: Aurora Picture Show Headquarters & Houston Center for Photography Computer Lab
Fee: $225 non-members, $175 Aurora members-- includes camp t-shirt
Special thanks to Houston Center for Photography for their support of this program
About Mike Akel:
Mike’s experience as a writer/director and producer include a number of short films and two award winning feature films. His latest feature, Chalk was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, won eight awards on the film festival circuit and was released theatrically in over 50 markets nationwide. Mike just completed co-writing a feature film for Universal Pictures, which he is also attached to direct. Currently, He is directing a feature comedy entitled The Passion of Danny Burke. As an instructor Mike recently completed a semester as a lecturer in the Department of Radio-TV-Film at The University of Texas at Austin where He taught Advanced Digital Narrative Production, an upper division undergraduate course. From 2000-2004 Mike taught Digital Film/Video at Travis High School and was also one of the co-founders of the Austin Student Digital Film Festival. He will be teaching at the Kinkaid School in the Fall of 2009.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
• Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Full payment AND this registration form is required for official registration. You will be e-mailed a confirmation of registration.
MAIL-IN
• You may pay by mail with a check, money order or credit card.
• Fill out one registration form per participant.
• Make checks payable to – Aurora Picture Show.
• Mail your registration to: Aurora Picture Show, Attn: Boot Camp, 1524 Sul Ross, Houston, TX, 77006
FAX
• You may pay by fax with a credit card – Visa or Master Card.
• Fill out one registration form per participant. Be sure to fill out the credit card information on the registration form. Use a black pen please.
• Call the office before sending and then fax all portions of registration form to 713.868.2104.
WALK -IN
• Bring to the Aurora office – 1524 Sul Ross, M-F 10am – 6pm. We recommend you call ahead.
CAMPS
• The cost is all-inclusive, no charge for supplies.
• Screening will be held on Friday at 7PM at the Aurora offices.
• Student/teacher ratio is 12:1.
• Field trips may be scheduled to film in neighborhood, as well as visits to the Houston Center for Photography for editing.
• Aurora reserves the right to cancel camp due to registration by June 30.
• Refunds are available for participant cancellation until June 1.
WHAT TO BRING
• Comfortable Clothing
• Brown bag lunch
• A refillable water bottle