Our workshops are designed to feel like a creative studio, not a traditional online class. Students are given the space to explore ideas, make creative decisions, and take increasing ownership of their work.

A Place to Explore
Students are encouraged to experiment, ask questions, try new approaches, and discover what kinds of stories and filmmaking roles interest them.

A Creative Community
Students work alongside other emerging filmmakers with different interests, ideas, and experiences. The cohort becomes a space where students can learn from one another as well as from the instructor.

Room to Find Your Voice
There is no single “right” way to tell a story. Students are encouraged to develop their own perspective and make creative choices that reflect their ideas and interests.

Real Creative Responsibility
As students progress, they take more ownership of their projects. They learn to organize their ideas, make decisions, respond to challenges, and communicate what they want to accomplish.

Confidence Through Practice
Students build confidence by actually doing the work: presenting ideas, receiving feedback, revising their thinking, and seeing their ideas become increasingly developed.

A Foundation for What's Next
Every workshop is designed to give students skills, experience, and creative materials they can carry into their next film, school project, portfolio, or filmmaking opportunity.

Who are these workshops for?

Our workshops are designed for teens and young adults ages 13–18 and 18–23 who are interested in filmmaking, storytelling, and creative production. Students do not need prior filmmaking experience. Whether they are just getting started or already making films, each workshop gives them practical skills they can build on.

Do students work together or on their own projects?

Both! Collaboration is an important part of the program because filmmaking is a team effort. Students are encouraged to share ideas, give feedback, and collaborate with other students in their cohort. At the same time, students are welcome to develop their own individual projects if that better fits their goals.

Friends and siblings are especially encouraged to join together, and families receive a 20% discount when friends or siblings enroll together.

What will my student actually do during the workshops?

Students create real production documents and presentations they can use on future filmmaking projects. Depending on the workshop, these may include story concepts, screenplays, visual treatments, production plans, schedules, presentations, and other professional-style materials.

The goal is not simply to learn about filmmaking. Students leave with work they have created and can continue developing.

How does the workshop series fit together?

The workshops follow the same basic workflow used in professional film production:

Development → Pre-Production → Production → Post-Production

Students can learn how an idea moves from the first concept through planning, production, editing, and final delivery.

Does my student have to start with the first workshop?

No. Students can join at any point during the year.

Each workshop focuses on a specific stage or skill within the filmmaking process, so students can jump in when a workshop interests them. We provide additional guidance when needed so students can understand how their current workshop connects to the larger filmmaking process.

What if my student has never made a film before?

That's completely okay. No previous filmmaking experience is required.

Instructors guide students through each project step by step. Students who are more experienced can take their projects further, while beginners can focus on learning the fundamentals and building confidence.

Are the classes recorded so students can watch them later?

No. Live sessions are not recorded or available to watch later.

Students are expected to attend every scheduled session because the workshops are built around live instruction, discussion, collaboration, and instructor feedback.

If a student occasionally needs to miss a session, we will work with them through one-on-one instructor support to help them catch up.

What kind of support do students receive outside of class?

Instructor support is available throughout the workshop. Students can ask questions, get feedback on their work, and receive guidance as they develop their projects.

We want students to know that they are not on their own between sessions.

How much work should students expect outside of class?

Students should expect some project work between sessions. Assignments are designed to move their projects forward rather than simply add homework.

Most importantly, students are building production documents, presentations, and creative materials that can become part of their future filmmaking portfolio and projects.

What will my student get out of the program?

Students gain more than filmmaking knowledge. They learn how to take an idea and turn it into an organized creative project.

They practice storytelling, planning, collaboration, communication, presentation, and creative problem-solving while building professional-style production materials they can use on future projects.

The goal is to help young filmmakers become more confident creators who understand how a film actually gets made from idea to finished project.

What to Bring

• Computer: A laptop or desktop computer students can use during class and for assignments.

• Internet Access: A reliable internet connection for live online sessions.

• Headphones: Recommended, especially when working with sound or joining discussions.

• Notebook: For ideas, notes, sketches, and production planning.

• Creative Ideas: Students can come with a film idea, story, character, or project they want to develop. No idea yet? That's okay.

• Willingness to Collaborate: Students should be ready to share ideas, give feedback, and work creatively with their cohort.

• Completed Assignments: Students should have their previous workshop work available when continuing a project.

No professional camera or filmmaking equipment is required. The program is designed so students can develop their ideas and production materials using the tools they already have.

Our workshops are built around a simple idea: young filmmakers learn best by creating, sharing, and inspiring one another.

CREATE
Students develop their own ideas and turn them into creative projects. Along the way, they practice problem-solving, decision-making, planning, and finding their own creative voice.

SHARE
Filmmaking is collaborative. Students share ideas, present their work, exchange feedback, and learn how to communicate their creative vision while listening to the perspectives of others.

INSPIRE
Working alongside other young filmmakers exposes students to new ideas, creative approaches, and different ways of telling stories. Students build confidence while learning to support and inspire the people around them.

Create your ideas. Share your vision. Inspire others.