Teens: Academy for Digital Filmmaking & Visual Effects  

Adobe After Effects® used for visual effects in the making of Iron Man 2

Create Your Own Movie Featuring Hollywood-caliber Special Effects

This two-week academy focuses on the art of digital filmmaking with an emphasis on special effects and high-end post-production polish. Week One introduces the technical aspects of filmmaking, including everything from screenwriting and storyboarding to importing video and editing it. A week of presentations, screenings, film discussions and production meetings gives future filmmakers a look behind the scenes of the business of movie making, while creating their own short films.

During Week Two, students experience the vivid world of post-production and Hollywood special effects. Students learn by doing, using film-industry-standard software (like After Effects®) to composite video, apply color correction, and utilize motion tracking and 3D graphics.

What You’ll Learn: Academy for Digital Film & Visual Effects

Course Content Software Used
• How to make professional-looking films using HD cameras & pro gear
• Pre- & post-production, basic & advanced scriptwriting & storyboarding
• Basic & advanced camera techniques, white balance, shutter speed, exposure, natural light & more
• Basic & advanced video editing techniques, using Final Cut Pro®
• Motion graphics and visual effects, using Final Cut Pro® and After Effects®
• Outputting media for web, YouTube, mobile devices and DVD

Course may vary slightly based on student expertise & class interest. All students work on their own personal projects, which they keep.

Who Should Attend: Academy for Digital Film & Visual Effects
Ages 13-17 | Beginning to Advanced | No Filmmaking Experience Required

You’re interested in both making films and special effects. You want hands-on experience with the tools industry professionals use and expert guidance to make the most of them.

Want to get a behind-the-scenes look at how special effects are created and integrated into films – and learn how to create your own? This is how. You’ll also learn the basics of screenwriting and storyboarding, Plus: how to import and edit video, all while using film-industry-standard software like, Fiinal Cut Pro®, After Effects® and/or Motion® to composite video in post-production.

Related Courses: You May Also Be Interested In…

Course Title Brief Description Duration
Academy for Digital Filmmaking Teen Movie Camp and Digital Filmmaking Experience 2 Week
DMA Studio: Film Production Hollywood-caliber Filmmaking on a Campus Studio 2 Week
Digital Filmmaking for Teens- Beginning Learn from Professional Filmmakers 1 Week
Hollywood Visual Effect & Filmmaking Create your own Special Effects Blockbuster 1 Week

Interested in related courses or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information, or to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.

Fees & Additional Options: Academy for Digital Film & Visual Effects

Options Price Duration Meals
Tuition (base price) $1,975 2 Weeks, Mon-Fri Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) add $130 2 Weeks, Mon-Fri 10 lunches
Residential Program – Dorm (shared room) add $990 2 Weeks, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day
Residential Program (Harvard/UCLA) add $1590 2 Weeks, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day
Stanford Continuing Studies Credit add $180 8 Quarter Units NA

*To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our Options & Fees page.    

2 Weeks   |   Ages 13-17   |   Beg – Adv

“I loved the experience. Meeting new people and making films was amazing. If you are interested in film, DMA is a great academy.”
- Zoe, DMA Film Student

Dates by Location 2012

  • Vancouver, BC

  • not offered at this location

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • not offered at this location

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