Short Film Lab: Fall 2025
Make a professional short film.
Ages: 14-18
Dates: Saturdays (Sep 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct 3, 18, 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec 6; Jan 10, 17)
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Additional Hours: 1 full shoot day to be scheduled, and drop-in work sessions
Make a professional short film.
Ages: 14-18
Dates: Saturdays (Sep 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct 3, 18, 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec 6; Jan 10, 17)
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Additional Hours: 1 full shoot day to be scheduled, and drop-in work sessions
Make a professional short film.
Ages: 14-18
Dates: Saturdays (Sep 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct 3, 18, 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec 6; Jan 10, 17)
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Additional Hours: 1 full shoot day to be scheduled, and drop-in work sessions
Content
Want to make a professional short film? Filmmaking is one of the world’s most powerful forms of storytelling, but few students learn how to do it well, which means they miss out on discovering their potential as filmmakers. In this course, students will gain professional filmmaking experience by being part of an advanced short film production. They will:
Learn industry-standard practices in each stage of the filmmaking process
Create an original short film at a level equivalent to top US film school projects
Feel confident to work on professional film sets in the future
Work with professional filmmakers who serve as producers on the project
Students at all levels of filmmaking experience are welcome. Each term’s completed film will be also be submitted to film festivals worldwide. Limited to 6 students only, so enroll now to not miss out on making a professional short film!
Skills Focus
Directing • Writing • Cinematography • Acting • Editing
Equipment
Laptop/tablet with an editing app (ex. Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro)
