Summer Film Programs and Film Camps - New York / New York State

Description:
Discover summer at Sarah Lawrence and the College’s distinctive intensive programs, two-week courses in eight fields of study for high school students in grades 10, 11, and 12.
Whatever your interests, Sarah Lawrence College will help you enhance your academic experience and explore your passions in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Students in every class will have an individual meeting with one of their instructors, a distinguishing component of the unique Sarah Lawrence education.

2010 Residential Programs Include:

Writers Village: A Creative Writing Intensive
Sunday, July 11 – Saturday, July 31, 2010 • Classes Meet M-F; 10 am-5 pm
This summer, immerse yourself in the craft of creative writing. Led by members of Sarah Lawrence’s celebrated writing faculty, you will participate in a poetry workshop, and choose between an afternoon fiction or creative non-fiction workshop. Participate in readings, craft talks and free writing periods that are designed to supplement your learning.
Sarah Lawrence College’s Summer in the City
Sunday, July 11–Saturday, July 31, 2010 • Classes Meet M-F; 10 am-5 pm
Using New York City as the backdrop, students will take three, one-week classes about the history and literature and science and film of New York. This exciting new program will give you an opportunity to discover the city that eight million people call home while staying just 30 minutes away on the beautiful Sarah Lawrence College campus. Throughout the three weeks, you will travel into the city, visiting neighborhoods and landmarks that will give you a deeper understanding of the subjects you will study. Included in the tuition fee is the cost of admission into museums, tours, and transportation to and from NYC locations..
Exploring Musical Theatre
Sunday, July 11–Saturday, July 31, 2010 • Classes Meet M-F; 10 am-5:30 pm
Participate in an exciting and rigorous program this summer with a special focus on musical theatre that includes acting technique, vocal technique, vocal coaching, choreography and creating and developing original work. In acting, you will work on scenes from musicals and explore, take risks, and make mistakes in an environment free of judgment. Learn to connect character and singing through creative and healthy use of the vocal instrument. Discover ways to convey meaning through movement with a focus on honing your personal choreographic voice. Take part in the vibrancy of a creative ensemble which will work toward the development of a “work in progress” performance piece. If you love musical theatre, this three week intensive will develop and strengthen the skills needed to propel your creative work to the next level.
Concentrating on the Visual: Painting, Sculpture, and Printmaking
Sunday, July 11–Saturday, July 31, 2010 • Classes Meet M-F; 10 am-5 pm
Study drawing and painting everyday with workshops in sculpture and printmaking. Beginning each day with a drawing class, there will be studio time each day in painting. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, you will also explore sculpture and printmaking. Whether working to build a portfolio for college admissions or examining your artistic spirit, this course will challenge you to learn, discover and create. In addition to the class, there will be a class trip to a local museum the first week of the program as well as evening artist lecturess.
Sarah Lawrence College & The International Film Institute
of New York’s Five-Week Summer Filmmaking Intensive*
Sunday, June 27–Saturday, July 31, 2010
Classes Meet M-F; 10 am-9 pm; Some weekends
This five-week, intensive program offers hands-on experience and instruction in all aspects of filmmaking and focuses on four core elements: writing for the screen, directing, production, and post-production. Lectures feature hands-on camera work, augmented by special guest speakers and behind-the-scenes visits to Manhattan production studios and editing facilities. After you shoot three film exercises focused on different filmmaking techniques, you’re ready to write, direct, produce, shoot, and edit your own short video. You choose the format–narrative, documentary, or experimental. The final product is your completed short–to which you own the exclusive rights–ready for your professional portfolio, graduate school application, or Web distribution. Check website link below for Informational Sessions.

2010 Evening (Non-Residential) Programs Include:

Playing with Mathematics: Games, Puzzles and Riddles
Mondays & Thursdays, July 12–July 29, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Explore the creative and playful side of mathematics! Using the mathematics we know...and learning some new mathematical tricks as well... we’ll attack a wide variety of mathematical games, puzzles and riddles. Our adventures will lead us into the mathematical realms of Probability, Game Theory, Combinatorics, Psychology, and Philosophy.
Telling Stories For The Screen
Mondays & Thursdays, July 12–July 29, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Introduce yourself to the craft of screenwriting by telling an original story from your own unique perspective. Examine concepts and techniques relevant to screenwriting for features or shorts, including three-act structure, characters, dialogue, action and format. In addition to exploring different approaches to narrative screenwriting, the course will emphasize individual development. Through lectures, screenings, writing exercises and one-on-one sessions, you will be given the tools to develop your writer’s voice and to begin work on your own screenplay
Creative Essays: Writing Well in High School and College
Mondays and Thursdays: July 5 - July 29, 2010. Two sessions offered: 4:30 pm-6:30 pm & 7 pm- 9 pm
non-residential; 12 student limit per session; taught by two experienced teachers
This course draws on the richness and flare of fiction to inspire more elegant and meaningful expository and creative nonfiction essays. Using multiple prompts, free writing and workshops, we will help you hone or inspire your writerly voice, making it more elegant, trenchant and effective.
The cost per student is $1000 for the four week, eight-session program.

Other Summer Programs
White Mountain Summer Dance Festival at Sarah Lawrence College
Saturday, July 10 - Saturday, July 31, 2010
Work closely with nine exceptional faculty members for twelve hours each day in a cohesive, nurturing, and challenging learning environment on the beautiful wooded campus of Sarah Lawrence College. There are a limited number of spots available for high school seniors. Housing is available. To learn more about the program including fees, instructors and classes, please visit www.wmsdf.org or call us at 914/395-2693.

Additional Information:
Costs: Costs vary from program to program.
Application: The application fee is $25. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Students of all levels are welcome to attend, though you must be entering the 10th, 11th, 12th grade or a graduating senior.
Residential Programs: Students living on campus will enjoy evening and weekend programs and trips coordinated and run by a staff of Residential Counselors. Evening programs will include community building activities, film viewings and other social events. Weekend trips into the City as well as the surrounding area will include visits to museums; parks; musicals or plays; concerts and New York City neighborhood visits (Chinatown, Greenwich Village, Harlem, Lincoln Center, Little Italy, Times Square, etc.).
On the final Friday of the program, the programs will celebrate the completion of their Summer Intensives with a recital, exhibition, readings and performance of their work to take place throughout the day. Parents and friends are welcome to attend these activities as well.
Fall and Spring classes: Sarah Lawrence College offers classes to high school students in the Fall and the Spring as well. Visit our web site at www.sarahlawrence.edu/highschool for more information or to sign up to be on our mailing list. Click here to view: Summer Writing Workshop