Advanced Techniques for Documentary Filmmaking

Camp: August 8 - 12, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Age: 14 - 17  years old
Cost: $470/per week
Class size: minimum of 4 students and maximum of 12
Items to bring to camp: packed lunch, water bottle, snack, and head phones

Have you ever dreamed of being a filmmaker? Or getting a chance to see what life would be like as a broadcast journalist? This is your chance to join fellow aspiring documentarians for an immersive dive into the world of documentary filmmaking. During each week-long camp, you will collaborate with other teens, switching filmmaking roles and gaining valuable hands-on experience as your team crafts a short film centered in Aspen.

Advanced Techniques for Documentary Filmmaking
This week-long session is best suited to those teens who have some prior video content creation experience and are looking to enhance their skills. If you have written a script, created a storyboard, and/or used video editing software to craft a prior project, this is the camp for you! 

Guided by instructors from the Colorado Film School, you will work as a team to produce a promotional film for a local non-profit organization. This session is focused less on individual projects and more on the experience of being part of a filmmaking team, working in unison to produce a longer, more polished film than our introductory camp allows. During this session you hone your skills, learning different techniques for lighting, sound, camera operation and editing.

ART EDUCATORS

Matt Baxter

Matt is a Denver-based filmmaker who believes in the positive impact of quality original work. Specializing in post-production, Matt’s work has aired on Rocky Mountain PBS numerous times. Focused on fulfilling his clients’ creative vision, he has collaborated with the National Governors Association, Colorado Office of Economic Development and the Colorado Secretary of State's office. Matt also serves as a post production instructor at the Colorado Film School, which has been nationally recognized as one of the top film programs in the country.

Aaron Koehler

Aaron is an accomplished cinematographer and documentarian. He has a deep passion for filmmaking and enjoys exploring humanity with his craft. Aaron has extensive technical knowledge when it comes to the camera and lighting departments, including industry-standard video packages by RED, Sony, Panasonic, and ARRI. Despite this technical foundation, Aaron’s approach has always been rooted in story and character development. Over the years, Aaron has had the opportunity to work on numerous documentary projects as well as several broadcast specials and commercial spots. Beyond his freelance work, Aaron also plays a key role at the Colorado Film School as an instructor and equipment room manager. His courses include 16mm|HD Production and LGBTQ Voices & Representation in Film.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

To be considered, fill-out and return the form below to the Red Brick Arts office.

CAMP EXPERIENCE

EDUCATORS

Aspen Film partners with the Colorado Film School to provide experienced educators to teach our camps. Our staff to camper ratio is under 1:5 to ensure each young person gets team, as well as individual attention. Our educators are all thoroughly vetted, award-winning, and come highly recommended in their field. Our goal is to ensure your teen is safe, learns new skills and above all, has fun!

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Film Camp is an opportunity for teens to learn to express themselves, as well as to experience what it’s like to be part of a creative team. Each camper is involved in every step of the process, from operating the camera, to manning the mic boom to editing the final cuts. While some camps are driven by adults doing most of the technical work, we believe young people are highly capable of understanding complex concepts and executing incredibly creative work!

LOCAL FOCUS

Aspen is a small town with vibrant culture and a fascinating history. As part of Film Camp, we aim to inspire young people and give them an opportunity to get to know the town from a new perspective. In 2021, campers chose to explore local topics ranging from the history of mining and skiing, to the animal kingdom.

PARTNERSHIP

This camp is made possible through the partnership with Aspen Film and the Colorado Film School of Denver.