FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Weaver, Melony Ritter
(501) 760.6410 office
press@np.edu
May 3, 2016
VISUAL AND MEDIA ARTS HOSTS SUMMER FILM SCHOOL
Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Visual and Media Arts program and Continuing Education Department will host a summer filmmaking course for high school students who will be in grades 10, 11, and 12 in the fall. The class will be a thorough introduction to all aspects of filmmaking. The schedule will be four days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., May 31 to June 26. The fee will be $100 per student.
The course will cover aspects of preproduction from scriptwriting to preparation of
storyboards. Principal photography will include lessons on camera operation, professional
sound procedures, lighting, and more. Post production work will involve all aspects
of digital film editing. The last week of the course will cover film promotion, including
design of flyers and lessons in creating posters via silk screen printing. The students
will have access to professional film equipment including Sony Cine Alta cameras,
cinema lenses, professional lighting, and professional sound equipment including mixers,
microphones, and booms.
Filmmaking is a very popular field in schools and colleges throughout the country. This workshop will give young filmmakers in our area the opportunity to expand their knowledge and their confidence. Student-produced films from this workshop will be automatically selected for inclusion in our juried Summer Shorts festival in June. Registration is online at shortclass.np.edu, or by contacting Melinda Thornton in Continuing Education at 501.760.4156.
