learn from professionals.
tell powerful stories.
Experience community in a new way.
Fish Camp Films ‘22 is a five-day summer camp experience in Birmingham, AL for teens to learn the fundamentals of filmmaking and photography from professionals. By learning the elements of storytelling and film production, students can walk away with the tools to bring stories to life.
Campers will be mentored by professional producers, camera operators, directors, editors, and sound specialists that hail from across the country. With the fundamentals of photograhy and filmmaking, they will create short documentary films that will be featured at our grand showcase at the end of camp.
July 11th - 15th
9:00-4:00, Birmingham Public Library - Five Points West Branch
scholarships available
Schedule
day one
9:00 // Kickoff
10:00 // Story 101
12:00 // Lunch
1:00 // Camera 101
2:30 // Break + Snacks
2:45 // Group Projects
4:00 // End of Day 1
day two
9:30 // Basics of Photography
12:00 // Lunch
1:00 // Portraits + Interviewing + Audio
2:30 // Break + Snacks
2:45 // Group Projects
4:00 // End of Day 2
day three
9:30 // Frame Rates, Shutter Speed, Aperture
12:00 // Lunch
1:00 // How to Film a Sequence
To Tell a Story
2:30 // Break + Snacks
2:45 // Group Projects
4:00 // End of Day 3
day four
9:30 // Editing Audio & Video Stories
12:00 // Lunch
1:00 // Editing Stories
2:30 // Break + Snacks
2:45 // Group Projects
4:00 // End of Day 4
day five
9:30 // Editing Continued
12:00 // Lunch
1:00 // Exporting
4:00 // Premiere with Parents
5:00 // End of Day 5
Testimonials
“I loved being able to tell my story in a space where I felt safe and accepted..”
FCF '21 Student
“The instructors were incredibly professional and knowledgable — it made me feel confident that I was learning valuable skills.”
FCF '20 Student