The Film Camp for Girls
At the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders
Our 2011 Camp is at the Ann Richards School, a public, all-girls school in South Austin. The girls are creating short films from a script written by local filmmaker, Kat Candler. The girls have the opportunity to use professional equipment, including boom mics, Panasonic HD150 cameras and Final Cut Pro. Registration was open to Ann Richards students, and Camp tuition was just $20.00.
Questions: Call 512.628.3413 or Email camp@femmefilmtexas.org
About the Camp
The Film Camp for Girls at University of Texas at Austin is nine days and eight nights of fun and film! During camp, girls will learn the nuts and bolts of filmmaking, including screenwriting, acting, cinematography and editing, while living in a private women's dorm in West Campus. Girls will find inspiration for their projects through visits to the University of Texas campus and daily film screenings, as well as "campfire chats" with industry professionals. Working in small groups, girls will create short films under the supervision and instruction of local women filmmakers in a supportive and inspiring environment. Campers will also have the opportunity to learn about media literacy and women filmmakers. At the end of camp, we'll screen the short films for an audience of friends and family at a local theatre. One final note: We are committed to making this experience open to any girl who dreams of attending our camp. Please read our Information About Tuition Assistance. We encourage everyone to apply!
WHY A FILM CAMP FOR GIRLS?
We want to embolden girls to express their voice through the art of filmmaking. In order to do this, we are providing a supportive and creative environment where girls can discover the skills and tools of the trade. We strive to teach girls about filmmaking and digital technology while building leadership skills and encouraging artistic expression.
Consider the following:
The typical American girl uses some kind of media for over five hours per day, and, by the age of sixteen, she has spent more hours watching television than going to school.
In the history of filmmaking, only three women have been nominated for an Oscar for Direction: Lina Wertmuller (1976), Jane Campion (1993), and Sofia Coppola (2003). None have won.
Of 2004's top-grossing films:
- 5% had female directors
- 12% had female writers
- 3% had female cinematographers
- 6% had female editors
We want to turn these trends around by educating girls to be media-makers!
FACULTY AND STAFF
In keeping with our mission to educate girls about filmmaking, we have a dedicated faculty and staff comprised of women filmmakers who are at the top of their field. The award-winning faculty and guest speakers include working female filmmakers, editors, cinematographers, writers, and producers.
INFORMATION ABOUT TUITION ASSISTANCE
The Film Camp for Girls is an incubator for diversity in the media arts, and, as such, we are committed to making this experience open to girls everywhere. We are especially interested in making this opportunity available to high-achieving girls who are unable to put together the financial resources to attend the camp. In order to qualify for tuition assistance, we would like for you to demonstrate financial need and scholastic excellence. There are a number of ways to demonstrate both, so we have created an Application for Tuition Assistance to guide you through possible qualifications. Please don't let these qualifications discourage you from applying! If you think we should consider you, please apply!
Click here to download our Application for Tuition Assistance in Word Format or in PDF Format.
OVERNIGHT CAMP FAQ
Where will campers be staying?
Campers will be staying in a dorm on the University of Texas campus. Each camper will have one roommate. Roommates will be randomly assigned based on age groups. If you have a roommate preference (i.e., you already know another camper and you both were accepted), both campers have the opportunity to indicate this preference when they are accepted. We will try to accommodate every request. More information about the dorm will be provided once you are accepted into camp.
What meals are included? Do I need any spending money?
There will be three meals a day included in the cost of tuition. We will also provide snacks each day - as well as special treats! Campers may want to bring a nominal amount of spending money for any extra drinks or snacks, or to purchase UT memorabilia.
When does camp start and end?
Check-in will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2009. All campers must be checked-in by 4:00 p.m. Check-out will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, June 27, 2009. All campers must be checked-out by Noon.
Do you allow commuter campers?
We do not allow commuter campers for the overnight Film Camp for Girls. The overnight camp is designed for girls to have an enriching arts experience in a college campus setting. As such, we believe that campers need to stay on-campus.
Does the Film Camp for Girls provide transportation from the airport?
No. Due to institutional liabilities, we cannot provide transportation to and from the airport or bus station for minors. It is about a twenty-minute cab ride from the airport to check-in at the University of Texas campus.