Youth, Camera, Action! Environmental Video Production Program
Passionate about the environment? Passionate about film and video? Eager to learn how to edit and shoot your own video?
Youth Camera Action! is a two-week summer video camp program that combines the exciting world of film and video production with the environment. Geared toward youth between the ages of 13 – 18 from the GTA, participants will explore important environmental issues through the camera’s lens and have the opportunity to create their very own video. This program is designed to encourage creative exploration and expression while developing fundamental awareness of global environmental issues.
Participants will have hands-on access to current video equipment and editing software and will experience all aspects of video making: camera, sound, lighting, editing. Instructors are experienced professionals working in the video & film industry. Videos premiere at the Planet in Focus International Environmental Film & Video Festival October 13 - 17, 2010.
Eligible applicants are accepted on a first come first serve basis. Camp Fee is $250 (Full program subsidies and scholarships available upon request!)
Program Dates: August 9-20, 2010, 9:30 am to 5:00pm excluding weekends.
Program Locations: Downtown Toronto
Week #1: Innis College, 2 Sussex Avenue
Week #2: Charles Street Video, 65 Bellwoods Ave.
Registration Deadline July 23, 2010
Registration forms and information available on our website www.planetinfocus.org
Youth, Camera, Action!
Planet in Focus
55 Mill Street, Distillery District
Bldg 74 Case Goods Warehouse, Ste 402
Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
Tel 416-531-1769
submissions@planetinfocus.org
Planet in Focus is Canada’s leading environmental cultural organization presenting programs across Canada and around the world. Since 1999, Planet in Focus has provided a forum for discussion of the most important issues facing our changing world.
This program is made possible by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation: Trustee Initiated Grants Program, generously sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund, and in Partnership with Charles Street Video.
