Summer Camps & Courses 2018
Ready to start planning next summer? Our camps and courses are for ages 7-18 and include everything from beginner’s make a movie and themed camps to more advanced DSLR camps and our full movie making experience Pre College courses.
Florida Film Academy
Learn filmmaking this summer!
Our week-long Make a Movie themed camps are action packed and a lot of fun – students experience directing, filming acting and post production with easy to use – but very powerful – film tools.
Students ready to tackle the next level produce short films with large sensor DSLR cameras and independent sound equipment.
In our intensive Pre-College courses, students work with industry professionals as they learn how to write, produce, direct, film, edit and master a short film in preparation for festival entry. Students are split into crews of appropriate age and experience, with an individualized curriculum.
There are also Special FX, Animation and Character Design and Movie Make Up courses to choose from!
No prior experience necessary and all equipment is provided.
Choices
Our Summer 2018 Schedules
Beginner – Intermediate – Advanced
We run our summer program at our Winter Garden Studio Backlot as well as at Flagler College in St Augustine and Eckerd College in St Pete’s (serving the Tampa area).
Courses offered at each are detailed on the pages linked below, some of the more advanced courses at Flagler and Eckerd offer residency options for students in college dorms.
Our camps are customized for all experience levels – from beginner to advanced festival-level filmmakers.

PreCollege St Augustine
In this intensive hands-on course, students work with industry professionals as they learn how to write, produce, direct, film, edit and master a short film in preparation for festival entry.

Summer 2018 Pre College
PRECOLLEGE EXPERIENCE! Choose Flagler College or Eckerd College. Ages 14-18. Our most intensive courses offer students a chance to experience college level filmmaking and life. Choose from Flagler College or Eckerd College and work with industry professionals as you learn how to write, produce, direct, film, edit and master a short film in preparation for festival entry.

Summer 2018 Winter Garden
FULL LIST OF CAMPS at our new Winter Garden Backlot Studio. Our camps and courses are for ages 7-18 and include everything for a week-long adventure in filmmaking! Inc courses for Youtube stars and makeup and FX.
Flagler College, St Augustine – More Courses!
Summer 2018 Photography Intensive for Teens
Ages 13-18 Historic St Augustine Flagler College: Photography Intensive - Day Camp We are excited to offer our Intenisve Photography Experience at Flagler College for Summer 2018! Camp Date: July 16-20 Monday - Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm Suitable for students aged...
Summer 2018 Youtube Studio at Flagler College
Historic St Augustine YouTube Studio July 16th-20th Ages 12-18 YouTube Studio at Flagler College Tuition: $395 Location: Flagler College This camp only accommodates a limited amount of students! Students MUST fill out a survey after enrolling indicating their current...
Summer 2018 DSLR Flagler College
Choose July 9th-13th or July 23rd-27th. Ages 12-15. Experience directing, editing, acting, camera, writing, teamwork and more while using DSLR cameras! This camp is recommended for beginner to intermediate filmmakers.
Summer 2018 Make A Movie at Flagler College
JULY 9TH-13TH – Ages 7–12 – Spend a week with Florida Film Academy and make your own original movies! New challenges and movie techniques will be experienced this week!
Summer 2018 Visual & Practical Effects at Flagler College
July 2nd-6th. Ages 14-18. This in-depth, hands-on, week long pre-college Visual Effects program will explore how you can create the amazing special effects & visual effects you see in all your favorite Hollywood movies!
Summer 2018 Make a Movie Special FX at Flagler College
JULY 23RD-27TH – Ages 7-12 – Spend a week with Florida Film Academy and learn what it takes to make your own original short films! Special workshops on green screen effects, editing effects, stop motion and more are included in this experience.
Eckerd College, St Pete’s – More Courses!
Summer 2018 DSLR Eckerd College
July 16-20th. Ages 12-15. Experience directing, editing, acting, camera, writing, teamwork and more while using DSLR cameras! This camp is recommended for beginner to intermediate filmmakers.
Summer 2018 Make a Movie at Eckerd College
JULY 16TH-20TH – Ages 7–12 – Spend a week with Florida Film Academy and learn what it takes to make your own original short films!