Make no mistake about it, as an actor, you are a filmmaker! Without good actors, even the greatest scripts would fail to become great movies. So, when we say that we are "developing the filmmakers of tomorrow" that means you, too! If you want to act in film but you've never been in front of the camera, or you have some theatre experience, maybe even some technical expertise but no real training as a film actor, this workshop is for you! So you want to act in film but you've never been in front of the camera. Maybe you have some theater experience, maybe some technical expertise but no real training as a film actor. Our Teen Actors Workshop is designed to prepare our students for being on camera as quickly as possible. At The New England Film Academy, we will prepare you for the films you will be performing in during the program, as the Teen Actors Workshop is closely tied with the Filmmakers Workshop, and for the auditions you'll want to attend after the completion of the program. Auditions consist of reading scenes, so a major focal point of the Workshop will be placed on scene preparation. We will still teach techniques and exercises to use but everything will be done in relation to preparing for a scene. Students will also have the opportunity to be directed and filmed in a scene by their instructor. Their scene will be edited and shown at our “Premiere Night”, a screening night at the end of the program. Student’s scenes will all be put on a DVD compilation along with all the student films. So each acting student will leave the program with a DVD portfolio of all their summer work. Space will be limited to 10 participants at our SMCC location and 8 participants at our Lasell College location.

Wanna be a filmmaker? Now you can. Learn how to format and structure a screenplay. Cast your own production. Rehearse and direct the actors. Learn the technique and subtle nuances of lighting a scene. Learn to get professional quality sound, shoot your scenes, learn to log and capture your footage on an iMac using Final Cut. Creating a time line, inserting footage and special effects, and building a soundtrack are among the post-production subjects to be covered. Collaborate with your fellow crew members as you fine tune your project and prepare to show it to the world. Are they ready? Are you? Got what it takes? You’ll have your chance to show us what you got this summer during our two-week workshop. Whether you are a first time filmmaker with a vision or an accomplished student filmmaker looking to hone your skills, this workshop will give you the inside scoop on how to make a movie that will leave people saying "Wow, I cannot believe that movie was made by a high school kid." By the way, we know you are not a kid, but they will say it anyway. You also get the added bonus of working closely with our Teen Actors Workshop that runs at the same time as our filmmaking workshop. One of the biggest problems a teen filmmaker can have is finding good actors. Our SMCC location will be limited to 15 participants and our Lasell College location will be limited to 12 participants. Hollywood’s waiting...

Unleash your inner Spielberg at our two-week Young Filmmakers Movie Camp by creating a blockbuster short film! The Movie Camp is designed to offer something for everyone: some want to learn all the tools needed for making their own movies, others just want to learn how a movie is made while others just want to act! Learning the basics of operating a camera, organizing a shoot, basic editing and working together in a collaborative environment will be the main focal points of the Movie Camp.

Work in small film crews to write, produce, act in and edit your movie as you prepare it to be screened at its World Premiere at the end of the workshop! Shoot your movie in eye popping HD and use iMovie and Final Cut to put it all together. Depending on each project’s needs, students will take turns performing various tasks. Some may end up in front of the camera ("the talent") while others will be able to be “behind the scenes” as directors ("the artist"), camerapersons and boom operators (sound people). Crews will also choose a "production company" name and then create an animation project showcasing their "company" to be shown before their movie.

For those who believe they want to pursue a further education in film, this can be a great starting point. For others, it can be a two-weeks of something completely new and different...and FUN! Space will be limited to 18 participants.