Summer Academy Camps

Advanced Digital Film: Editing and Special Effects

Media & Communication

Summer Academy registration is ongoing, and spots are filling up!

Fill out the required forms in English or Spanish before registering. Forms need to be uploaded during checkout.

This immersive experience is your ticket to refining your skills and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling. With coaching from an experienced instructor, learn new techniques for editing, sound effects, green screen, and special effects designed to transform raw footage into professional productions. At the end of the week, share a demo reel highlighting your new skills with family and friends.

Age:

14-17

Course Date:

July 8 – 12, 2024
Monday – Friday

Course Date Info:

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Address:

UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602
See map: Google Maps

Location Info:

Classrooms are located around campus, and students may travel by foot, bus or university vehicle to get to classrooms or other camp activities. More details will be available in the welcome email sent out three weeks before camp begins.

Cost:

Day Camp – $500
Residential Camp – $1175

Course Number:

1778-001

Prerequisites:
This course is tailored for students with some background in digital video, with a primary focus on editing and post-production techniques. As an editing-centric program, it offers limited exposure to acting and cinematography, allowing students to delve deeply into the intricacies of video and sound editing.

Instructor:

Meg Grey

Meg Grey earned an MFA in Dramatic Media at the University of Georgia and is very excited to return to the UGA Summer Academy program. Meg’s studies are focused on how interactive media and animation can encourage new forms of theatre and film for young audiences. With over ten years’ experience in educational programming, Meg’s teaching philosophy is rooted in creating a positive environment for creative exploration. She earned her BA in Physical Theatre and Performance from Louisiana State University in 2018 and has worked as a teaching artist all over the country, including The Alliance Theatre, Lake Dillion Theatre Company, Swine Palace, and now here at UGA. Her most recent UGA projects include designing media for Breathe, Alcestis, Putting the I in Me, and Gem of the Ocean. This is her third year as a Summer Academy instructor.

Jeannie Thomas

Jeannie Thomas is a PhD student at the University of Georgia studying Theatre & Performance Studies with a Certificate in Film and Media Scoring. She received her MFA from UGA in May 2023, studying Dramatic Media. Her areas of interest include digital film editing, sound design, and virtual performance. During her time at UGA, she has worked as an editor on The Vitruvian Theory, St. Nicholas, Breathe, and Here’s Where I Stand, as well as director of photography on The Mountaintop, among other credits. Her work has been acknowledged by theatre and film festivals internationally, including the Shuler Awards, Best Actor & Director Awards, ATL Comedy Awards, and the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. This is Jeannie’s third year as a Summer Academy instructor.

What you need for camp:
Students should come to camps with a personal flash drive/hard drive and headphones with standard 3.5mm aux plug.

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Related Courses

Want to extend the fun beyond 3:30 p.m.?

Select the extended day option during checkout and make camp even better for only $60/week!

Consult the Parent Handbook for additional information