Itinerary

The 10 days of activities featured at StoryCasting will encompass:

• Screenwriting
• Directing
• Production
• Post-production 

Students will use professional techniques and tools as they collaborate to create their films.

Example of StoryCasting Camp Itinerary

Day 1

• 10AM to 12PM - Check-in to dorms
• 12PM - Orientation luncheon for parents and students (pizza and tours of CMI will be provided)
• 1PM - Orientation for parents and students
• 3PM - Begin pitching and interview sessions
• 6PM - Dinner
• 8PM - Ice cream social

Day 2

• 7AM to 8AM - Breakfast
• 8AM to 12PM - Grip and electric workshops
• 12PM to 1:30PM - Lunch break
• 1:30PM to 5:30PM - Camera and writing workshops
• 5:30PM to 7:30PM - Dinner
• 7:30PM - Movie in the THX theatre

Day 3

• 7AM to 8AM - Breakfast
• 8AM to 12PM - Sound and producing workshops
• 12PM to 2PM - Lunch break
• 2PM to 6PM - Editing and writing workshop
• 6PM to 8PM - Dinner break
• 8PM - Free time at the activity center and swimming pool

Note: 1st drafts of scripts are due by the end of the day

Day 4

• 7AM to 8AM - Breakfast
• 8AM to 12PM - Directing and cinematography workshops
• 12PM to 1:30PM - Lunch break
• 1:30PM to 3:30PM - Writing workshop (finalize production scripts)
• 3:30PM - Divide into 4 teams (A, B, C, D) of five crew members (Director, Writer, Art/Editor, Producer/1st AD, Cinematographer)
• 5:30PM to 7:30PM - Dinner
• 7:30PM - Auditions and call backs

Day 5

• Pre-production begins: all-day intensive workshops in assigned areas

Day 6

• Finish pre-production (location scouting, script breakdown, shot designing, scheduling, art pre-production, tech scouts and rehearsals)

Day 7

• Film A and Film C shoot with Team B and Team D as below the line crew

Day 8

• Film B and Film D shoot with Team A and Team C as below the line crew

Day 9

• Director, Writer, and Art/Editor edit films.
• Cinematographer and Producer/1st ADs edit "extras" in teams of two (behind the scenes, bloopers, camp video re-cap)

Day 10

• 7AM to 8AM - Breakfast
• 8AM to 11AM - Check-out of dorms
• 12PM – Final presentation in THX theatre for participants and families, screen films and extras