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Extracurriculars for a Career in Film/Video Producer

37 high school activities and programs that build real experience toward a career in film/video producer.

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers · Multiple

Visual arts training builds foundational skills in composition, visual storytelling, and creative expression.

YoungArts
National YoungArts Foundation · Miami, FL · In-Person

Film submissions are evaluated by industry professionals with winners gaining mentorship and access to creative development opportunities.

NYU Tisch Summer High School Drama Program
NYU Tisch School of Arts · New York, NY · In-Person

Exposure to professional theatre production, design, and Broadway/Off-Broadway show attendance builds foundational understanding.

Stella Adler Teen Summer Conservatory
Stella Adler Studio of Acting · New York, NY · Hybrid

On-camera technique and performance training applicable to film and video production work.

International Thespian Society
Educational Theatre Association · Multiple · In-Person

Production management and collaborative coordination skills across all theatrical elements.

Ocean Awareness Contest
Bow Seat · Multiple · Virtual

Contest accepts film and multimedia submissions exploring ocean themes and environmental narratives.

Lewis Center Ten-Minute Play Contest
Princeton University Lewis Center for the Arts · Princeton, NJ

Playwriting skills translate to scriptwriting and narrative structure used in film and video production.

YouthPLAYS
YouthPLAYS · Multiple

YouthPLAYS offers video and streaming content options alongside live theatrical productions.

Worldwide Plays Festival Competition
Writopia Lab · New York, NY · In-Person

Festival includes Zoom readings and filmed performances alongside live stage productions.

Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination · Multiple · In-Person

Film Challenge program teaches creative problem-solving and cinematic innovation through competitive team-based projects.

New York Film Academy's Summer Film and Acting Camps
New York Film Academy · Multiple · In-Person

Students produce films and media projects in hands-on workshops across multiple filmmaking disciplines.

UConn Pre-College Summer
University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT · In-Person

Digital Media courses develop video production and multimedia storytelling abilities.

Summer at Columbia
Columbia College Chicago · Chicago, IL · In-Person

Students take college-level courses in film and media taught by working filmmakers at a leading media college.

Idyllwild Arts Summer Teen Programs
Idyllwild Arts · Idyllwild, CA · In-Person

Students use industry-standard equipment and software to create short films from script through final production and premiere.

Interlochen Summer Arts Camp
Interlochen · Interlochen, Michigan · In-Person

Film & New Media discipline offers hands-on experience in production techniques and creative storytelling.

Camp Cronkite
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication · Phoenix, AZ · In-Person

Elective sessions in videography and producing teach hands-on video content creation skills.

Story Lines
Wonderworks · Houston, TX · In-Person

Students watch thematically-paired narrative films daily and discuss them critically, learning how stories translate across media.

Schieffer Summer Journalism Camp
Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · In-Person

Students produce content for newscast, gaining hands-on experience with multimedia journalism production.

Summer Shakespeare
Stella Adler Center for the Arts · New York, NY 10006 · In-Person

Intensive ensemble and production work develops collaborative skills and understanding of theatrical staging.

The Wooster Group Summer Institute
The Wooster Group · New York, NY · In-Person

Students gain hands-on exposure to video design and technical aspects of production during workshop sessions.

Apollo Theater Academy Arts & Entertainment Production Internship
Apollo Theater · New York City, NY · In-Person

Interns learn production coordination including lighting, sound, stage management, and artist collaboration.

California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA)
State of California · Pomona, CA · In-Person

Film production is offered as a core field of study with hands-on creative training.

Writers' Week: Summer Writing & Theatre for Teens
Sarah Lawrence College · Bronxville, NY · Hybrid

Students explore narrative and performance through both writing and theatre disciplines in integrated workshops.

Governor's School for the Arts
Governor's School for the Arts · Norfolk, VA · In-Person

Theatre & Film department teaches real-life workings of on-stage, backstage, and professional production environments.

Animation Summer Program for High School Students
Interlochen Center for the Arts · Interlochen, MI · In-Person

Students learn the complete animation pipeline from pitch to finished project and showcase work in professional screening format.

Annenberg Youth Academy for Media and Civic Engagement
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism · Los Angeles, CA · In-Person

Multimedia production and video newscast creation develop skills essential to video production careers.

JCamp
Asian American Journalists Association · Multiple · In-Person

Participants create multiplatform content including broadcast and online media under professional mentorship.

Steppenwolf Young Adult Council
Steppenwolf Theatre Company · Chicago, IL · In-Person

Behind-the-scenes exposure to professional theatre production mirrors core skills in directing and managing creative projects.

Dr. Phillips Center Teen Ambassadors
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts · Orlando, FL 32801 · In-Person

Exposure to performing arts industry careers and backstage operations provides insight into entertainment production roles.

Synchronicity Theatre
Synchronicity Theatre · Atlanta, GA · In-Person

New play development and production work builds experience in bringing creative visions to theatrical life.

The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students
National Alliance for Musical Theatre · Multiple · Hybrid

Winners attend showcase events and their songs are performed and recorded, mirroring music production and performance workflows.

The National High School Musical Theatre "Jimmy" Awards
The Broadway League Foundation · Multiple · In-Person

Alumni network demonstrates pathways to professional entertainment and performance careers.

Indigenous Youth Media Workshop
Northern Arizona University School of Communication · Flagstaff, AZ · In-Person

Students produce films and video content in state-of-the-art studios and editing facilities.

Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Breakthrough Initiatives · Virtual · Virtual

Students create and produce science education videos as the core competition deliverable.

Theatre & Dance Summer STARS Camps
University of New Hampshire · Durham, NH · In-Person

Dance and theatre camps develop performance, storytelling, and movement skills applicable to multimedia production.

Ohio University Pre-College & Youth Online Summer Programs
Ohio University · Athens, OH · In-Person

High School Media Workshop offers hands-on production experience creating original work in studio and lab spaces.

Art Academy of Cincinnati: Teen Academy
Art Academy of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · In-Person

Experimental filmmaking course teaches students to use light, sound, and rhythm to create visual narratives and abstract films.