School of the Arts Summer Academy
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Programs are open to high schoolers who want a glimpse of what it would be like to pursue a career in Animation, Film & Television Production, or Voice-Over and Radio.
Capture your opportunity to:
- Engage with a community of artists and storytellers
- Receive instruction on programs and techniques in media-related fields
- Participate in hands-on projects
- Gather personalized advice on preparing for college
- Develop creative work to be used in scholarship portfolios
When: June 17 - 22
Where: Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana
(Click here to view the Arizona campus DMA Camp)
Cost: $500 Early Bird (deadline Jan 31); $550 February 1 - March 1; $650 March 2 - May 31
What to Expect:The camp includes staying in the on-campus residence halls for the week. Each attendee will receive their meals each day along with an academy t-shirt.
Students who attend a summer academy will receive priority consideration for a performance award scholarship of up to $2,000 a year to attend Huntington University. The scholarship will be reviewed upon acceptance to the university and completion of the performance award application.
Thanks to a generous grant, a select number of scholarships are available for minority students, students who receive free or reduced lunches, and/or students who have any parent that does not have a college degree. Students who select these options in the registration form will be taken to a scholarship application page. Upon completing the scholarship application, faculty will review and award a select number of scholarships.
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2024 School of the Arts Summer Academy Testimonial
The Academy is open to incoming high school freshmen through high school seniors. Students come out of the Academy with a taste of what it would be like to pursue a degree in film production, tv production, animation, or performance arts.
Students get to understand what it is like to be part of a community of artists along with how fun and rewarding it is to work on project portfolio pieces.
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Animation Academy Instruction:
- Concept art illustration using Photoshop
- 3D computer graphics with Maya
- Motion graphics animation using After Effects
- 2D animation with ToonBoom Harmony
- 3D digital sculpting with ZBrush
Limited to 30 attendees
(Click here to view the Arizona campus DMA Camp)
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Film and Television Production Academy Instruction:
- Script, film, and edit a short narrative film
- Attend workshops on a Netflix-approved RED camera system and Panasonic EVA-1
- Participate in digital lighting workshops
- Edit using the Adobe Creative Suite in a 5K resolution Mac lab
- Produce a non-fiction news/documentary piece
- Compile your work into a final show in HU’s live television studio
Limited to 32 campers
(Click here to view the Arizona campus DMA Camp)
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Voice-Over & Radio Academy Instruction:
- Explore voice acting skills and techniques
- Create your own voice-over demos
- Perform live on-air for WQHU 105.5FM, HU's FM radio station
- Learn about the business of voice-over performance and potential career paths in the field
Limited to 12 campers
(Click here to view the Arizona campus DMA Camp)
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Music Theatre:
- Group voice sessions with lessons on the anatomy of the voice
- Solo opportunities
- Group scene work with emphasis on movement and breath work
- Dance sessions with focus on various styles of dance
- Showcase performance for family and friends at the end of the week
Limited to 24 participants
(Click here to view the Arizona campus DMA Camp)