Film-Making on the Big Screen – Short Hills Week 1

Today Short Hills was treated to the premiere of an exciting new film — one scripted, acted, and directed by Ivy’s very own Film-Making class! The small crew of aspiring Spielbergs had worked hard all week to come up with a thrilling mystery story to present to the rest of the camp. It only took a few posters and a small announcement for the “theater” to get packed with campers clutching their tickets, ready to watch the next summer blockbuster: The Strawberry Jam Mystery.

Our campers did much more than just run the theater screening: from acting to directing to prop-making to cinematography, everyone had a role in front or behind the camera (and frequently both!). The rest of their time was punctuated by acting exercises, practice with film tools and terminology, and production tasks like rehearsals or media production. They even took time to go “location scouting” for the perfect places to film!

The film itself is something to behold. It involves a young girl who teams up with a helpful stranger in order to discover who…well, you’ll have to watch it for yourself on our YouTube page. You’ll never see the twist coming!