CURRICULUM SUMMER 2022
Requirements for students:
- Be between the ages of 12 and 17 years old during the time of camp
- Currently enrolled in a District of Columbia public school (with proof)
- Must be able to attend all 2 weeks of DSGSC
- Must have transportation to and from camp
- Pledge not to engage in any violent acts while attending DSGSC
- Vow to respect peers, parents and DSGSC staff
- Commit to being punctual and giving their best effort
Writing (virtually): July 11th and 12th - Time: 9am-12pm
Filming (In-person): July 18th-20th - Time: 9am-3pm
Sign Up Will Go Live, June 25th
CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES:
(Social)
- Introduce and develop Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills: self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, social awareness, and relationship skills.
- Promote community building across DC Wards (reduce peer to peer violence, decrease student to teacher altercations).
- Reduce the number of gun-related incidents by providing access to visual arts programs.
- Increase students interest in community building and civic engagement.
(Technical)
- Introduce various film and production careers
- Teach fundamental filmmaking and story structure
- Teach use of cameras, lighting, and sound
- Introduce basic cinematography skills and editing techniques
STUDENT OBJECTIVES:
- Complete one short film projects
- Create an original script and produce short dialogue scene
- Produce short protagonist versus antagonist scene
- Complete a narrative film as final project
- Upon completion of the program, the students will receive professional camera equipment.