Summer camp registration is open!
This summer we’re offering two hands-on filmmaking camps for teens, hosted at Six Foot Studios.
One camp focuses on traditional narrative filmmaking, where students learn directing, cinematography, sound, and editing while creating short scripted films.
The other focuses on documentary storytelling using smartphones, where students learn how to capture real stories through interviews, B-roll, and editing.
SWAMP Young Filmmakers Bootcamp
2025 Bootcamp featured two sessions where teens learned from seasoned film industry pros and created their own short films. Watch both projects below and see the stories they brought to life.
A hands-on filmmaking camp where teens learn how to create short scripted films while working in small production teams.
Camp Details
Dates: —
Ages: 13–18
Tuition: $600
Length: Two weeks
4200 Montrose Blvd Suite 100, Houston, TX 77006
About the Camp
Young Filmmakers Bootcamp introduces students to the fundamentals of narrative filmmaking. Participants work together to develop ideas, plan scenes, and bring stories to life on screen.
Students learn how the different roles on a film crew work together while gaining practical experience with camera operation, sound recording, lighting, and editing.
What Students Learn
• Storytelling and script development
• Directing actors and planning scenes
• Camera operation and cinematography
• Lighting techniques
• Audio recording
• Editing and post-production
• Team collaboration and production workflow
What Students Create
Students work together to produce short narrative films during the camp.
• Short scripted scenes
• Group narrative films
• A completed short film ready for screening
Camp Experience
Students work in small teams and take on real production roles such as:
• Director
• Cinematographer
• Sound recordist
• Editor
• Production assistant
The program is hands-on and focused on learning filmmaking by doing.
Schedule Overview
Day 1
Introduction to filmmaking and story development.
Day 2
Camera, lighting, and audio training.
Day 3
Pre-production planning and scene preparation.
Production Days
Students shoot their films.
Post-Production
Students edit and finalize their projects.
Final Screening
At the end of the camp, students present their finished films during a screening celebration.
A documentary filmmaking camp where teens learn to capture real stories using the most accessible filmmaking tool available — the smartphone.
Camp Details
Dates: July 6 – July 17
Ages: 13–18
Tuition: $600
Length: Two weeks
4200 Montrose Blvd Suite 100, Houston, TX 77006
About the Camp
Pocket Filmmakers introduces students to documentary storytelling using smartphones. The program focuses on capturing real stories through interviews, observational footage, and thoughtful editing.
By using smartphones, students learn that powerful filmmaking begins with strong storytelling, clear audio, and meaningful visuals rather than expensive equipment.
What Students Learn
• Documentary storytelling
• Interview techniques
• Smartphone cinematography
• Lighting for interviews
• Audio recording with lav microphones
• Shooting effective B-roll
• Editing in DaVinci Resolve
• Collaboration and production teamwork
What Students Create
Students work in small teams to produce a short documentary film.
• Documentary interviews
• B-roll sequences
• A completed short documentary film
Camp Experience
Students work in small production teams and take on roles such as:
• Director
• Cinematographer
• Interviewer
• Sound recordist
• Editor
The program emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration, and storytelling through real-world filmmaking.
Schedule Overview
Day 1
Introduction to documentary filmmaking, story brainstorming, and shooting basics.
Day 2
Camera training, lighting, and audio recording.
Day 3
Interview practice and planning for weekend shoots.
Weekend
Students film interviews and capture documentary footage.
Week Two
Students edit their films, add titles, and complete post-production.
Final Screening
Students present their completed documentaries during a final screening celebration.