Pre-College Studio Intensive: Filmmaking for Ages 15-18 (In Person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Pre-College Studio Intensive: Filmmaking for Ages 15-18 (In Person)

Discover the history of early films to movie-making today and create a short film from start to finish. Open to ages 15 to 18.

Course description

Learn and practice preproduction, directing, cinematography, lighting and editing through hands-on experiential learning with creativity and collaboration. Finish the class with a completed digital short film that brings together the visual story techniques learned throughout the course. / This computer-based class is held in an MCAD computer lab and students will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud software during class.

Open to students ages 15 to 18. Students must meet the age requirement by August 1, 2026. Please review our complete Teen Policies as well as our General Policies prior to completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This course meets in person on MCAD's campus.

Prerequisites

Previous experience with Adobe Premiere is helpful, but not required.

Required materials

Supplies for the first class

  • pen or pencil
  • notebook or sketchbook
  • USB drive or cloud storage option for saving work.

What to wear
Clothes appropriate for messy creativity.

Questions

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$240.00
Student Birthdate
  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Monday
    Tuesday
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday
  • Ages:
    Open to ages 15 to 18.
  • Term:
    Summer 2026
  • Instructor: Erik Johnson
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    SE 1518 01 SU26

Prerequisites:

Previous experience with Adobe Premiere is helpful, but not required.

Address

2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Contact Us

612.874.3700
800.874.MCAD (6223)
Fax: 612.874.3701

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