Documentary & Mockumentary
For rising 9th to 12th grade students & college freshmen!
Tell a story closer to home!
Do you enjoy exploring cultures, telling people’s stories, investigating controversies, or uncovering mysteries? Then documentaries are for you.
In one of Light House’s longest running camps, filmmakers will work for two weeks in small teams to brainstorm, research, plan, film, and edit their own documentary.
Along the way, we’ll learn about the methods, history, and techniques of nonfiction films. Past documentary students have created powerful, funny, and thoughtful documentaries showcasing their unique passions and curiosities.
Like the idea of a documentary, but want to make up your own story? Students will also have the option to use the documentary skills they’ve learned to create their own mock documentary–a mockumentary. Using the aesthetics and techniques of documentary cinema, mockumentary filmmakers will create a movie in the style of This Is Spinal Tap or The Office.
Every year, several films from this workshop go on to screen at and win awards from film festivals all over the country. This is a great class for students with an interest in journalism and current events, and for students looking to build their portfolio and resume for college.
Behind the Scenes in our High School Workshops
