2025 Summer

Film Academy

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Join Light House’s

Award Winning Camp

For 25 years now, Light House Studio has offered filmmaking workshops for our community. Last year, our filmmakers celebrated 34 national film festival acceptances and earned 21 awards.

Every workshop concludes with a red-carpet screening for family and friends at the Vinegar Hill Theatre!


What Is Light House Summer Film Academy?

Summer Film Academy is where students of all ages learn new skills by writing, directing, and editing their own short films! Our hands-on workshops are one or two weeks long and run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

New workshops start every week, starting June 2nd and ending August 15. Students are divided into elementary (rising 3rd - 5th graders), middle school (rising 6th - 8th graders), and high school (rising 9th graders through college freshmen).


Will You Need Tuition Assistance?

Tuition Assistance is available for all Summer Film Academy workshops. Submit your application for tuition assistance here, and a member of our team will be in touch ASAP with further instructions. Applications are reviewed case by case, and aid is dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis; submitting the application is not a guarantee of assistance. Please email programs@lighthousestudio.org with any questions.


Accounts Required For Registration 

First-time attendees must create an Amilia account when registering for Summer Film Academy workshops. If you have any questions, reach out to us for assistance via email at programs@lighthousestudio.org.


Workshops Available For

Rising 3rd Graders – College Freshmen

ES | Stop Motion

MS | Comedy

HS | Narrative

High School

Jun. 2–6

Narrative Filmmaking

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jun. 9–13

Movie Musical

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jun. 16–20

Advanced Film Lab

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jun. 16–20

Evening Screenwriting

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

220 West Market Street

Jun. 23–27

Narrative Filmmaking

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jun. 30 – Jul. 3

Comedy Filmmaking

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jul. 7–18

Narrative Filmmaking–Level 2

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jul. 21 – Aug. 1

Animation Intensive

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Aug. 4–8

Narrative Filmmaking

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Middle School

Jun. 2–6

Filmmaking

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jun. 9–13

Comedy Filmmaking

9 am – 3 pm

121 East Water Street

Jun. 16–20

60-Second Shorts

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jun. 23–27

Cyberpunk & Sci-Fi

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jun. 30 – Jul. 3

Action & Special Effects

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jul. 7–11

Creature Features

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jul. 14–18

Stop Motion Animation

9 am – 3 pm

121 East Water Street

Jul. 21–25

Filmmaking

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Aug. 4–8

Comedy & Mockumentary

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Aug. 11–15

Filmmaking

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Elementary School

Jun. 16–20

MovieMakers: Comedy

9 am – 3 pm

121 East Water Street

Jun. 23–27

Stop Motion Animation

9 am – 3 pm

121 East Water Street

Jul. 7–11

Through the Ages

9 am – 3 pm

121 East Water Street

Jul. 14–18

Epic Adventure

9 am – 3 pm

220 West Market Street

Jul. 21–25

Myths & Fairy Tales

9 am – 3 pm

121 East Water Street

Jul. 28 – Aug. 1

Halloween in July

9 am – 3 pm

121 East Water Street

Aug. 4–8

Stop Motion Animation

9 am – 3 pm

121 East Water Street

Aug. 11–15

MovieMakers: Comedy

9 am – 3 pm

121 East Water Street