Summer Video Institute

Working with state-of-the-art technology, students design, shoot and edit films of their own creation.

Interested in making films or videos? Check out the Summer Video Institute at DeSales!

June 24-29

The Summer Video Institute (SVI) at DeSales offers students an introduction to the theories and techniques of digital movie making. Working with state-of-the-art technology, students will design, shoot and edit films of their own creation. Projects will focus on equipment and video techniques. Each student will produce their own film and contribute to a larger scale production. The days will include lectures on such topics as equipment training, Photoshop, green screen, composition, sound and editing software, to name a few. At the end of the program, the final films are celebrated in a festival screening open to invited guests.

Students may commute or residence will be provided. If any student is interested in the residential option, the rates are as follows:

Six days lodging in an on-campus residence hall, double occupancy - $300 per week
Meal plan for six days including breakfast, lunch, and dinner - $200 per week

Tuition

$990 tuition + $100 deposit + $25 application fee = $1,115
Room $300 + Board $200 (+ above total $1,115) = $1,615

June 30 - July 2

The Advanced Summer Video Institute (SVI2) offers students already skilled in filmmaking an intensive hands-on course in shooting. Students will work with advanced Digital Cinema Cameras such as the RED, Panasonic EVA, and Blackmagic 6K. Instruction will also include advanced stabilization devices using the Glidecam and Ronin, lighting, and all of the grip skills associated with this equipment. Guest speakers from the Industry will offer three one day, hands-on seminars in: the Grip's role in location and studio lighting techniques; how to use wireless follow focus, moving camera and stabilization equipment; and progressive camera techniques. At the end of this intensive three-day program, the student will leave with footage shot during each seminar.

Tuition: $600 + $50 Deposit + $25 Application Fee = $675.00

Residential Option Rates

Three days lodging in an on-campus residence hall, double occupancy = $150
Meal plan for three days including breakfast, lunch, and dinner = $100

College Credit

Upon successful completion of each program, each student with a high school graduation date of 2021 or prior will be eligible to receive three college-level credits.

Mission

SVI has a dual focus: production techniques and storytelling. It’s our belief that a positive learning environment creates opportunities for exploration and discovery. Our mission is to promote the media arts as a mode of personal expression, as well as a viable professional career option.

About DeSales TV/Film

The DeSales University Division of Performing Arts is home to a unique program in the media arts. With the benefit of close association with outstanding programs in theatre and dance, the work of our film and television students is both diverse and inventive. The faculty is comprised of dedicated educators with exceptional credits in their respective fields. It is our committed philosophy that the study of historical, aesthetic, and ethical topics are essential companions to the acquisition of production skills and techniques. Graduates of the DeSales TV/Film department work in all capacities of the film and television industries.