Editor’s note: This press release was provided by the Picture House Regional Film Center. The Pelham Examiner publishes press releases in the form received as a service to the community.
August 2024 – Bronxville and Pelham, NY – The Picture House Regional Film Center announced today they will run a full slate of single day camps for elementary school students on all Federal Holidays and School Development Days for the 2024-2025 school year. Each workshop will be on a different exciting subject in film & TV production and appreciation. Camp hours are 9am to 2pm and take place at TPH’s Studio in Bronxville, located at 84 Kraft Avenue. Admission to each workshop is $100 per student, $90 for members. Register for the whole series of six camps for a discounted price of $450.
“TPH is excited to offer a great selection of one day camps designed for young aspiring creative minds,” said Clayton Bushong, Executive Director, The Picture House Regional Film Center. “As Director of our Film Education, Spencer brings incredible energy and a wealth of experience working with young students. He’s crafted a program that keeps kids coming back year after year.”
Since February 2022, Spencer Sapienza, Director of Film Education at The Picture House Regional Film Center, has been teaching students of all ages and has played a key role in developing a comprehensive curriculum. Spencer is a writer and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY and holds a degree from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA from the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema at Brooklyn College. He has been recognized as a semi-finalist in the Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest and The Script Lab’s Free Screenplay Contest, in addition to placing in the pilot competitions at the Austin Film Festival and NYU’s Fusion Film Festival. Over the past year, standout TPH programs include: a documentary intensive workshop for high school students that produced an in-depth feature on Opportunity Youth Part, an initiative of the New Rochelle City Court; a screenwriting class at the Bronxville Adult School; residency programs at local elementary schools; and one-day camps at TPH’s Studio in Bronxville covering topics such as Page to Screen, Green Screen, Music Video Production, Filmmaking, and Film History.
Class dates and focus have been announced through January 2025. The Picture House will run additional one day camps in March and June as well as full week-long camps over mid-winter break on February 17-21 and spring break on April 14-18. More details to be announced.
Single Day Holiday Camps at The Picture house
October 2024 – January 2025
Thursday October 3rd: Music Video Production
Become a pop star or hotshot Hollywood director in our music video making class. We’ll tune into some classics and new favorite videos before creating our own! Young songwriters and musicians are encouraged to bring in their original work for the group to film!
Monday October 14th: Intro to Animation Class
Paint The Picture House red with a day devoted to the history of animation. We’ll screen clips from TV and film going back a hundred years, from hand-drawn to stop motion, CGI and beyond! Drawing on what they’ve learned, students will be able to create their own stop motion or hand drawn exercises. Color me impressed.
Friday November 8th: Silent Comedy
What more can be said about silent comedy? This workshop will touch on the greatest works of Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and others. Then students will try their hands at recreating (the safest and easiest!!) moments of slapstick choreography before creating their own black and white silent short.
Monday November 11th: Acting 101
Are you ready for your closeup? In this workshop, students will discuss their favorite actors and what goes into crafting a great performance, whether it be in a drama, comedy, fantasy or any other genre! After screening clips from various classics, new and old (and all family friendly), each student will be given a scene to rehearse and perform for the group.
Monday January 20th: Superhero Cinema
Go up, up, and away with us as we watch and discuss the history of superheroes on film, from the earliest Superman serials to the MCU and beyond! We’ll touch on everyone’s favorite caped characters and what makes them tick before students will create their own original superhero and shoot a trailer for tomorrow’s biggest blockbuster!
Wednesday January 29th: Sketch Comedy
Live from Bronxville, it’s Wednesday afternoon! Students will be encouraged to bring their favorite short form comedy videos to screen and discuss. After the group learns how to craft a tightly scripted video to maximize laughs, they’ll be able to write and star in their very own.
For further information or to register, go to https://www.thepicturehouse.org/education.
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About The Picture House Regional Film Center
Housed in two historic theaters from the 1920s, TPH is a thriving regional film center providing dynamic film and education programs to a diverse and multi-generational audience in Westchester County and beyond. Across 5 screens in Pelham and Bronxville, NY, audiences see the best in new, independent, and classic cinema. TPH education programs provide students of all ages with the opportunity to learn about the art, science, and business of film. A mission-driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, The Picture House has two locations: The Picture House Pelham is located at 175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, New York, 10803. The Picture House Bronxville is at 84 Kraft Avenue, Bronxville, NY, 10708. Contact us at www.thepicturehouse.org, [email protected], or (914) 738-3161.
