EnVision Me: Filmmaking Summer Camp

EnVision Me is a youth-based digital media arts program through the Gantt, and the objective is to provide students of color with high level, inspiring arts instruction so that they can envision a brighter, creative future for themselves.

The Envision Me program is designed not only to build technical and creative skills, but also to encourage confidence, communication, and critical thinking. Students are challenged to find their voice, share their perspective, and complete a project they can be proud of.

Poetic Documentary Filmmaking – Envision Me Summer Camp

This one-week summer camp invites high school students to explore storytelling through the lens of poetic documentary filmmaking. Set in Uptown Charlotte, students will take walking field trips around The Gantt Center, visiting local cultural landmarks like the Bechtler Museum, the Mint Museum, and Romare Bearden Park.

Throughout the week, students will gain hands-on experience with professional-grade video and audio equipment, including Canon T7i cameras, tripods, and lavalier microphones. They’ll learn the fundamentals of photography, filmmaking, composition, voiceover recording, and video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro.

During this 5-day camp, students will:

• Learn how to tell a simple story in a creative way, using their families, friends, and the city as film subjects.
• Gain introductory experience handling filmmaking equipment.
• Get creative with the full production experience: developing storylines, interviewing, and editing
• Hear from experts in filmmaking about career paths and game-changing tips

• Create a powerful, three-minute poetic documentary centered on one of three themes: Art, Nature, or The City. These short films blend imagery, sound, music, and personal reflection, giving students a chance to express themselves in creative and meaningful ways.

• Teaching Artist: Ben Premeaux
• Schedule: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
• Maximum of 20 students, ages 14-17 only
• $250 registration fee, lunch and all equipment included
• Registration closes 11:59 pm, July 21 after you will recieve an email to complete manadatory registration form
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• There are limited scholarships available
• A film screening of the students' creations will culminate the experience on the evening of Saturday, August 2nd at 3pm at the Gantt Center

• No prior experience is required
• Students are encouraged to bring their phones only for use cameras and during pick up
• Lunch will be provided on all 5 days
• Drop off for students starts at 9:00 am and camp begins at 9:30 am, and pick up is between 3:30 - 3:45 pm
• A film screening of the students' creations will culminate the experience on the evening of Saturday, August 2nd at 3pm at the Gantt Center

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