Filmmaking and Production (15–18 years)

Ages: 15–18
Term: Summer
Length: 2 weeks

Overview

Are you the next Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson or Kathryn Bigelow? Do you want to create your own magical movie masterpiece?

The UK film industry continues to be one of the world’s greatest providers of cinematic entertainment, and asks for passion, creativity, technical ability, vision, research, and commitment. This 2-week intensive summer course is perfect for students aged 15–18 with a passion for filmmaking and/or an interest in pursuing film or media-related studies.

During this course students will take part in pre-application reviews where they will receive feedback on their portfolios and could even be offered a place at AUB!

What you need to know

Teaching

Monday 3 August – Friday 14 August 2026 (including Saturday)

Weekdays (Monday – Friday), 09.00-17.00
Saturday 8 August, 10.00-16.00

Accommodation

Sunday 2 August, from 14.00 – Saturday 15 August, up till 10.00

Age

All students must be aged between 15-17 years at the time of attending the course. 

Experience or qualifications required

There are no formal academic entry requirements or qualifications needed to study this course. We only ask that you come with a passion for animation and plenty of enthusiasm! 

English language

This course will be taught in English. We don't require you hold an English language qualification; however, we recommend you have an intermediate level of English to benefit fully from your experience and be able to communicate with your tutors and fellow students. 

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: academy@aub.ac.uk or 01202 363222.

Package	Price	25% deposit
Course fee only	£1,799	£450
Course fee, accommodation and catering	£2,635	£659
Course fee, accommodation and catering plus airport* taxis	£2,970	£742

*Applies to London-based airports only.

Optional extras

You can choose to add the following optional extras to your course fee:

Accommodation and full-board catering
Accommodation and full-board catering plus private return taxi transfer to/from any London airport

See below for further details about our residential package.

Deposit

You can secure your place on the course today with just a 25% deposit of your total fee. Choose this option when you book your place. Refer to the table above for prices. 

A camera or mobile phone to record evidence of personal work
Suitable clothing for creative activities
Notebook and pens/pencils to take notes
Plenty of warm clothes – it's the UK and although it’s the summer, it can still get cold! – there will be outdoor activities throughout
We advise bringing any work you wish to include in your portfolio for review
You'll receive a welcome pack containing more detail of what to bring if you're a residential student

Residential packages for 2-week summer courses (13–18yrs and 18+ yrs)

Experience life as an AUB student by booking a residential package as part of your Summer Course. You can even stay in AUB accommodation...

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FAQs for 2-week summer courses

These FAQs have been carefully curated to answer any questions you may have about studying a creative summer course with us here at AUB.

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Terms and conditions for 2-week summer courses (13yrs+)

Please read our terms and conditions before booking a summer course and contact us if you have any questions.

About this course

You’ll have the opportunity to explore a variety of roles within the filmmaking production process – from scriptwriting to the finished film – and will develop an understanding of both the creative and technical aspects of making a film.

Not only will you go through the fundamentals and the journey of creating films from scratch, you'll have the chance to work with live actors on set and learn the art of directing. Plus, finished films will be screened at the end of the course for group critique and to add to your showreel.

Working in small groups, you'll develop a screenplay, including a shooting script and a storyboard for a short fiction film. You’ll then also take part in pre-production tasks such as casting and developing a narrative, before beginning the live film shoot and post-production sessions.

Create a short film from initial idea through to post-production
Learn the fundamentals of filmmaking
Storyboard development and narrative techniques
Script writing and developing drafts
Production design
Casting and rehearsals
The art of directing and working with actors
Lighting a scene
Camera angles and shot selection
2-3 days live film shooting
Editing and post-production techniques
Sound editing
Film screening with group critique
Portfolio review
A full itinerary of extracurricular evening and weekend activities, including a weekend cultural excursion at no additional cost

This course aims to:

Develop your understanding of storytelling principles and strategies specific to the short fiction film
Enhance your understanding of narrative techniques; how to communicate visually and respond creatively to a brief
Enable you to produce a short fiction film and understand the process from storyboard through to finished screening
Provide participants with the opportunity to explore distinct roles of a film crew, gaining an understanding of film crew responsibilities and skills
Enhance your understanding of film technical processes and cinematic terminology (e.g. mise-en-scène, editing, sound, etc.)
Enable you to explore industry standard film equipment, developing your confidence and understanding of cinematic equipment and best practice
Encourage your reflective skills through the critique of your own and others’ work, as well as through the critical study of film
Develop your practical experience and understanding of post-production techniques and processes, including sound editing.

Will I be assessed?

You'll be continually assessed in a variety of ways including practical tasks, observations, assignments, presentations, and portfolio work.

Work produced during the course will be collated into a portfolio and/or digital journal for students to add to their portfolio or for future development.

Your course tutor will offer guidance and support you with your creative applications, as well as feedback on your work and offer advice for your future creative studies.

All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Summer Course Certificate detailing course contents and study hours.

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Future options to study at AUB

During your time with us, you can attend a session to talk more about our Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or undergraduate degree courses, and discuss your personal portfolio with an expert academic. You may even be eligible for a pre-application interview, to secure your future place at AUB!

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