Residential

Filmmaking & Screen Acting

Summer Camp

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Duration
1 or 2 weeks
Age
13-14 & 15-17
Location
Culford School, Suffolk
Price
from £1690

 

For young people who love films…

…whether it’s creating them or acting in them, YFA’s all-inclusive Residential Filmmaking and Screen Acting Summer Camp is a dream come true: a chance to eat, sleep and breathe movies! The camp is held at Culford School (Suffolk), one of the UK’s leading boarding schools, and includes all board, meals, tuition, equipment and activities.

 


 

2025 DATES

1-week camp £1690

August 3rd – 10th 2025

August 10th – 17th 2025

2-week camp £3270

August 3rd- 17th 2025

Applications received by 31st October are eligible for a £100 Early Bird discount. 

STUDY FILMMAKING OR ACTING

Students on YFA Summer Camp will divide into 2 crews: FILMMAKING CREW (for aspiring filmmakers) & ACTING CREW (for aspiring actors). Students choose which Crew they wish to join for the duration of their camp.

Each Crew will develop specialised skills in their own disciplines though practical exercises, workshops and masterclasses with film industry professionals. And because we passionately believe that the best way to learn to is get out there and DO it, the Filmmaking and Acting Crews will then combine in teams to work together for the production of the movies.

Each week of YFA Summer Camp culminates in a Premiere Screening of all the completed movies for friends and family in the onsite cinema. There’ll be a packed house, behind-the-scenes special features telling the real story of how that movie got made, and we’re guessing some blooper-reels too…

EXPLORE ACTING FOR THE BIG SCREEN

Students in the Acting Crew will develop the performance skills needed to act with impact on screen, learning the difference between stage and screen acting, how to prepare for a shoot or an audition, how to physicalise your character, set etiquette, fight choreography and more, all whilst gaining confidence in front of camera.

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LEARN THE FILMMAKING PROCESS

Students in the Filmmaking Crew will develop the hands-on creative and technical skills they need to take a movie from initial concept to premiere screening; from storytelling and screenwriting, through camera operating and sound, to editing, special FX and post-production techniques.

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SUMMER CAMP’S CINEMATIC HOME

YFA’s Residential Filmmaking and Screen Acting Summer Camp is held at Culford School, Suffolk, one of the UK’s leading boarding schools, just 2 hours from central London.

It’s the perfect movie location to shoot an action, drama, horror, science-fiction, period drama and more! The only limit is your imagination.

Traditional shared boarding accommodation is separated according to age and gender. Separate common rooms and areas for relaxing are provided.

 

THIS IS WHAT WE DO WHEN WE’RE NOT ON SET

And when students aren’t on set, there’ll be oodles of great fun indoor and outdoor activities on offer for them to enjoy, including swimming, table tennis, dodgeball, dance, yoga, film screenings, movie quizzes, talent shows , competitions, games and more!

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THIS IS WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT SUMMER CAMP

Hear from previous students and their experience at Young Film Academy’s Residential Filmmaking & Screen Acting Summer Camp. Or why not listen to the YFA Podcast Summer Camp special here: Apple Podcasts / Spotify

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MORE ENTERTAINMENT

NIGHT PATROL is a series produced by the staff at Young Film Academy’s Residential  Summer Camp. Each episode was screened to the students after the Saturday night talent show!

You can watch all episodes here.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US

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SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Get involved through our social media channels today, or stay tuned for 2025 booking information.

2025 DATES

1-week camp £1690

August 3rd – 10th 2025

August 10th – 17th 2025

2-week camp £3270

August 3rd- 17th 2025

 

 

 


 


 

 

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