FC Academy Filmmaking

FC Academy Filmmaking FC Academy is a filmmaking program that teaches students in Grades k-12 how to make short films.

🎬 Our summer classes kicked off this week!Want to write, direct, and star in your own short film? This summer, FC Academ...
06/26/2025

🎬 Our summer classes kicked off this week!

Want to write, direct, and star in your own short film? This summer, FC Academy’s Filmmaking Classes are the place to start!

What you’ll do:
✏️ Develop your own story
🎥 Learn hands-on camera + editing skills
🎭 Team up with new friends to shoot a short film
🎉 Premiere it on the big screen at the end of the week!

📍 Locations across MA, NH & ME
🗓️ Weekly sessions | June 23 – Aug 29
👥 Ages 10–14
🎟️ Some classes are already sold out!

Grab your spot before they’re gone — link in bio or 👉 filmmakerscollab.org/fc-academy/schedule

🎬 Behind the scenes at our 2025 FC Academy screening at Lowell Community Charter Public School!We rolled out the red car...
06/10/2025

🎬 Behind the scenes at our 2025 FC Academy screening at Lowell Community Charter Public School!

We rolled out the red carpet for our young filmmakers from LCCPS, who got to see their hard work come to life on the big screen. 

From script to screen, these students created their very own short films — and the whole school came out to celebrate! 💫

Dream of being behind the camera? Want to write, direct, and star in your own short film? This summer, FC Academy’s Film...
05/15/2025

Dream of being behind the camera? Want to write, direct, and star in your own short film? This summer, FC Academy’s Filmmaking Classes are the place to start!

🎥 For ages 10-14

📍 Offered in locations across MA, NH & ME

🗓️ Weekly sessions from June 23 – August 29, 2025

💡 What students will do:
✏️ Develop original story ideas
🎬 Learn hands-on filmmaking techniques
🎭 Work in small crews to shoot & edit a short film
🎉 Premiere their work at the end of the week!

Whether you’re a first-time filmmaker or already love creating videos, these fun and engaging classes are a chance to bring your imagination to life on screen.

🎟️ Spots fill fast—register now! Link in bio or https://filmmakerscollab.org/fc-academy/schedule/

 

🎬🎉 Filmmaking fun during April break at Watertown Community Access!Our young creators brought their stories to life with...
05/12/2025

🎬🎉 Filmmaking fun during April break at Watertown Community Access!

Our young creators brought their stories to life with cameras, teamwork, and tons of creativity. Big thanks to for hosting us!

Swipe through to see the action behind the scenes 🎥✨

Summer Filmmaking at Berwick Academy! 🎥  Calling all young storytellers in grades 6–rising 9th! This summer, FC Academy ...
05/09/2025

Summer Filmmaking at Berwick Academy! 🎥

Calling all young storytellers in grades 6–rising 9th! This summer, FC Academy is bringing our hands-on filmmaking program to Berwick Academy in Berwick, Maine!
🗓️ Dates: July 7–11
🕘 Time: 9AM–3PM

🎞️ In just one week, students will:
✏️ Write their own scripts
🎬 Learn camera & editing techniques
🎭 Collaborate on short films
🎉 Premiere their finished work at the end of the week!

📍 Spots are limited, so register now and make your summer unforgettable! Link in bio

🎬One of our very own FC Academy instructors, is making his directorial debut — and you’re invited to the premiere! 🎉📽️ U...
05/05/2025

🎬One of our very own FC Academy instructors, is making his directorial debut — and you’re invited to the premiere! 🎉

📽️ Untouchable: Laughing Out Caste
A powerful new documentary co-directed by Mike Noone & internationally acclaimed comedian Manjeet Sarkar

🗓️ Tuesday, May 20
🕡 6:30–9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:15)
📍 Coolidge Corner Theatre | 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA

🎤 About the Film:
Follow Manjeet’s extraordinary journey from rural India to the global stage, using comedy to break through centuries of caste oppression. With performances at the United Nations and beyond, Manjeet is the first Dalit comedian to gain international recognition.

🎞️ Directed and edited by Mike Noone, this film explores the intersections of caste, class, and culture, and the power of art to spark change.

🎟️ Stick around after the screening for a Q&A with the filmmakers — you won’t want to miss this conversation.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/untouchable-laughing-out-caste-exclusive-screening-qa-with-directors-tickets-1308564444479?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

🎬 Summer 2025 Classes Are Open for Registration! Get ready to spend your summer making movies, animating stories, and un...
04/28/2025

🎬 Summer 2025 Classes Are Open for Registration!

Get ready to spend your summer making movies, animating stories, and unleashing your creativity with FC Academy! Our summer filmmaking and stop-motion animation camps are officially OPEN for sign-ups! 🚀🎞️

🎥 Filmmaking 
🎥 Documentary Filmmaking
🎨 Stop-Motion Animation
💻 Green Screen & Special Effects

📍 Locations across MA, NH, and ME:
Stow • Berwick • Medway • Melrose • Amesbury • Wakefield • Lynnfield • Lexington • Stratham • Woburn • Andover • Hingham • Newton

🗓️ Classes run June 23 – August 29, 2025

🎟️ Spots are limited and fill quickly—don’t wait!

👉 Register now through the link in bio at filmmakerscollab.org/fc-academy/schedule/

🎥 4-Day High School Portfolio Intensive 🎓 Dreaming of pursuing film in college but not sure where to start? We’ve got yo...
04/03/2025

🎥 4-Day High School Portfolio Intensive 

🎓 Dreaming of pursuing film in college but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered!

🎬 Our 4-day High School Portfolio Intensive is designed for ages 14-17, helping students create standout application portfolios while exploring the art of filmmaking.

💡 What’s in store?
🎞️ Develop your own artistic approach.
🖋️ Craft a compelling artist statement.
🎨 Create a self-portrait using mixed media.
📽️ Dive into animation techniques for college applications.
💻 Build environments with Adobe Premiere Pro.
📸 Enhance portfolios with still photography.
🎬 Conclude with a short biographical video showcasing your creative identity.

Details:
🗓️ Dates: April 22-25
🕘 Time: 9 AM - 2 PM
📍 Location: FC Academy Offices, 6 Eastman Place #202, Melrose, MA

📧 Questions? Contact program coordinator Natalia Morgan at [email protected] for more details! To register please visit: www.cityofmelrose.org/recreation

🎬 Take the first step toward your filmmaking future. Spots are limited, so sign up now!

🎬✨ April Break Filmmaking & Animation Classes! 🎨🎞️Looking for a creative way to spend April break? FC Academy is offerin...
03/25/2025

🎬✨ April Break Filmmaking & Animation Classes! 🎨🎞️

Looking for a creative way to spend April break? FC Academy is offering hands-on Filmmaking, Stop-Motion Animation, and Portfolio classes across multiple locations! 🎥👩‍🎨

📌 Stop-Motion Animation (Grades 2-6)
🎞️ Bring stories to life frame by frame! Learn the fundamentals of stop-motion and create your own animated short film.
📍 Cormier Youth Center, Andover, MA | 9AM-12PM (4/22 - 4/25)
📍 Pompo Community Center, Stow, MA | 9AM-12PM (4/22 - 4/25)

📌 Filmmaking (Ages 10-14)
🎬 Learn the art of storytelling, directing, and editing! Perfect for young filmmakers ready to make their own short films.
📍 Spence Farm, Woburn, MA | 9AM-12PM (4/22 - 4/25)
📍 Hunt’s Photo and Video, Melrose, MA | 9AM-12PM (4/22 - 4/25)
📍 Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkinton, MA | 9AM-3PM (4/22 - 4/23)
📍 WCATV, Watertown, MA | 9AM-12PM (4/22 - 4/25)

📌 High School Portfolio Intensive (Ages 14-17)
🎨 Build a standout portfolio for college applications while developing your artistic approach through filmmaking, animation, and digital storytelling.
📍 FC Academy Office, Melrose, MA | 9AM-2PM (4/22 - 4/25)

🎟️ Spots are limited—sign up now at the link in bio or https://filmmakerscollab.org/fc-academy/schedule/ and make this April break unforgettable!

🎬 After-School Stop-Motion Animation Classes! 

Lights, camera… animation! 🎥 FC Academy is bringing hands-on Stop-Motion...
03/20/2025

🎬 After-School Stop-Motion Animation Classes! 

Lights, camera… animation! 🎥 FC Academy is bringing hands-on Stop-Motion Animation classes to Beverly & Needham this spring!

💡 What’s in store?
🎬 Learn the principles of animation
🖌️ Create a short film using everyday objects
📽️ Bring stories to life with hands-on techniques

📍 Shore Country Day, Beverly, MA
📅 Grades 2-5 | Wednesdays, 3:05PM-4:00PM
🗓️ 3/26 - 5/28

📍 Pollard Middle School, Needham, MA
📅 Grades 7-8 | Thursdays, 2:50PM-4:20PM
🗓️ 4/10 - 5/29

🎨 We’ll bring supplies, you bring your creativity!

📌 Spots are limited—sign up today!

Swipe through to see the magic in action at our February Break class in Newton! 🎬👧👦 From storyboarding to filming, these...
03/05/2025

Swipe through to see the magic in action at our February Break class in Newton! 🎬👧👦 From storyboarding to filming, these young creators brought their ideas to life and had a blast learning the art of filmmaking.

📌 Want to join the next one? Check out our schedule at the link in bio!

🎬✨ Coming Soon: High School Portfolio Intensive! 🎓🎞️Future filmmakers, are you ready? 🎥 Our 4-Day High School Portfolio ...
02/26/2025

🎬✨ Coming Soon: High School Portfolio Intensive! 🎓🎞️

Future filmmakers, are you ready? 🎥 Our 4-Day High School Portfolio Intensive is just around the corner this April, and it’s your chance to build a standout college application portfolio while diving into the world of filmmaking!

💡 What’s in store?
🎨 Hands-on creative projects
📽️ Filmmaking + animation techniques
🖋️ Artist statement + portfolio development
🎬 A final biographical video showcasing your vision

Spots are limited, and you don’t want to miss out! Stay tuned for more details and sign up soon!

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