Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Filmmakers to work at our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025.
Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 one-hour classes per day of approximately 5-10 campers. Our well-equipped Digital Arts studio provides campers unlimited creativity. Below is an outline of our Filmmaking program, but we encourage you to bring your own ideas!
• Objective: Combine the art of storytelling with practical filmmaking techniques to create engaging digital narratives.
• Course Overview: Campers will explore how to craft compelling stories and bring them to life through film. The course covers storytelling fundamentals, scriptwriting, and narrative structure, while also delving into the technical aspects of filmmaking such as cinematography, directing, and editing. Campers will create interactive storytelling elements and produce short films that showcase their stories in a visual format.
• Key Skills Developed: Storytelling, scriptwriting, filmmaking, cinematography, video editing
• Tools and Software: Digital cameras, Adobe Premiere Pro, lighting and sound equipment, interactive storytelling platforms
• Final Project/Outcome: Campers will develop and produce a short film that incorporates interactive storytelling elements, which will be showcased in a final presentation.
Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, free room and board, laundry, and ample time off. Staff have some evening responsibilities and may live in a cabin with campers. This is a summer job that can be a ton of fun, gives you the opportunity to meet others from all over the world (both counselor and camper), and allows you to teach what you love to do!
No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!