Have you ever wanted to go back in time? What might you discover if you could make a time machine and travel to the future? In this three-day filmmaking camp, you can! Bartow-Pell is partnering with The Little Animation Studio for a fantastic, hands-on exploration of one of the most beloved forms of storytelling: Stop Motion Animation!

Young filmmakers in this camp will get VIP access to the historic mansion with permission to film in otherwise restricted areas. They will have the place to themselves, exploring the many mysterious and beautiful filming locations available exclusively to this group.

Participants in this mini-camp will work together in small “production groups” to develop their own unique visions of time travel and will create sets and characters using a variety of art materials and methods. They will then use professional-grade software “DragonFrame” to bring their stories to life using DSLR cameras and Mac laptops.

Finally, we will get a chance to film the directors themselves during a “pixilation” exercise (the animation of living subjects). Finished films will be edited together with sound and music into one amazing collaborative work of art which will be sent to families via online link. Visitors to the link may view, download, and share the film again and again.

Three-day workshop: Monday, February 17, Tuesday, February 18, and Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 10am to 1pm

Appropriate for students 7 to 12 years old. Limited space available.

Children should bring a bagged lunch with them each day.

Cost $400

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About:

The Little Animation Studio was founded by Laura Bellmont; an illustrator and NYC DOE-certified educator who has been teaching in the NYC Metro area for over fifteen years.  Laura received her Masters degree in Arts Education from Pratt Institute and graduated with honors, earning her initial certification with the NYC Department of Education. She has created an original method of teaching that is rooted in her consideration of each student as a unique learner. Laura regards her teaching practice as a living art form.

With each new program, Laura and a small team of highly skilled educators, animators, artists and art therapists, work together to create a new approach to teaching by using stop motion animation filmmaking as their vehicle to impart more complex skill sets and concepts.

 TLAS designs workshops that cultivate commercial and traditional art-making skills, communication and collaboration, problem-solving and the mindful use of technology. Each curriculum is shaped to accommodate the needs of our partners by creating original lesson plans for every engagement.