FALL YOUTH & TEEN: Hands-On Moviemaking I (Grades 6 - 8)

Lights, camera, collaboration! In this four-week after-school program, students in Grades 6–8 will team up for hands-on filmmaking challenges that spark creativity, teach the art of visual storytelling, and build valuable skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and improvisation. The program wraps with special invitations to a red-carpet-style December screening event where the final projects will premiere for friends, family, and fans. All equipment and resources are provided by The Umbrella.

Session 1: Monday, September 15, 4:00-6:00pm
Session 2: Monday, September 22, 4:00-6:00pm
Session 3: Monday, September 29, 4:00-6:00pm
Session 4: Monday, October 6, 4:00-6:00pm

Special Note: This program is provided free of charge as part of the Arts Elevate: Artist-in-Residence for Youth Wellness in Greater Lowell Program which was developed by Greater Lowell Community Foundation with lead funding from the Barr Foundation through its Creative Commonwealth Initiative.

Disclaimer: Participants of this program may be asked to contribute responses to evaluation questions, participate in interviews about their experiences, and may be included in photo and video documentation. Participants can opt out by emailing education@theumbrellaarts.org.

Instructor: Tom Flint

Tom Flint is a moving image educator and maker whose interests meet at the crossroads of film, education and cultural exchange. Flint graduated with a BA in Film + Media Arts from Temple U. and an MA in Art + Design Education from the Rhode Island School of Design with a focus on alternative approaches to film education. After 15 years living overseas, he is now settled in Lincoln, MA, where he runs Filmbuilding, a program which... Learn More »

Age range:

Grades 6 - 8

Students min/max:

6/12

Duration:

4 weeks

Day/time:

Mondays, September 15 - October 6, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Dates:

September 15, 2025

September 22, 2025

September 29, 2025

October 6, 2025

Location:

Room 201

Cost:

Free