Upcoming Film Classes

Whether you want to make a film about real-life stories or make up a world of your own, we’ve got a film class for you. Our film classes use professional software and equipment: Adobe Creative Suite, Sony Alpha Series and Blackmagic Cinema cameras as well as top-end lighting and sound equipment. From foundational classes in film basics to a paid film apprenticeship to a yearlong immersive experience, Spy Hop film classes will inspire and challenge young filmmakers to build a professional filmmaking skillset!

Audio, Design, Film, Music 
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October 29 – November 21, 2024
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Try a little bit of everything Spy Hop has to offer: spend the one week each learning about film, audio, music and design.
Film 
| Foundational
November 5 – December 12, 2024
Tuesdays/Thursdays | 4 – 6 pm

Ages 15 - 19

Do you love to tell stories? Learn how to transform your story from paper to film! In this class, you’ll learn about script-writing, making your storytelling visually appealing, and basic filmmaking skills.
Film 
| Capstone
November 25 – November 6, 2025
Monday/Wednesday | 6 – 8pm

Ages 15 - 19

Work with other like-minded artists and spend twelve months conceptualizing, screenwriting, pitching, producing, editing, and premiering four short films. This class wraps up with your very own red carpet film premiere!
FREE
Film 
| Apprenticeship
January 13 – May 21, 2025
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Become a film apprentice and learn what it takes to make film your career! Get hands-on client experience and build your portfolio, all while earning a stipend.
Film 
| Foundational
January 13 – February 5, 2025
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Play with the standards and rules of filmmaking to create something new and different! Experiment with film in this 4-week workshop.
Film 
| Bootcamp
January 14 – May 22, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Share your voice through film in Watch This!, a 5-month program that invites you to be a part of something BIG. In this class, you’ll have the opportunity to direct your own short film and collaborate as a crew member on many others! At the end of the program, celebrate with your friends, family, and community with a film festival style premiere. Due to its fast paced nature, this class is recommended for more experienced Spy Hop film students, but not required.
Audio, Design, Film, Music 
| Foundational
January 14 – February 6, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Learn a little bit about everything Spy Hop has to offer: from a film blitz project, to a comic jam, to making music and sound design for video games!
Film 
| Foundational
January 28 – March 6, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Work together in groups to write, shoot, and edit a short film — plus you will learn all the different roles and positions on set.
Film 
| Foundational
February 24 – March 19, 2025
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Start your filmmaking journey in this four week class to learn the basics of cameras and lighting, plus making film stills, create shot lists, and learning editing tools.
Audio, Design, Film, Music 
| Foundational
February 25 – March 20, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Experiment with green screens, learn to record music, try out vox pop podcasting and radio, and learn to make pins in this four week class!
Film 
| Foundational
March 25 – May 1, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Get into filmmaking in this six week workshop! Learn the basics of cameras and lighting, create shot lists, learn editing tools, and so much more.
Film 
| Foundational
April 7 – April 30, 2025
Monday/Wednesday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Join Set Production to start your journey: spend four weeks learning the basics of crew roles, set protocol, film blocking, production design, editing, and more!
Audio, Design, Film, Music 
| Foundational
April 8 – May 1, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

The April Variety Pack class will dive into short-story filming, writing music in GarageBand, animation, and foley sound fx for animation!
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