Students will explore the complete filmmaking process, from developing an idea to editing a final cut. Through guided instruction and hands-on collaboration, they’ll discover how composition, shot design, performance, and sound work together to tell stories on screen.

Students will learn to craft scenes, direct actors, record sound, and create visual rhythm through editing. They’ll explore how a single image can communicate meaning and how a sequence of shots can build atmosphere, emotion, and narrative.

Over the four-week intensive, students will move through each stage of production while developing their creative and technical skills. Working together, they’ll gain experience communicating ideas, solving production challenges, and contributing to a shared artistic vision.

What Students Will Create

Students will collaborate on a short live-action film, taking it from initial concept through production and a finished edit. Their completed film will demonstrate their growing understanding of visual storytelling, sound, performance, and cinematic expression.

What Registration Will Include

This registration will cover the morning intensive only. Afternoon electives and housing will require separate registration.

Students will be able to take this intensive on its own or combine it with afternoon electives for a full-day Summer@Cornish experience. No afternoon elective will be required for students attending mornings only.

How Students Will Build Their Schedules

Full-Time Program
Students will register for this morning intensive and two afternoon electives, one from each schedule. The morning intensive will meet Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–noon, with a lunch break from noon–1 p.m.

Morning Intensive Only
Students will register for this course and attend Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–noon.

Morning Intensive + One Afternoon Elective
Students will register for this intensive and one afternoon elective. They’ll attend every morning and stay for the afternoons listed in their elective’s schedule.

Afternoon electives will run from 1–4 p.m. Students who wish to attend every afternoon will choose two electives: one that will meet Monday/Wednesday/Friday and one that will meet Tuesday/Thursday.

Students will be able to deepen their filmmaking practice through film electives or explore new creative interests across disciplines.

Students will need to add each course to their cart separately.

Explore film electives →

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Housing Options

A residential option will be available to full-day students and will include supervised housing, evening and weekend activities, and extra studio time.

Students who plan to stay in housing will need to begin with the residential application before registering for courses. They’ll receive instructions for selecting a morning intensive and two afternoon electives as part of the residential package.

Learn about the residential program and how to apply →

Questions?

Students and families will be able to get help choosing courses and building a schedule by emailing cornishplus@seattleu.edu.