Scamps on the Silver Screen: Silent Filmmaking for Teens

 
Scamps on the Silver Screen: Silent Filmmaking for Teens (July 6 - 10, 2026)
Who: Youth ages 14-18 (rising eighth through twelfth grades)
When: Scamp Camp runs daily Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, July 6 - 10, 2026
Cost: $350 per student
Note: if you are seeking financial aid, please fill out the Scholarship Form prior to registering.
Where: The Fox Tucson Theatre (17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701) and The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre in the Historic Y (738 N. 5th Ave., Ste. 131, Tucson, AZ, 85705)

Instructors: Scamps on the Silver Screen: Silent Filmmaking for Teens will be led by a joint team of S&S and Fox staff. All camp staff from both theatres have educator fingerprint clearance cards from the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Scamps on the Silver Screen:
Silent Filmmaking for Teens

Learn the art of storytelling without spoken dialogue with a dive deep into the craft of classic silent
cinema! In this advanced silent film camp, students will explore visual storytelling, physical
performance, cinematic composition, and collaborative filmmaking.

Students will select from presented story concepts, which they’ll develop into fully realized
productions. Working in small creative teams, campers will refine scripts, storyboard scenes,
rehearse, film, and help edit their own original black-and-white short, silent movies. Emphasis will be
placed on creative ownership, ensemble collaboration, and producing a polished final film.

Camp concludes with a Hollywood-style red-carpet premiere, where student films will debut on the
silver screen with live Wurlitzer theatre organ accompaniment, celebrating the magic of silent
cinema just as audiences experienced it a century ago.

Students will learn:

 Visual storytelling and narrative structure
 Script development and storyboarding
 Expressive physical acting and movement-based performance
 Basic cinematography and shot composition
 Film production workflow (pre-production through post-production)
 Creative problem-solving and artistic decision-making
 Collaboration and teamwork in creative settings


Registration is not complete until the camp fee has been paid. Space is limited to 30 students. Public
transportation may be used at times (under direct supervision of camp staff) to move campers
between the venues.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $100 non-refundable administrative fee. Up until two weeks prior to the session’s start date, cancellations can receive a full refund minus the administrative fee. At two weeks prior to the session start date, cancellations can receive a 50% refund. At one week prior to the session start date and during the camp, there are no refunds, including for days missed due to illness or absence. If the theatre cancels a session, a full refund will be provided.